a couple of things really quickly before i go make breakfast for our girl ...

(((((mommahugs)))) i know how scary a new little person can be, but ...

YOU'RE DOING GREAT! keep nursing, *everything* you're doing sounds like just the right thing! momma's milk makes your little man happier than he'll ever know, always know you're doing the absolute best thing for him.

if he's gassy, formula will only make things worse. plus, the more formula introduced the less breastmilk there will be. it's a supply & demand thing. other mommas will speak about the BFAR aspect, but it sounds like your new guy just needs a little time to catch up to your supply, which is like, amazing, seriously! i thought of it like teaching her how to drink from a straw .. sometimes you have to help them not to suck it all down at once.

the only thing i would suggest is, depending on how much mother's milk tea you're drinking, cutting back on one cup. abigail wasn't thrilled when i started it at 10 weeks, maybe she was gassy, but i know for sure she was CRANKY, and happier when i stopped ... i didn't *need* it ... but, cutting back may help you're little man.

LLL will be a great help to you, also ... those women are fountains of helpfulness and information.

oh, and if i may make one more suggestion ... don't be afraid to really burp your your guy ... firm, rhythmic pats with a slightly cupped hand on the back (that little spot just before his spine curves, under the shoulder blades) will really get that gas up and even if they've belched, the rhythmic patting soothes them.

aaaaak! screaming toddler ...

go momma go!! you're doing great!!

mama... i feel for you. keep it up, you're doing exactly what you should be. breastmilk is what your baby needs. formula will definitely make him more gassy.

the foamy poops can be part of all the milk you're producing, too. i have had that "problem" as well. since you have such an abundant supply, your baby can tend to get filled up on the foremilk. the hindmilk is the fattier, less watery, super-nutritious milk that he needs. you're right - that's why he's gulping so much. my lactation consultant gave me some advice that helped me. i started pumping (you could just express not to save even) one time before or after the morning feeding. it seemed to go against my instincts, but it really helped. her poops became the right color and were not so explosive. talk to you local LLL for sure! they will help!!!

your body will start to regulate very soon. it just doesn't know how many babies you had and how much food they need, it'll figure it out soon, i promise. also, watch the gassy foods you're eating. anything in the cabbage family (broccoli, leafy greens, etc), beans (soy, coffee and chocolate included), onions, etc. very simple foods are the best in the beginning. just until you both figure out what's going on.

good luck with everything. you can do it!!!

hey lyla!
ok, i'm going to first ask why you're giving him suppositories. from what i've just read, glycerin supps are a laxative! it seems to me they're going to make his bowel problems worse. his issue is not constipation, it's gas. does his discomfort seem to follow a pattern? like, can you pretty much predict when he's going to start crying inconsolably? if so, it's probably colic. it's no fun at all, but you can get thru it.
second, my boy was gassy/colicky for his first 3 months. i cut out tomatoes, onion, garlic, broccoli & cauliflower in hopes of easing his pain. i gave him a tablespoon of chamomile tea at night with 2 hyland's homeopathic colic tablets dissolved in it. that settled him down. i would suggest looking into gripe water & gas relievers in your natural foods store. homeopathics are safe at every age & stage in life.
third, my dh suggested formula too, but the issue was not my milk, persay. it was the food i was eating & his little system just gearing up. formula will make your situation worse. and way to go on the abundant supply! that is unusual from what i hear of bfar.
keep trying. i know it's hard, but as his brand-new system adjusts to life outside the womb, it passes.