Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

Do you eat mostly anything you want or are you really limited? What foods are a definite NO?

I really want to try BF again. Baby # 1- my milk never came in. Baby # 2 I did it for a month and my milk was still low. Baby #3 I didn't give it a good enough try; my life was a little hectic and my head couldn't commit to it.

This time I'm doing it - no excuses.

Do you guys follow a BF diet by the book? How strict do I have to be?

I'm talking about food- not alcohol.

Thanks

Re: Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

I only avoided gassy foods (broccoli, salads) when I noticed it bothered him. And dairy I cut back a bit. Other than that, I wasn't too strict at all - but I didn't notice my diet bothered him too much.

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I really only kept to a 'diet' when he was really little---not a lot of gassy foods etc. Then I pretty much ate what I wanted and nothing really seemed to bother him.

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I stay away from gassy foods (broccoli, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes). I also cut out dairy. But this is only because my DS has bad reflux and is very gassy to begin with. I don't think there's much you HAVE to cut out.

I try to drink LOTS of water, and I also drink Mother's Milk tea and eat lots of oatmeal as this is supposed to help maintain milk supply.

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I ate whatever I wanted. With my DS I had to cut out dairy because he is allergic. I cut out dairy with my DD for a little while because I thought she might be allergic too, but I was able to reintroduce it.

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Carolyn, I eat anything and everything!!
eta: including caffeine and I see no effect on DD whatsoever

Message edited 5/19/2009 11:11:13 AM.

Re: Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

As others mentioned, I try to stay away fromgassy foods like broccoli. Otherwise, I pretty much eat what I want. I'll also have the occasional glass of wine after I BF or pump.

ETA: I'd only alter your diet if you notice that DC has a reaction (fussy or gassy).

Message edited 5/19/2009 11:15:43 AM.

Re: Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

thanks!!!

Re: Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

only thing I don't eat is brocolli.....ate is once and DD was up all night screaming....other than that,I totally eat whatever I want. I also have cocktails, but I limit to 2 max.

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Carolyn I eat everything, but one thing to be hyper vigilant about is drinking water. I made absolutely sure to drink a gallon of water a day in the beginning.

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I am supplementing. Ive been pumping as much as I can for DD...since she really can't latch yet and its hard for me to be at the NICU all the time, I bring what I can.
Anyway, the nurse (lactaid) told me if I like brocolli, I can have it just not a ton of it.
Im basically avoiding gassy foods.
Other than that, Im eating "whatever".
She also did say if someone has an allergic reaction to something in my immediate family, try and avoid that too, so the allergy doesnt get passed on..sooo I have to avoid shellfish..No biggie.

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I avoided gassy veggies, cut back on dairy, avoided greasy high fat stuff (not that I was told to, I just did), limited peanut butter and dranks TONS ( like 100 ounces !!!) of water a day!

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anything and everything. in general i eat pretty healthy though...lots of fruits and veggies, balanced meals and very little sweets.

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I eat everything I want. I guess in that aspect I am selfish. The only thing I do is limit my caffeine intake. If I have a cup of coffe I wont drink icea tea or eat chocolate that day and vice versa.

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broccoli was BAD and parsley cut down my supply, so I avoided it......

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Well, right now I am avoiding all dairy and foods that have dairy ingredients, gassy veggies, chocolate, and foods with high sodium content. My DD has a milk allergy or intolerance, the doctor doesn't know which one bc she has no blood in her stool. It is hard to find stuff to eat!

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I really only eliminate onions...mostly b/c they irritate me at times so I assume they would her as well.

I think moderation is always safe...try things and see how s/he reacts and go from there.

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Re: Mom who BF - What is your diet mianly?

Ate everything and never had any issues...

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I ate a normal diet in the beginning and tried to eat certain stuff to increase my supply, mother's milk tea, oatmeal, and I never did it but I know someone who drank a non alcoholic beer a night becuase there is something in it to increase supply.

When we found out one of my son's had a milk protein allergy I stopped eating milk and milk products.

My boys got BM and Formula since I never produced enough to even feed one baby, let alone two so I was trying everything to build up a supply. I know you also mantioned about your supply not coming in, so even if you do 1/2 and 1/2 that can work.