Hey Gina, I tried to leave a comment on the blog page but for some reason it would not go through. Both of my children were gassy no matter what I ate. As long as your son doesn't seem to be in pain I wouldn't worry about it. If he does seem to be bothered it helps to keep a food journal to help you determine which foods may be bothering him. The most common foods that bother them are onions, cabbage & broccoli. It also sounded like your baby is going through a growth spurt. They want to eat all the time when that happens. Don't worry about running out of milk. At this point you should have more than enough. Just make sure you are taking in plenty of fluids. Good luck!!
Hey Gina, I've used all sorts of tummy calmers. A friend from England told me about the gripe water. She used it on her kids and loves it. I like it because it's all natural. Fennel and ginger have always been used to calm stomach problems. But I'll be honest, I've never really done a comparison between the Gripe water and Mylicon. I've used both and I think both work. I like the Gripe water because it seems like a gentler way or relieving gas or hiccups or colic. Mylicon contains something called simethicone wich is an anti gas. I'm sure it works great but if I can achieve the same results using something I can pronounce then I will.
Hey Gina, for some reason I can't post stuff on the blog website. I had the big response for your blog but then I lost it . I just wanted to let you know that it's not unusual for babies to be gassy. Doctors say that it is due to their immature intestinal tract. Your diet isn't going to effect your milk, with exception of spicey food every night (that might do it). Try layig baby on tummy and rubbing his back to get gas out or pumping his legs. It's hard sometimes to get gas out of baby, but it's not your fault. You just have to make them as comfy as possible.
Keep up the pumping and keep offering the breast when ever you can. I had to pump for my preemie too. He was 4 months before he took the breast. Just keep eating well, drinking TONS of water and getting plenty of sleep!!Your milk should be in good shape as long as you pump as often as you can and try to stay calm and patient. I know that when I got worried or frustrated I couldn't pump nearly as much. It's hard but you are doing a GREAT job for baby. keep up the good work!!
Hi gina2008. I remembered a blog you left a few days ago about you baby having a rough time with gas. My son was fussy last night and I reached for my gripe water-- I was just wondering if you had tried something like that. I feel like it works really well. There a couple brands out there. I think Little Tummys makes it and Baby's Bliss. It really calm's his stomach. Just a thought! Hope things are going well!!
hello. i saw you in the chat room but you were already gone. i have a preemie too. and i am having the same problem. i would love to chat!
Hi, How early were you and how old is your baby? I was 35 weeks, but she was also small for her gestational age (34). She is now a month old (today). I was told by a LC to start breastfeeding with the shield and then after 5 minutes to remove the shield; however, when I do that she just gets mad and starts crying and I end up putting the shield back on. I think she is use to how the milk pools in the shield and she can just barely suck and get a mouth full of milk. We also had another night where she slept on us (it is the only way we can get any sleep), even though it scares me. I would love to chat...
Gina, The implants obviously aren't interfering with your milk production. However, if your breasts are really firm, it may be making it harder for your baby to latch on. Try this. Have the baby in your lap or have someone nearby holding him. Begin by pumping on one side for just long enough to feel your milk start to let down. Then, as quickly as you can, offer your baby your breast. Hopefully, the pumping will have loosened your nipple area a bit, making it easier for him to get latched on. I expect that between the implants and all the milk you're producing, this may be the root of your problem. Another technique you can try is called RPS (Reverse Pressure Softening). It's easy to do and you may want to try it before you try my first suggestion, just because the only thing you need to do it is your baby and your hands. Go to www.llli.org and type RPS into the search box at the top right of the page. Some links to a couple of articles should pop up. Click on them and read their instructions. It's good that you mentioned the implants. I'm hoping this is the problem and your little man is gonna get latched on good and become a pro in no time. You might also try different positions, as well. If you've been trying the cradle hold, try using the football hold. After you've made it through the first few months, you have the potential to be of great assistance to not only mothers of premies, but also to women with implants who want to nurse. Let me know if any of this helps. I think you're very close to having the kind of nursing relationship that will make both of you very happy. Think positively and keep trying. If this doesn't work, we'll try some more things.
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. I just wanted to let you know that it's not unusual for babies to be gassy. Doctors say that it is due to their immature intestinal tract. Your diet isn't going to effect your milk, with exception of spicey food every night (that might do it)
. Try layig baby on tummy and rubbing his back to get gas out or pumping his legs. It's hard sometimes to get gas out of baby, but it's not your fault. You just have to make them as comfy as possible. 
