To call the GP in the morning or am I being PFB?

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DS is two weeks old. He breastfeeds well and aside from the usual cluster feeding episodes, has been a fairly contented baby.

Ever since my milk has come in (on day 3) and his poos have become yellow, they have seemed slightly mucously to me but as they were mostly seedy and yellow, I told myself I was just overanalysing.

Today DS has been fussier than usual. Only had a short sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon when put in the sling and has wanted to feed constantly. It’s been a continuous cycle of feed, thrash around looking uncomfortable, desperately try to go back on breast, bring up loads of milk, high pitched crying and some burping. I assumed he was just having a fussy/windy day and wasn’t too bothered until he did a poo this evening that was pretty much all yellow mucous.

I know mucous can be a sign of allergy/infection but at what stage am I supposed see to get it investigated? Is a one off okay? (Will obviously be keeping an eye overnight anyway) I’m worried I’m going to look like the over anxious first time mother if I ring the GP!

Did you get a poo chart from the hospital? We had one years back with DD. Can’t remeber the ins and outs of it now but it definitely helped answer a lot of questions.

Have you eaten anything different?

Sounds like a normal breastfed baby tbh.

Is his abdomen hard?
That sounds like normal baby poo to me, but might be worth giving your health visitor a ring tomorrow to reassure yourself.

No poo chart although I know it’s not strictly speaking normal as I am actually a midwife! I just have no idea if going straight to the GP is an unnecessarily anxious reaction!

Sounds normal to me too

Call 111 now if you're worried, hopefully they'll put your mind at rest.

I don't think going to your GP is an overly anxious reaction at all - rushing him to A&E would be, though

I say get the wee fella checked out to put your mind at rest.

Might be normal - but if you are worried you will feel much better to get him checked especially when he is so small. Don’t worry about it being ‘PFB’ - I have 4 children but would get something like that checked if I had any doubts.

I'd keep an eye out and maybe think about cutting out common allergens - lactose gluten, eggs - and spicy food. The chicken korma poo is normal but mucous not so much.

Is your baby peeing ok?

Congratulations! Tbh I think if you’re concerned, especially with your background and as he’s so young, then make an appt. You’re not wasting anyone’s time and he’s your first. It’s such a steep learning curve. I’m also a HCP and I was definitely unsure if what was normal / not so normal in those early days.

Peeing loads Mornings!

His 6 year old cousin (on DHs side) has a very long list of food allergies which started with CMPA and there is a strong history of asthma/allergies in my family so I did consider that dairy might be an issue.

Sounds just like CMPA

Mucus poo is a BIG warning sign

In my own experience if the GP is concerned they'll send you two to children's A&E due to his age.

It sounds like trapped wind or reflux.

Keep a nappy or take a picture for the doctor rather than trying to explain.
Hope baby’s ok x

If in doubt check it out.
It could be a case of PFB but I found that actually my instincts to take my child to the Dr were justified every single time (and sometimes I even had to go back repeatedly for a medical professional to take me seriously).

With children so little it’s quite easy for it to go from 0-emergency very quickly (not saying this is an emergency)

He's 2 weeks old and you are comcerned AND you are a midwife. Definitely see a GP

I agree if in doubt book the apt. Every GP I ever saw said they’d much prefer to err on safe side with ones so small. I once apologised for having ‘first time mum syndrome’ and the doctor seemed genuinely sad that his profession had given me the impression that calling doctor about a child was an over-reaction. If it puts mind at rest and baby still distressed I would definitely go. Good luck!

If you have to ask MNet about this, I am concerned for your patients if you are a midwife. This is exactly why I take no notice whatsoever of any advice given to me by a nurse, midwife or hv.

If you are worried as a midwife ring 111 or your maternity unit and follow their advice if you don't have any of your own.

All of my 3 had stretchy yellow mucousy poos when newborn. I assumed it was normal. It developed into 'peanut butter' as they got a little older (a few weeks old). But if you're worried, definitely get a professional opinion.
Good luck with your little one :)

From an allergy mum, that sounds v familiar!

Very harsh, OhTheRoses

Totally agree with you Red. She’s a first time mum looking for some support and advice

I have always used the rule if you are not sure whether or not to go, go. Especially with one so young. Doubly so with your background. I agree that a mum's instincts are worth a lot and I don't think a lot of pain followed by all that mucous sounds normal. You are not being PFB at all. My Dr told me to always err on the side of caution with wee babies and that he would rather see us. I bet you would give any of your mums the same advice at work.