BFing Moms....Elimination diet??

I was just reading antoinette's post about elimination diet while BFing. I have cut out Dairy and now am cutting out Soy but it is soooo hard to know what to eat and what all the different names these ingredients fall under. Emilain and Lobster have been helping me through FM which has been a HUGE Help (thanks again guys)

But my question is...who should be helping me with this???? The GI dr?? The pediatrician?? A nutritionist???? A LLL leader??? An LC? A pediatric allergist???? I really need a full blown list of not only what I CAN'T eat but what I CAN eat. It is way too hard to go to grocery store and read all the labels as with BFing I only have small windows of time to be out and about. I have been eating basically the same things every day and this can only go on for so long. I am now sick as I'm sure my immune system is shot cause I've been eating so little. And how do I know if I need to cut out eggs, wheat etc...(what the heck is left to eat if I do that

I am totally up for trying this as I wanted to BF for a year. At this rate though I am afraid I am doing more harm then good for my daughter as I accidentally ate something wrong the other day and she had blood in her poop again and was straining and crying. It makes me crazy to think that I did that to her I have now been giving her an ounce of Alimentum each night to just get her used to it in case we need to make the switch.

And why do babies get food allergies anyway??????? Is it because of what I ate while PG??? How come OBs don't tell you about the risk of babies having allergies??? I asked my OB a MILLION times what foods to avoid and he knew that I had allergies myself (pollen, cats, etc). I had read to stay clear of peanuts (which I did) but no where did I see to cut out the other stuff as well. As paranoid as I am I certainly would have cut those out figuring that we would not escape the allergies.

OK...I digressed a little. I'm sick and cranky. But my question is still...what professional can help me with this????

Thanks for listening.

Re: BFing Moms....Elimination diet??

I can't be much help but try this website...

www.kellymom.com

It has loads of info on breastfeeding and breastfeeing related issues.

Hope it helps some.

Re: BFing Moms....Elimination diet??

Also I think it is used to find out what your baby is allergic to. Take out wheat one week and see how they react. Soy the next etc.

Re: BFing Moms....Elimination diet??

Kellymom.com is the best sight for bfing moms. An LC would also be able to help you. Good Luck this is not easy. If you need support please let me know.

Re: BFing Moms....Elimination diet??

i called you yesterday Dree, lefta message on your cell, call me, or call a nutritionist