In
general, breastfeeding moms do not
need to limit their diet. Even if you are drinking caffeine in
moderation, if your baby is
unusually fussy try cutting back caffeine to rule it out as a culprit. All
in all, your diet has little influence on your breast milk and your
breastfeeding baby will get the nutrition she needs.
If
you’re a breastfeeding mom, you do have to be careful about some medications
you might take. The APP does have a large list of approved drugs for
breastfeeding.
Some cold medications are not advised when you are breastfeeding. Keep
in mind any cold medication can affect your milk supply, so if you notice a
dip, once you stop using it, your milk supply should go back up. If medication
is temporary, always keep in mind that you can “pump and dump.” If you need ongoing
medication, don’t assume your sleep struggles are due to the medication and
definitely talk to your doctor about it.
Whether
it’s diet or medication, there are many things breastfeeding moms have to worry
about. When there are so many variables, it’s easy to blame breastfeeding and
wonder whether if you stopped breastfeeding if all your sleep troubles would
disappear. Don’t wean.
There
are a few things that breastfeeding
families should keep in mind when helping their babies learn to sleep
unassisted, but in general, I do not change my recommendations that much from
formula-feeding families and here’s why:
1.
Babies become dependent on bottles and
pacifiers just as much as breastfeeding mom. Do not wean to try to fix sleep
problems.
2.
Breastfeeding moms need sleep too.
Breastfeeding is about more
than just food. You will likely need to feed your baby more often at night and
for longer than formula-feeding moms, because breast milk digests faster than
formula. This does depend on the baby, too, though.
No cry sleep coaching
methods are the first place to
start when you are attempting to help your baby learn to sleep. If you can’t really hack the sleep
deprivation, then maybe you shouldn’t breast feed.
Please
just know there is a lot in between sleep deprivation and
don’t-go-in-until-dawn-hard-core-sleep-training-you-will-sleep-or-else. The
first mistake people make is they call any form of helping your baby to learn
to self-sooth “sleep training”. Does cry it out cause long-term damage? Relationships
are complex and if your baby’s needs are not met day and night, that will
surely cause damage.
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