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Breast feeding, the mini pill & an unsettled baby, Could the mini pill be causing my baby to be unsettled?

sas22 View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 03:49 PM Post #1
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I started taking the mini pill (microlut) 4 days ago and my previously settled & happy baby has since become very whiny, uncomfortable, spewy & unsettled! Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? He is 15 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. Up until now he hasn't had trouble with wind or spewing but for the past 3-4 days he has had both issues. Also, the last few feeds he has been refusing the breast (pulling off & on). Please help!

Livsh View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 03:59 PM Post #2
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QUOTE (sas22 @ 05/04/2012, 03:49 PM) I started taking the mini pill (microlut) 4 days ago and my previously settled & happy baby has since become very whiny, uncomfortable, spewy & unsettled! Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? He is 15 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. Up until now he hasn't had trouble with wind or spewing but for the past 3-4 days he has had both issues. Also, the last few feeds he has been refusing the breast (pulling off & on). Please help! The mini-pill usually doesn't cause supply issues, but I've heard stories that it can, it might be that? Or he might have a bit of a bug and it's just coincided with you starting on the mini-pill. If you're concerned go back to the GP and discuss the issues, you could try alternative contraceptives like IUD, implants or condoms until you're finished breasfeeding?

caitiri View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 04:04 PM Post #3
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Ive taken the minipill while BF and havent had any issues. I have heard anecdotally that it can change the taste of your milk so a baby might fuss for a few days before they get used to it.

livvie7586 View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 04:05 PM Post #4
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both of mine took a couple of days to settle after i started taking microlut. the only thing to do was keep offering and eventually they got used to it

Bluenomi View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 04:09 PM Post #5
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DD didn't have problems when I went on it. My first period was another matter though...

sas22 View Member Profile	05/04/2012, 04:49 PM Post #6
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Thanks ladies. I will persist for a little bit longer but if it continues then I will have to stop taking it. I can't stand seeing my little guy in pain. I am not having supply issues at all but I'm sure I will eventually if he continues to fuss and/or refuse feeds. Maybe it's time for hubby to have the snip....

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