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Breastfeeding moms

I am having the hardest time getting rid of yeast on my boobs.  :(

So far, I've been through 2 rounds of Diflucan, probiotics and about to do 4 rounds of Diflucan and Dr. Newman's Nipple Ointment.  Has anyone had any luck with the ointment (before I shell out $40 for a tiny tube)?  Or if you had better luck with something else, I'm ears!  I can't take burning boobs any longer!

Re: Breastfeeding moms

  • Lotrimin cream.   Apply right after BFing, and wash off right before you BF next.

  • Sorry, no help here. I didn't have that. Just wanted to say hang in there. BF-ing is HARD!! It does get easier though. I'm on month 8 and still going. Good luck finding something that works!!
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  • Same as PP... Hang in there. No suggestions, but I hope you find something to clear it up. I hear it is very painful.
  • You may want to ask your LC or your sweet baby girls pedi, but we used Gentian Violet. It's an anti-fungal and works wonders (I've never had yeast but 3 of my gfs have) but it's also a dye. Your baby's mouth may be purple for a few days but it does fade.

    Try doing some research on it and asking a doc!!! GL!!! I hope you feel better

    Oh yeah...ditto on the ladies. GL for going this route. I have successfully bf 2 babies now, each for over a year and hope that I'm not cursed with this third one. It ain't easy but it can be done! Takes a lot of patience! GL

  • Sorry about your troubles. Good luck and my LC used to tell me to let your nipples air dry with breast milk. Maybe that might help.
  • imageSarahandAlex2010:
    Sorry about your troubles. Good luck and my LC used to tell me to let your nipples air dry with breast milk. Maybe that might help.

    Ha...that's what I had been doing except for I found out, the milk feeds the yeast so no bueno!  I now get to do a lovely vinegar rinse.  

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