This may also explain why I haven't worn a bikini since 1989.
Which is fine, because in my heart I know that cheese is better than being super skinny.
And sadly, now I know I won't be having any for the next eight months or so.
EIGHT MONTHS, people.
You see, ChunkyMonkey has always been kind of rash-y. The rashes were mild, they would come and go with no discernible pattern and no one seemed to worry about them much. He's also always been kind of stuffy, but we blamed that on his siblings and the
But I started to wonder. The pediatrician asked about my eating anything strange to explain the rashes, but as I listed my cheese/bagel heavy diet, she moved on to "must have super-sensitive skin". Except I kept thinking about the yogurt I had recently added to my breakfast routine - calcium being so important and all. I decided to consult with my best friend, the internet.
And together we began to suspect that ChunkyMonkey has a sensitivity to cow's milk protein. Which meant that I needed to remove dairy from my diet for two to three weeks to see if he improves. It's been three days (and let me tell you how much I want some fucking cheese, dammit).
My son is rash-free. You can't hear him fart from across the house. He is happier. His nose is not stuffed up.
And I am. . . not sure I can live without cheese. Especially not when I can't console myself with ice cream. I mean, THIS SUCKS. And we're only on day four.
I guess an option would be to quit breast-feeding. And when people ask me why I stopped I can just admit that I couldn't live without cheese. Plus, you know, I believe in breastfeeding if at all possible. And by possible I've always meant that the breastfeeding is not painful for either party. Which this isn't. I'm not in pain from not eating dairy products.
Not physical pain, anyway.
Oh ChunkyMonkey, I love you more than cheese. Wow.
8 comments:
A mother's love knows no bounds. Or some crap like that. Can you try those fake veggie shred things that vegetarians try to pass off as cheese? No? I wouldn't try them either.
The things we do for love. The flip side is you can replace your cheese addiction with something else now. This could be an opportunity in disguise. Or you can tell me to suck it.
THAT is a whole lotta love.
Someday, when he's a teenager, and he's out partying and coming in late, you can scream at him..."How can you do this to me?!! After all I've done for you!!! I GAVE UP CHEESE FOR YOU you ingrate!!!"
Won't that be fun?
Jill - Now that is a brilliant idea.
Just so you know, goat's milk is absolutely freaking yummy (goat cheese, however, is similar to Vermont's Seriously Sharp Cheddar and blue cheese mixed in with extra stinky gym socks). Most kids who are sensetive to cow's milk can handle goat's milk- so if the cravings get too bad, you might want to try that.
Karly already mentioned vegan cheese, but you could also try nutritional yeast. It's not the same, but it does have a cheesy flavor. I eat it on popcorn, but a vegan friend of mine figured out how to make it into a cheesy sauce:
http://www.blogwelldone.com/2008/09/09/the-joys-of-nutritional-yeast/ It's not the same, but not too bad either (though I wouldn't use as much mustard).
The good news is that babies with cow protein sensitivities are not usually lactose intolerant when they are older, the problem usually goes away at about 9 to 12 months. Goats milk is a great alternative ( was raised on the stuff myself) and there is a rather wide variety of Goats milk based cheeses, almost as many as cow.
good luck, and I guess you can't blame is gassiness on Zimm anymore, so sorry.
Someday, when he's a teenager, and he's out partying and coming in late, you can scream at him..."How can you do this to me?!! After all I've done for you!!! I GAVE UP CHEESE FOR YOU you ingrate!!!"
Won't that be fun?
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