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Offline baba-gaga

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frustrated breastfeedings
« on: December 15, 2010, 17:25:13 pm »
I recently transitioned my DS to formula after much stress and thought during exclusively breast feeding. I wanted to make it at least six months breast feeding. I got my period when he turned 2 months and now he is 3 months so since I got my period he fusses at the breast, feeds every 1-2 hours, and seems very gassy. So we decided to transition to formula. He is better and goes up to every 3 hours now. Less fussy and less gassy. more happy. Question is this same thing happened to my daughter two years ago I got my period and breast feeding became difficult. so we got her on formula after much trying and stressing as well. Can getting period affect supply/milk in any way? even now I pump once a day for comfort to wean my breasts and when I give him that milk once in the morning he gets gassy and fussy

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Re: frustrated breastfeedings
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 21:29:22 pm »
I didn't get my periods with DD until I completely stopped BFng so I can't give you first hand experience. But I have heard time and time again in these boards mums saying that the periods did have an impact on their supply - but it seems to be a temporary thing, just for those few days.
Maybe someone else will jump in with their experience.
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Re: frustrated breastfeedings
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 21:31:31 pm »
Hiya, just seen you have another thread going so I'll lock this one.
Anyone who wants to give baba-gaga advice can do so in this thread:
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=183483.0