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August 2012 Moms
WhitEm14
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Big Fat Emotional Wreck
WhitEm14
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I've had a bladder infection for a week and a half 
It's so painful and my doctor put me on antibiotics (amoxocilin) but they haven't worked. So now, I have to try a different antibiotic and I can't breastfeed while I'm on these. We have been EBF and I'm so sad about not being able to while I'm on this new medication. I had no idea it was going to be this bad, but I just started sobbing this morning at the thought that this would be my last time bfing for a while. AND IT"S ONLY GOING TO BE A WEEK! I'm worried that my supply is going to dry up and I'll never be able to bf again. My husband doesn't understand what I'm feeling at all (hell, I don't even really understand it). Can someone talk me back from the ledge? I feel like I'm going insane. Tips on pumping and dumping to keep my supply up so that I can start back to bfing as soon as the meds are done.
It's so painful and my doctor put me on antibiotics (amoxocilin) but they haven't worked. So now, I have to try a different antibiotic and I can't breastfeed while I'm on these. We have been EBF and I'm so sad about not being able to while I'm on this new medication. I had no idea it was going to be this bad, but I just started sobbing this morning at the thought that this would be my last time bfing for a while. AND IT"S ONLY GOING TO BE A WEEK! I'm worried that my supply is going to dry up and I'll never be able to bf again. My husband doesn't understand what I'm feeling at all (hell, I don't even really understand it). Can someone talk me back from the ledge? I feel like I'm going insane. Tips on pumping and dumping to keep my supply up so that I can start back to bfing as soon as the meds are done.
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Re: Big Fat Emotional Wreck
BFP#1 10 wk missed mc
BFP#2 DS born at 40+2 on 8/14/12 BFP#3 DD Born at 39+3 on 5/13/14
I hate bladder infections! I use to get them all the time I had one so bad they ended up giving me a shot in the a** so I know they pain. So sorry your going through that and trying to breastfeed I can't imagine, but just take it one day at a time and you be able to nurse you LO before you know it. I pump at work so the best advice I can give you there is to make sure you do it. Don't skip a session and if you think your having low output I would talk to your doctor or LC right away. I'm not sure if the meds your on will affect your supply or not.
Good Luck Hope you get to feeling better soon!
Your health is important as a mom and even more so if you are bf. A week of pumping and dumping will seem like nothing in the long run. It will be hard both physically and emotionally but you can do it! Good luck!! Drink lots of water and mother milk tea and remember that you are doing the best for your LO!
I know how you feel. I EBF for three months until we realized that DD had an intolerance to something in my breastmilk and it was making her sick and not allowing her to gain enough weight. It was serious enough that I just couldn't make her suffer in order to keep BFing. So I've been pumping for two weeks now while going off dairy and soy to keep my supply up and we hope to phase breastmilk back in, but it's slow going because she still seems sensitive to something.
BFing was such a big part of my identity that I felt terrible going to buy formula. But she is so much healthier now because I put my pride aside and did what was best for her. You need to take care of yourself. You will both be fine!