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LucyPevensie
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I think I have thrush.
LucyPevensie
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Jack doesn't seem to but I have all the symptoms - my boobs burn and I haven't breastfed for over a week - just pumping. I think my pump flanges are a little too small and have ordered new ones but even if they are too small I shouldn't have burning pains in my nips. And if I do have thrush - that means the milk I froze this week is no good - the yeast survives a freeze.
And I am sitting here pumping (for the 3rd time already since midnight) and Jack is crying in his bouncer. I think I may throw in the towel and go all formula. I feel like I am screwed if I do, screwed if I don't. You all know what's been going on. This just sucks. All I can think about right now is how nice it would be not to have burning, leaking boobs - and not to have to pump round the clock - every 2 - 3 hours. I feel like I can't take good care of my son and pump as often as I need to. But I also feel like pumping IS taking care of my son. It's very catch 22 for me.
Wheee!
"When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame
"When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame
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Re: I think I have thrush.
Oh no! Not that too!
Can you call the pedi office today and at least confirm it's thrush and see what they'll recommend to do feeding-wise?
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I completely understand your problems . Long story short I pushed for 3 hrs had an episiotomy and and vacuum attempt and wound up with a c section . Baby was 8lb and went to 7 by the time we had to leave - he lost weight and we supplemented from the hospital . I pumped and pumped and never got enough milk . I went all formula after being home about 3 days and he is a happy and health baby . We are having reflux issues though - i keep wondering if only i had breastfed more if that would have helped or made a difference - i doubt it .
All i can say is this - make your decision and then move on ( easier said than done I know !) . I cried every day I stopped pumping and still get teary when I think about it .There are so many what ifs ! I know I did the best i could and at least he is happy heathly . Its such a tough decision -but you do need some rest and you need to recover from your c section . the first time i got 6 hours of sleep i was like a new women and could actually take time to enjoy my son- instead of cleaning pump stuff and measuring the 1- 2 ounces of breast milk i was getting . At least I know he got the colostrum and in my case about 10 days worth . Whatever your decision - good luck . we have all waited so long for these little ones - i hope you can enjoy him! It will get easier - I promise ! GL and take care . email me if you need to stef6118 at yahoo dot com.
Stefanie
Hey there,
I soooo hear you!
I thought I had thrus too a few weeks ago. My nipples were on fire. I had this shooting pain and throbbing so bad. But the baby didn't have diaper-ish rash nor the white spots in their mouths. And like you.. I was hardly putting them to breast. Just pumping. It was mastitis. Even though I didn't present with a fever or all the typical symptoms, that was how my Obgyn choose to treat it and put me on a couple different antibiotics and it cleared it up.
I also went to a bigger size horn on the pump and it's really helped the pain. It still hurst sometimes, but not as bad.
I go in and out on what do to about continuing to pump or not. It eats about 2-3 hours of my day. I have to rely on my mom or dh to run interference with the babies while I do it. I do want to make it through February is my goal. But.. I question it every day.
sigh.......
Do you lather your nipples with lanolin before you pump? Maybe its just irritated nips.. I hope so!
I am so sorry, you have had SO much to deal with! If you do choose formula, you are not a bad mom at all! Food is food to a baby! Do what is best for your family. Good luck and take care.