Straining to poop

I’ve been using gas drops for similar reasons with my almost 3 week old and I think it has helped

Have you used baby probiotics? You can get very good ones from the chemist, it comes in a powder,add a little bit of it to the breastmilk. It usually works great for babies and its pretty safe to use everyday

Gas causes a lot of discomfort for them when they are newborns. Their digestive systems are so immature so they basically have to learn how to poop/pass gas. My boy is 10 months now but when he was a newborn he struggled so much with gas that it kept him up crying A LOT. It is a normal thing that all babies go through. Try bicycle leg exercises (they have videos on youtube that shows how to do this), gentle tummy massages, make sure baby is burping frequently especially after feeding, and also has drops specifically mylicon. Once baby gets a little older and learns how to work those muscles they’ll be pooping and farting like nothing 🤣 I hope this helps!

Hi hun, this is super normal for babies as they are learning how to use their digestive system, just like grown ups know how to poop lol
My baby girl did this too and it worried me so much. The Pediatrician told me to do belly rubs, bicycle legs and gently push legs above the bottom to help progress it along
She also recommended using Infant's Friend as it helps relieve the discomfort of gas

You've got this Mumma x

Wow thank you guys so much I didn’t know that there was any medication or gas drops for this !!!

It's very normal for them to strain, their GI system is brand new and doesn't work very well. Gas drops can help with gas, but they can also cause constipation. You don't have to give baby anything though, their systems start to work better with time.