So I thought that once I had Adelle, the cravings would go away.
Well, they haven't.
In fact, I am now officially HAVING cravings! When I was pregnant food just sounded good. There wasn't really anything that I needed to have RIGHT NOW, ya know? But now, all I want is healthy food: salads, veggies, and fruit! This is fantastic and will help with losing the "Baby Weight," but green veggies, which happen to be my favorite, don't sit well with Adelle.
WTH?!
We have little gas drops for her since she is entirely fussy and arches her back when I eat these foods, but I don't want to have to give her the drops every time she eats. In fact, it's not every time she eats, it's just at night because I have salad at night. I wonder what would happen if I had something else for dinner? Last night I had a sub from Erbert's and Gerbert's and it happened - but it had lettuce, tomato and sprouts. I don't think it happened when I had lasagna, but I will have to test the theory out - oh darn, I have to eat lasagna! I heart sarcasm!
Has this happened to anyone else? Did/Does your baby have gas pain? What did you do?
Now, I understand that there are about 5 people who read this blog on a regular basis (yay me - again, I love sarcasm), but PLEASE respond with any suggestions or things to try. It's always helpful, even if you think it isn't or won't be!
It is very common for babies to have gas pains at night. It is most likely not your diet as most babies are not sensitive to what you eat. If you really feel that it is your diet, talk to the doctor before you eliminate a food. If you do that you could harm yourself by eliminating nutrition. I know I could not eat pizza for a while, but eventually (8 weeks???) I could again. Pump her legs before bed and give her gas drops. They are safe even after every meal. leg pumping is probably the best though. We "worked out the farts" with Scott A LOT when he was little. Burping throuoghly helps too. Burp when you switch sides and burp when she is done and don not stop trying to burp her until she burps.
ReplyDeleteAva tends to arch her back and be fussy only at nighttime, and my doctor said it is reflux. I'm still not sold on the diagnosis, but just as an FYI, it could be that. Does she spit frequently at night? Seem to be in pain after eating? Those are some of the questions my doctor asked...
ReplyDeleteHope this helps!
what kind of gas drops? are they prescription or over the counter?? Bennett gets fuss with gas too...
ReplyDeleteSorry - can't help you out here = )
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