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punkrockabye
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Update to original concerns. Lasix?
punkrockabye
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I posted earlier in an emotional outpour and I absolutely appreciate your kind words. I did become concerned with my swelling since I did have preeclampsia and I didn't know what was normal. I left the ER this morning because while they're concerned, they are confident in letting me go and just follow up with the doctors next week.
But I am being put on one week of Lasix for the swelling. The OB attending here said that while it does pass though milk, it is still safe to BF per say, but it will probably tank my production.
I am a wreck over this. For one, I just worry that there's something with my health that they're missing, but that's also hormonal crazytalk. I just have no idea if I should be nursing while taking this. I can ask the pediatrician today at her appointment. But is BF even going to work for me now/has anyone else had to be on this? I am terrified. Nursing has been going very well for us and my breasts are very large and tender, and LO seems satisfied. I've been feeling great about it when all of a sudden it's "take this, it's probably still safe to nurse but good luck with that."
She already has to be supplemented with formula when MIL had to take over and watch her while I was checked out in the ER. Obviously my baby is not going to be starved if the only option is formula for a week, but my concern is for after the week: should we still be able to breastfeed? I need to at least stay hydrated to keep making milk, but they're wanting to dehydrate me.
With all this, these past couple feelings have been lackluster; I'm just stressed and LO is sleeping most of the time so while I'm worrying about being able to feed her or at LEAST have a supply, she's very hard to rouse and latch on. But this has resulted in a little sleep for me, which is vital.
Thanks again, ladies. I'm sure you tolerate many frantic FTM posts and you're great because of it. I do have access to support/lactation consultants so I will be getting in touch with at least one lady once I talk to the pediatrician, but right now I'm hoping for personal experiences or any advice. And someday, in the probably distant future, I'll bump from my computer again and change my sig!
But I am being put on one week of Lasix for the swelling. The OB attending here said that while it does pass though milk, it is still safe to BF per say, but it will probably tank my production.
I am a wreck over this. For one, I just worry that there's something with my health that they're missing, but that's also hormonal crazytalk. I just have no idea if I should be nursing while taking this. I can ask the pediatrician today at her appointment. But is BF even going to work for me now/has anyone else had to be on this? I am terrified. Nursing has been going very well for us and my breasts are very large and tender, and LO seems satisfied. I've been feeling great about it when all of a sudden it's "take this, it's probably still safe to nurse but good luck with that."
She already has to be supplemented with formula when MIL had to take over and watch her while I was checked out in the ER. Obviously my baby is not going to be starved if the only option is formula for a week, but my concern is for after the week: should we still be able to breastfeed? I need to at least stay hydrated to keep making milk, but they're wanting to dehydrate me.
With all this, these past couple feelings have been lackluster; I'm just stressed and LO is sleeping most of the time so while I'm worrying about being able to feed her or at LEAST have a supply, she's very hard to rouse and latch on. But this has resulted in a little sleep for me, which is vital.
Thanks again, ladies. I'm sure you tolerate many frantic FTM posts and you're great because of it. I do have access to support/lactation consultants so I will be getting in touch with at least one lady once I talk to the pediatrician, but right now I'm hoping for personal experiences or any advice. And someday, in the probably distant future, I'll bump from my computer again and change my sig!
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Re: Update to original concerns. Lasix?
Thank you, that thought does make me feel a lot better. We see her pediatrician in an hour but still it's just generally reassuring to hear something like that.
So far I have plenty of the white good stuff leaking every time I lift a boob, but I've only had one dose so far.
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