Being a mom is complicated. Well, it is for me. Baby has been screaming again after feedings, but not all of them. At my wit’s end today, I got a suggestion that it’s entirely possible that the COMPLETE TRASH food I’ve been eating is upsetting kiddo’s tummy. Me? Trash? Pizza? Sushi? Spicy tacos? Well…. Yes, maybe there is something to that idea. I’d say I eat junky food at least one meal a day and I haven’t been keeping up with which bottle has come from what time period in my day. So, totally worn out from angry baby screams, we gave her some formula tonight and suddenly my sweet happy calm baby returned. Hmm.

A quick search on the internet says that food can stay in breast milk almost 24 hours after it’s eaten, so the Papa John’s pizza I had for a snack and the PF Chang’s spicy chicken I had for lunch today are probably going to give me Screamy Baby again as opposed to Happy Calm Baby. I resigned myself to freeze the milk I’d gotten ready (Maybe for later when her tummy is less sensitive? Maybe for never?) and am now planning​ to give her formula the next few meals while I clean up my act and see if it helps. 

While I’m not opposed to formula, if all it takes to make my tiny human stop screaming in discomfort is for me to eat like a reasonable adult, I think that’s entirely worth it. It will, however, be the first time in 35 years anyone has ever been able to make me eat healthy food on a continuous basis. Good job, baby.

We had a Big Day Out today – going to get new tires for my car, visiting my aunt and uncle, and then taking kiddo down to work to visit everyone and get her added to my insurance. Everyone was completely worn out by the time we got home today.

We are looking forward to a calm weekend.