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Breastfeeding and antibiotics tips?

schmoodleschmoodle member
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Apparently I have my first sinus infection of the season, with a double eye infection to match (I say apparently because I wasn't wholly confident in the NP that saw me, but maybe that's just due to the fact that she spent half the exam making comments about how difficult it would be to take care of twins and could I imagine - yes, I have imagined pretty much every day since 2007 - and how awful pregnancy is so at least that's a bonus of twins).

So, on augmentin for 7 days. With Toodle, taking antibiotics for the same reason, at almost the exact same age, resulted in terrible thrush, super painful pumping that was full of blood, and my having to give up pumping (which killed my supply and I only made it maybe another month or so nursing after that before he just lost interest completely).

I'm really nervous about the same happening this time. Is there anything I can do to avoid thrush besides take probiotics? Are probiotics safe when nursing? Any tips if I do get thrush to prevent it from getting as bad (last time we got nystatin and it was worthless).

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Re: Breastfeeding and antibiotics tips?

  • happiness2004happiness2004

    Completely separate situation, but I just posted below about progesterone and nursing...and Dana316 recommended a Dr. Hale website.  I just checked it out and it has a TON of great info.  I just spend the last 20 minutes scanning the forums and a lot of people asked questions that were helpful to me.  They list the questions under the drug category, so that should make it easier to look up your specific antibiotic.  Good luck and hope you feel better soon! 

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  • schoolsoutbrideschoolsoutbride
    Definitely get on some probiotics.  It should help prevent thrush.
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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member

    Probiotics are totally safe while nursing AND you can give some to your baby too - she can lick some of the powder from a capsule off your finger (tip given to me by midwives and a certified lactation consultant.)  GL I hope thrush STAYS AWAY!

    ETA: or you can put powder from a probiotic capsule into one of her bottles.  

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  • dusk42dusk42

    You can use GSE as a preventative as well.  
     
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