Chronic Constipation

My poor 8 month old has been constipated since he was born. I was first concerned for him as a newborn and he only pooped every three days. As a nursing baby he should of pooped at least every day. The Dr. a sured me that some babies poop less than others and not to be concerned. At every wellness check-up I would share my concerns of his constipation. The Dr. told me to just give him Mira lax. Mira lax does help him go but it doesn't explain to me why he won't poop on his own and why he is so cranky all the time. After searching the internet for answers I realized that he might be lactose intolerant. So I gave up dairy! He is a different baby since I gave up dairy and he finally pooped on his own without the help of Mira lax and he pooped has pooped everyday for the last week. He has never pooped every day for a week straight ever!

So exciting...but it made me think. Is this what my life has come to? Getting excited over my baby's pooping habits. Yes it has! I am proud to be a mother and experience the quirky things of motherhood that no one else understands unless you are a mother. So, I am writing this blog for all the mothers out there they spend half their lives in diapers ex. pads, diapers, tampons, and the other half our life changing other peoples diapers ex. kids or our aging parents.