For some reason, I always assumed that once pregnancy was over, diet restrictions became a thing of the past, within reason of course - I knew I wouldn't be able to drink 5 cups of coffee and drink a bottle of wine each night, but I had no idea how many foods out there could cause painful gas in babies!

Our 6.5 week old has had some terrible gas issues following feeds, so after close monitoring, I have discovered that dairy products are a primary culprit, as are coffee, eggs, and acidic fruit. Whilst I'm happy to cut these things out of my diet to make sure my LO doesn't suffer from gas pains, I'm still a bit shocked at just how much of an impact everyday foods can have on her tiny digestive system! I'm also a bit sad as I LOVE my morning latte, ice cream, all fruits, and raw cookie dough, amongst other things that are now on my 'no go' list. And I'm wondering how to make sure I get enough calcium in my diet, but that's a concern for a later date I guess!

For those of you who are EBF, how closely do you monitor your diet? Were you aware prior to having your LO just how much of an impact all these 'normal' foods could have on your LO? Also, did you find that you could start eating some of these foods again once your LO got a bit older and had a more mature digestive system? I've heard that around 3 months, things get a bit better but am not sure if that's just wishful thinking on my part!