BFing babies with soy allergies..

Do you guys really have no soy at all?

I don't have any, DH can't imagine that the soy lechtin at the bottom of ingredient list makes that much of a difference in the BM.

I am so tired of the word food. I am so tired of eating. The dairy, fine..I gave it up. This soy is a killer. 3 months into it now and I have to say, its so hard! Going out to eat is impossible. Giving up soy makes giving up alcohol seem like a walk in the park.

I made the worst carrot cake this morning. Its barely edible..but its being eaten since I don't care what I eat anymore as long as its something different.

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I had to give up dairy for Ds and I can't imagine how hard it must be to give up soy too.

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just found this online

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Ingredients To Avoid:

Milk Products Soy Products*
milk
cream
milk solids
nonfat dry milk
casein/caseinate
whey
milk chocolate (plus most other chocolates)
butter (plus most all margarines)
lactalbumin
soy flour
soy protein
soy protein isolate
textured vegetable protein
soy beans
soy caseinate



* soy oil is okay, as is soy lecithin; they are fats.



I am going to mention the * to the dr. that would change my life if soybean oil and lecithin are okay

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I am under the impression that soy oil and lechiten are ok, as well, HOWEVER, soy lechiten isn't good for you, anyway, so not eating it at all could be a good thing.
I promise you there are products out there! Let me see if I can compile a list for you.
You are my hero, though. Let me tell you that. You are doing exaclty what I would have to have done to continue to BF, but because my PPD was so bad, I just couldn't handle it mentally. So, I admire you, greatly!

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Rachel, those words coming from you, mean the world to me. There is NO WAY anyone with PPD could do this. I don't see how I could do this if I worked either. I don't see how I can do this tomorrow actually! Its just day by day.

The list would be so great!

His dr is only semi helpful. My big fear is that I am letting something slide in there and he is getting permanent intestinal damage. The dr still tells me to BF, but I wonder why we haven't been asked to give a recent stool sample.

You are right about the soy not being good. Now that I am a constant label reader, I can't believe how much soy we eat daily. So now I bake from scratch and cook, its a good habit to get into.

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I think I am going to buy this book

website for book

reading the author's story is fueling me to fight with my husband when he gets home from work.

He is such a hard worker and does a ton around the house, he has grown to gain a special relationship with Josh were they really enjoy just looking at each other. He is a wonderful man....HOWEVER-I don't understand his lack of support with this! He runs a steakhouse 6 days a week...he can eat anything! I don't understand the need for ice cream or cheese in the house..calling me and seeing what chinese food I want!

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Posted by Janice

I think I am going to buy this book

website for book

reading the author's story is fueling me to fight with my husband when he gets home from work.

He is such a hard worker and does a ton around the house, he has grown to gain a special relationship with Josh were they really enjoy just looking at each other. He is a wonderful man....HOWEVER-I don't understand his lack of support with this! He runs a steakhouse 6 days a week...he can eat anything! I don't understand the need for ice cream or cheese in the house..calling me and seeing what chinese food I want!

Message edited 4/8/2007 3:41:23 PM.

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You're a good mommy Janice!