Last week Liam was really fussy and had a hard time sleeping. He would try to relax then wake up 15 minutes later screaming. My mom was staying over and thought it was probably gas, so we started researching how to soothe him as well as what could cause it. I had heard from a few people that if they ate chocolate and were breastfeeding this happened to their babies. I tried to ignore this but knew I had eaten a good amount of chocolate lately. I cut it out of my diet to see what happened and he seemed to do better the next few days. Yesterday I was making some homemade OREO type cookies to take to neighbors that brought me meals after I had Liam and I thought it couldn't hurt just to have one! Just one! If you know me you know this is amazing because I could eat them all! Sure enough a couple feedings later Liam was screaming! Even today he seems to have an upset tummy and this morning he was especially gassy!
Does anyone know if this chocolate myth is true? The nurse at my pediatrician says there is no evidence but I have talked to some woman that say they couldn't even have chocolate shavings on a piece of pie. I am a die hard chocoholic and I am so depressed but it's not worth what it does to Liam. This is a testament to how much I love this kid because I thought chocolate was worth anything! Thank goodness for gas relief drops or the poor thing would never be able to relax. Also does anyone know how long it takes to enter your breast milk, as well as exit?
He sure is a handsome little fella! Here he is at 4 weeks old! I love this outfit and he looks stinking adorable in it but it is the most impractical thing for a new born! It's a pain to get on and doesn't seem very comfy. At least it made for some cute pictures.
He is so cute! :) - Valerie
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