Using friend’s breastmilk

[chrysanthemum43]

My LO is 3 months old & ive already had mastitis 2x, killing my supply.

My period also seems to drop it a little too.

I nurse him and then offer a 1-2 ounce bottle after, which he always drinks.

My friend’s baby just turned 1 and she has about 300 oz of extra milk she gave me. He drank it just fine but has since pooped 4 x since yesterday, which doesn’t typically happen.

Is it her milk she drank? Should I keep trying? I feel like breastmilk is better than supplementing with formula?

 

[pressure]

@chrysanthemum43 If the baby is showing any signs of discomfort other than pooping, you might have an issue. If you are only noticing an increase in poops, I think you're fine. I would give the breast milk a chance.

 

[houstoncharity]

@chrysanthemum43 In general formula causes more constipation than breast milk so I'd give the breast milk a solid chance. Also you could mix it in, you might as well use the stuff if you have access to it.

 

[caxyxn]

@chrysanthemum43 I would keep giving the BM over formula if it’s available. It’s probably his body adjusting to something different.

 

[deepseed386]

@chrysanthemum43 My EBF baby used to poop every diaper for awhile. There’s a huge range of what’s normal for breastfed poop- conceivably it could vary not just baby to baby but also milk supplier to milk supplier. I would continue a few days and see if baby shows any other signs of issues, otherwise consider it ok.

 

[selam]

@chrysanthemum43 Just like switching formulas , baby probably just needs to adjust to the slightly different composition

 

[weeunc]

@chrysanthemum43 Lol ahh I’m remember the 3 month old poops. Until they start solids, 100% breastfed babies poop a lot. Mine pooped almost every 3 hours or every other diaper change.

 

[caxyxn]

@weeunc I had the opposite experience. Less poops until starting solids.

 

[repeet]

@weeunc Mine also pooped every single day, multiple times a day until she hit 4.5 months and we started solids.

 

[chrysanthemum43]

@weeunc He typically only poops once a week!

 

[cerealbox]

@chrysanthemum43 Oh that’s crazy!

 

[grace1102]

@weeunc I’ve heard breastfed babies poop less
I guess it really depends on the child and the milk

 

[princessbychrist]

@chrysanthemum43 This is common amongst my friend group. I even gave 200 ounces to my realtor haha

 

[skelendke]

@chrysanthemum43 Great comment already.

Breastmilk will definitely impact stooling patterns - formula can be quite binding due to the mandatory iron added in there so mums are often surprised when they compare diapers appearance/frequency.

Cheers!

 

[newchristiangirl]

@chrysanthemum43 Donated breastmilk is absolutely better than formula as long as there isn’t anything in the milk that’s harming baby. Like the other comment, could be just dietary differences.

 

[karmel]

@chrysanthemum43 I would just ask her if she takes any medication or eats common allergens (that you don’t eat) like dairy that could possibly affect the milk.

 

[chrysanthemum43]

@karmel That’s prob it. I don’t eat dairy, soy or gluten and I know she does.

 

[snowmang]

@chrysanthemum43 Your baby could have an intolerance to these things.

When my LO was introduced to formula she started pooping upwards of 7x a day. Mucusy turns out she had CMPA with a reaction to milk, corn, soy…

Is your LO having excessive gas since starting your friends milk?

As far as feeding the milk it’s fine. I received a bunch of donor milk from Facebook human milk for human babies..