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If she's happy don't sweat it. Ella is almost 4 months old and still spits up a LOT. Like both of us have to change our clothes. :lol BUT before I cut our dairy, she would cry when she spit up and was generally fussy the rest of the time. If she doesn't seem to be in pain, I think she's fine. :)
Also, my oldest projectile vomited a few times in her first few weeks and then just had a fairly average amount of spit up. So she might outgrow it pretty quickly. :)
This -- and please don't ever let me hear/see you say you are a stupid mom again....you are clearly a good, concerned mom or you wouldn't be taking the time to ask what might be going on. :hugsQuote:
Originally Posted by SandyKay
I agree that its probably not reflux if shes not in pain. I havent personally gone through this just saw a lot of babies with these issues at the pediatrics off I use to work at. There were a multitude of diagnoses given to these babies.Quote:
Originally Posted by IMakeLotsaBabies
Usually the parents have to try a couple different remedies before they find something that works for them. And yes some of them were told that their children would just grow out of it. I think you best bet would be to call on Tuesday and get in with your doctor if she is still having the issue.
Being as young as she is, they will at least want to weigh her to make sure she isnt loosing too much.
BTW, she is adorable :wub
Meant to add - I love that her name is Eleanor, that was my great-gran's name and one of my favorite ones.
Glamorous, are you making sure to put pressure on her stomach when burping her? A lot of people just don't know to do that. I didn't until a nurse told me. The best way I found to burp my son was to put him in a seated position sideways on my lap, let him lean forward with my hand on his stomach, and burp with the other hand. This allowed good pressure to be put on his stomach. He was really difficult to burp over the shoulder.
As for the nursing, just let her nurse when she wants for as long as she wants. They are really slow at first because they have to build up muscle and learn how to get the milk out efficiently. And there will be many episodes of cluster feeding, which is also completely normal.
You are only a stupid mom like every other first time mom. We are all learning as we go and then you have the second one & learn you are learning all over again. :lol I would talk to her Dr. ODS would spit up so much that it was like vomiting. When I stopped drinking milk it got a little better but he was also VERY, VERY fussy before that. Afterwards he still spit up a lot, it was just a little less forceful. Some kids just spit up a lot. As long as her diapers are good and she is still on track with her weight she is probably fine.
Oh my gosh, you are NOT a stupid mom AT ALL!! :hugs I've had three kids, and I certainly don't have all the answers... not even close!! Every baby is different and none of them come with instruction manuals (darnit!). And as you can see, you're getting lots of different replies/suggestions here, so it's not all black and white. Hang in there!!! You're doing great. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Glamorous
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Originally Posted by BethM
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I saw once that sometimes if you use a pump and get a little out before you bf that could help. Sometimes the pre-milk is too sugary and can cause upset? Or perhaps acid reflux?
I have no advice since I think Sandy and Jamie covered it, but she is so stinkin cute!