Something we have been dealing with since day two ir three of my my sweet peas life is spitting up. As a LC I knew it was because she was gulping ALOT and I need to pace her feeds more. As a mother I started doubting myself and started going over what I was eating. My LC brain wanted to slap my mom brain. How could I even think it was food?! I have sat in on lectures from the top breastfeeding experts explain how very little of what we eat affects breast milk. I know the rule ..less than one percent of what you ingest gets into the milk! But my little one is uncomfortable and gassy and spits up often. So why does my mom brain want to squash all the education I have and share on a daily basis with other mothers? Im sure its just the hormones that make me want to protect my baby and make sure she is happy and healthy, but I still feel like I am not doing everything I can for her. So how would a mom who is new to breastfeeding over come this? Well she would hopefully rely on a Lactation Consultant. I guess I forget that part of my job is just the ability to reassure mothers that what they are doing is correct and that some spitting up can be normal as long as the baby is pooping, peeing and gaining weight. And MY baby is doing that! ...remember 10oz in 7 days. Every mother wants to know if what they are doing is correct, even me. I have had Pediatricians ask me questions about their own breastfeeding issues so I shouldn't feel defeated that I have my own concerns. I guess it makes me human to want to be told.." your doing a good job, she's fine ..don't worry ". Thanks LC brain..i needed that.
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