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May 7, 2008
Wanna hear something ironic?
I'm apparently lactose intolerant now. It's common after an extended period of abstinence.
Many mothers use guilt over their difficult pregnancies or deliveries to motivate their children. So let's recap: 28 hours of labor followed by an emergency c-section and 2 days of feet so swollen they literally cracked. 4 months of protein intolerance which creates behavior like colic on speed. Sleep problems. And now my dairy consumption has been forever altered. Ok God, I have enough ammunition, You can stop now.
But seriously, the good news is that the main source of lactose is in milk itself, which of course you can now buy lactose free, and most naturally aged cheeses have no lactose at all. As long as I keep things like sour cream and yogurt to a minimum, I should be ok. I've tried the lactaid pills with little or no luck.
| By Wifeepoo | 6:23 AM
Comments
This is the day for strangers commenting on your blog :). I am a friend of Jennifer's and read your nursing issues with interest. I am currently off dairy because my baby can't handle it when I eat dairy, but even when not nursing I am lactose intolerant. Some tips: try acidopholus (I know I mispelled that) pills, once or twice a day made more of a difference than lactaid pills. Walmart sells a generic lactose free milk, and Breyers makes vanilla lactose free ice cream (although you can't buy it everywhere). I am hoping I can resumer eating cheese again at some point, that is what I miss the most!
Posted by: Joy Lynne at May 8, 2008 4:26 PM
Thank you, Joy Lynne - I do recognize your name. Jennifer speaks very highly of you. Perhaps we will meet someday if Jennifer ever hosts another craft night. I've tried acidopholus (I don't know how to spell it either) before and perhaps it was a coincidence, but my symptoms increased. I should try it again.
Posted by: Lisa at May 8, 2008 4:49 PM
