Stupid Doctors...SMH
So my LO has been constipated since wednesday last week. I have tried everything I know to do to help him (flax seed oil, olive oil, peas, apple sauce, apple juice, prunes, prune juice..etc...lol) and still nothing. Poor thing was in so much pain trying to push the poo out and the only time he would be able to to was when I helped him along. Well I finally decided I was gonna take him to the doctor on Monday....boy was that a mistake! UGH!!
So first they weigh him and check his length, and the nurse scolds me for not bringing him in for his 6 month appt. I told her that since we are a no vax family, and he was doing fine, I didnt see a need to bring him in. Well then she started to say something about his vax but stopped herself when she saw my face (LoL). Then the doc comes in and asks us some questions, about his diet. I tell him that I breast feed, and if he is still hungry an hour after that I will give him some solids. Well then he shows me the weight chart and tells me that Ollie is to little for his age, and the reason he is constipated is because he isnt getting enough nutrition from my breast milk. And, "he is all for breast feeding, and thinks its great that I have done it this long" but....Then he tells me I need to start supplementing him with formula, that he is not getting enough breast milk. I tell him no way in hell was I giving my son formula. The the dumb A** spends the next 10 min trying to convince me about how he is all for breast feeding but my son needs the formula to survive. I finally look him square in the face and tell him that he can talk until he is blue in the face but I will NOT give him formula. That my son is perfectly healthy for his age, and his weight has steadily increased, so there is no worry about him "surviving". Well then the doc leaves the room, is gone for 15 min comes back and tries it again. I tell him "look I am not giving him formula. If you are so PRO breast feeding, then how about you brainstorm ways for me to increase my supply. Or better yet, why dont you tell me what he needs from this synthetic formula and I will supplement him another way." I was so angry! My husband said that I gave him the 'look' lol. Then I say "you know I came here to get Oliver so help with his tummy problem, not a lecture about my breast feeding! The doc then tells me that he cant do anything for him and to wait another week and follow up! I was so angry! I told him that this was a waste of my time, and thanks for not helping my son! I was fuming when I left there! I cant wait until we arent military any more and can find a naturopath that will be of more help!
Sorry this was so long..but I needed to vent.....On the upside I called my mom and she helped me figure out a regimen, and Ollie finally had some relief today!
So first they weigh him and check his length, and the nurse scolds me for not bringing him in for his 6 month appt. I told her that since we are a no vax family, and he was doing fine, I didnt see a need to bring him in. Well then she started to say something about his vax but stopped herself when she saw my face (LoL). Then the doc comes in and asks us some questions, about his diet. I tell him that I breast feed, and if he is still hungry an hour after that I will give him some solids. Well then he shows me the weight chart and tells me that Ollie is to little for his age, and the reason he is constipated is because he isnt getting enough nutrition from my breast milk. And, "he is all for breast feeding, and thinks its great that I have done it this long" but....Then he tells me I need to start supplementing him with formula, that he is not getting enough breast milk. I tell him no way in hell was I giving my son formula. The the dumb A** spends the next 10 min trying to convince me about how he is all for breast feeding but my son needs the formula to survive. I finally look him square in the face and tell him that he can talk until he is blue in the face but I will NOT give him formula. That my son is perfectly healthy for his age, and his weight has steadily increased, so there is no worry about him "surviving". Well then the doc leaves the room, is gone for 15 min comes back and tries it again. I tell him "look I am not giving him formula. If you are so PRO breast feeding, then how about you brainstorm ways for me to increase my supply. Or better yet, why dont you tell me what he needs from this synthetic formula and I will supplement him another way." I was so angry! My husband said that I gave him the 'look' lol. Then I say "you know I came here to get Oliver so help with his tummy problem, not a lecture about my breast feeding! The doc then tells me that he cant do anything for him and to wait another week and follow up! I was so angry! I told him that this was a waste of my time, and thanks for not helping my son! I was fuming when I left there! I cant wait until we arent military any more and can find a naturopath that will be of more help!
Sorry this was so long..but I needed to vent.....On the upside I called my mom and she helped me figure out a regimen, and Ollie finally had some relief today!
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I stopped going and am now going to a Naturopath which actually HELPED me.
Was not a waste of time or money and gave me answers and solutions. I also do not vax.
Its worth looking into to see if they can help you with his constipation.
Hope it helps a little bit.
@RTMommy That is my next option. My mom said she would come over and do it (lol she is an RN so she is used to this stuff) As for the formula, that was my thought exactly! I was just so angry that the doc didnt even try to help him!
@dadof2n1togo does it have to be brown sugar? I tried just regular sugar it didnt work.
@bahamamama4828 it was totally rediculous!!
But for constipation, I would try to get him regular. Introducing solids does that, my lo finally pooped today after going four days and we just started up with solids lol.
Your dr made me so angry, of course so did I and the GI specialist I saw who also tried to push formula only because she felt bad for me for the diet I was on for my son... even though the diet I'm on is what we should be eating anyway! Tons of veggies, I can have chicken pork, lamb and turkey, and a few kinds of fruits. Tree nuts. The stupid GI even said he felt bad and wanted to go buy me a big mac... uh I don't look like I need a big mac I'm over weight and on a very healthy diet dick... arg! Sorry, they just piss me off so much.
So no more for me, were not using them unless sick like fever and what not and then we have a family dr who my doula recomended to me. So no more formula worthless drs for me.
Good luck and I hope he poops soon.
Oh... my mom told me what she used to do with us was take those nose bulb suckers, fill it with room temp water mixed with a tiny bit of shampoo and barely insert the tip and squirt the water up the bumb and we would poop right away... haven't tried it and not sure if its still considered safe lmao but its something to run by your mom and see if she okays it. The shampoo is because it contains that glycerin in it.
@rileyandme lol at the strawberry explosion, I bet that was not fun! Thanks he is starting to feel better, which makes me feel better! I hate seeing him in so much pain. Makes me wanna cry! :-((
Its totally worth seeing a naturopath for allergies and well worth your money. Ill be going back when my lo is 9mo and have him muscled tested again to see if he has grown out of anything and his over all health and to also have him adjusted.
Yeah we were told brown sugar. I think it's to do with the difference in processing.