Help! worried :( fully BF baby not pooing for over 2 weeks? Barb??

[*Belle*]

Hi all,

Im so confused and worried about my little Annabel, shes 4 months old and fully BF, I havent had these issues with my other girls when they were young as they were comp fed.

Annabel hasnt done a poo now for about 16 days I did read somewhere saying itmaybe normal? I just want to ask anyone what they think? Before that she went 10 days before doing a huge poo that went all the way up to her chest!! so im worried about her. I do have an appointment with her GP on Wed just in case but would really like your thoughts also? what is normal for a fully BF baby who isnt on solids? Her nappies are always wet and she does really smelly farts shes not unhappy in herself, she only really had one unsettled period a day really which maybe is normal?

and Barb, if you are reading I really would love your advice, is there anything I could help her with, thats natural? thanks in advance!

Bel
xxx

[Liz]

I would think if she's not distressed by it, then it wouldn't be a problem. But yep... watch out for when she does it! LOL. My DD goes for days as well without pooing (which makes a nice change from the 3 a day pooers that my other 2 were!) but yeah... stinky farts for a few days before the poo.. and whammo... massive explosion when it does happen!

There are tummy massages that you can do to help the bowel move. Maybe have a look into that?

[Barb Glare]

Hi, At this age it is pretty normal. Note: for babies under 6 weeks old it's NOT normal. things change quickly. If she is growing (though weight slows at this age, breastfeeding well and not unhappy just wait and see (with a mop and bucket on standby!)

[*Belle*]

thanks Barb! I weighed her 10 days ago and she was 6.19 and today she was 6.30, is that good for 10 days? im not sure?

ETA: is it anything Im not eating causing her this?? or something I am eating?

[Barb Glare]

Perfect

[*Belle*]

phew! I always worry about her weight and my BF as I never have been able to fully BF any of my babies until now! had low supply with the other girls, thanks so much Barb!

[Tegam]

DD2 went four weeks once. I knew cause she had a explosion of poo at an ABA meeting. Then by the next one she still hadn't poo'd but the disgraced herself on the way home. My friends use to say ABA gave her the ****s lol

[KitFaerie]

I remember from somewhere that it doesn't really matter how long they go in between poo's as long as when it shows up it's massive and soft. Sounds like she's got that one down! My DS greatly enjoyed doing a massive poosplosion in the car, we've had so many highway nappy/outfit/rinse the baby changes!

Tegam: LMAO!

[*Belle*]

Thanks so much for all your responses girls, I really appreciate all your thoughts.

We saw the GP this morning, she asked me just to try cool boiled water 30mls once a day for 3 days and see if that works, if not try microlax after 1/3 of a tablet or less as a supository?

thanks girls.

Gigi, you very right hon, I so treasure being able to BF fully this time round.

Feebs, god bless you too hon will be in touch xxx

[Liz]

Wow. That sounds a bit OTT from the GP? Is she straining with constipation? It'll all come out eventually

[Cass72]

One of the bubs in my mums group was a poo every 10-14 days kind of baby and apparently that was completely normal! He was BF too!

[Tegam]

Wow. That sounds a bit OTT from the GP? Is she straining with constipation? It'll all come out eventually

Dear god do not give a bf baby a microlax that's horrid!

[Jennifer13]

My DD went for 17 days without pooing once. There's not a nappy made that can contain the end result!

But it was soft and no issues and completely normal for a fully bf baby. Enjoy the break - because soon enough she'll be eating family foods and you'll miss these poo-absences!

PS No way would I be taking your GP's advice. I suspect she does not see a lot of fully bf babies and is not aware of how to treat them. This is the treatment for a ff baby, where this would be a problem. And there's no need to give cooled boiled water either. Call the ABA to confirm, but this is completely normal for a bf baby and there's really no need to do anything except wait a day or so.

[KitFaerie]

When DS went week/s between poo's he would still grunt occasionally, and do some seriously noxious farts! I'd ring the ABA if you're still concerned, it would be very unusual for a bf baby to be constipated though and I'd be hesitant about introducing any drugs to her. Give it a few more days and try to emotionally prepare for the mountain of poop Buy big gloves!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Your GP is a loony... It will come eventually. If shes not upset by it, i wouldnt worry. She will let you know if shes in pain, im sure

[*Belle*]

dont worry im not even going to go down the Microlax road at all, I may try the non-alcohol gripe water maybe if she doenst poo in the next few days? last time she did any poo at all was 15 oct thats why im so worried

[feeb]

Wow hun crazy GP.

If you are really worried move her legs like in a bike cycling, or try cooled camomille tea or a small amount of prune juice. But if tummy soft and she is not distressed I wouldn't worry.