I have been unwell for the last month and have lost quite a bit of weight, in the last week I have been REALLY sick went to the doctor monday for testing which is not back yet. Anyway as of today I cant eat at all, I am breastfeeding Kai and I am really dehydrated. They have asked me to admit myself to the hospital. BUT I feel it will be harder for me to look after bub there and get rest ect. What do you think I should do? I am sorry I just cant think and I hate hospitals.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:20 AM
Hun if your not getting what you need into your body then it will be affecting what kai is drinking and will end up making you sicker :(
I would be heading down to the hospital getting the drip rehydrating myself. Even if your not resting at least your body is getting what it needs!
And hugs hun it sounds nasty :(
I would be heading down to the hospital getting the drip rehydrating myself. Even if your not resting at least your body is getting what it needs!
And hugs hun it sounds nasty :(
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:21 AM
If youre that sick & dehydrated breastfeeding is going to make you worse
Your kids need you more than they need breastmilk. I know this isn't ideal but put him on a bottle and get yourself healthy so you can go back to him and start breast feeding again
Your kids need you more than they need breastmilk. I know this isn't ideal but put him on a bottle and get yourself healthy so you can go back to him and start breast feeding again
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:24 AM
I have been pumping him full of solids so I dont need to BF him as much so we are down to 4 feeds a day :( I think I might just go on the drip for a couple of hours. The thing is I feel well most of the time. I am just dehydrated. The hospital here is useless too and I am also scared i will pick up some illness from there while my immune system is weak :S I will call them.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:36 AM
Its really a tough one Sarah. Can you keep trying to drink water even if its not staying down?
If you go to hospital you will be able to take Kai and have him stay with you since you are breastfeeding. If you want to keep breastfeeding, I wouldn't go with a bottle. Maybe even the drip for a few hours might help. But yes id be very worried about bugs too.
Big hugs to you.
If you go to hospital you will be able to take Kai and have him stay with you since you are breastfeeding. If you want to keep breastfeeding, I wouldn't go with a bottle. Maybe even the drip for a few hours might help. But yes id be very worried about bugs too.
Big hugs to you.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:53 AM
Thanks Ladies, Kai is 7 months. I have not called them as I always have to diagnose myself and this time I have no idea what is wrong :S They are all yokals here. Gahhhhh I dont want to take bub up there. I am drinking LOADS of water. Kai does not take a bottle and giving him one would break my heart.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:59 AM
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Thanks Ladies, Kai is 7 months. I have not called them as I always have to diagnose myself and this time I have no idea what is wrong :S They are all yokals here. Gahhhhh I dont want to take bub up there. I am drinking LOADS of water. Kai does not take a bottle and giving him one would break my heart.
I hope you feel better soon. Keep the liquids up and try and get some sleep and get on the mend if you can
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 11:03 AM
i'd go in and let them help re-hydrate you, its the best way to keep yr milk supply up too. I had gastro a few weeks back and it affected feeding for a week after. Can you bring someone with you to help look after Kai so he can stay too?
Otherwise get some gastrolyte or whatever its called, rest and drink.
Otherwise get some gastrolyte or whatever its called, rest and drink.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:04 PM
Turns out I have gardia :( something that you have to be very unlucky to catch it must have been in our water supply. So I have to take antibiotics and not feed Kai for 10 days. I am really sad about this and am worried that he will not want to nurse afterwards and that I will have no milk.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:06 PM
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Turns out I have gardia :( something that you have to be very unlucky to catch it must have been in our water supply. So I have to take antibiotics and not feed Kai for 10 days. I am really sad about this and am worried that he will not want to nurse afterwards and that I will have no milk.
How come you can't feed Kai for 10 days?
Can you google to get another opinion. I wouldn't think that would be right Sarah.
Hugs. I hope you get better soon.
If you don't feed for 10 days your supply will be affected, even if you do express.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:09 PM
~earthylala~ said:
Turns out I have gardia :( something that you have to be very unlucky to catch it must have been in our water supply. So I have to take antibiotics and not feed Kai for 10 days. I am really sad about this and am worried that he will not want to nurse afterwards and that I will have no milk.
(((GBH))) that is so sad :(
I hope he still wants to nurse from you after the course of antibiotics
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:10 PM
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How come you can't feed Kai for 10 days?
Can you google to get another opinion. I wouldn't think that would be right Sarah.
Hugs. I hope you get better soon.
If you don't feed for 10 days your supply will be affected, even if you do express.
Can you google to get another opinion. I wouldn't think that would be right Sarah.
Hugs. I hope you get better soon.
If you don't feed for 10 days your supply will be affected, even if you do express.
I am well aware about my supply :( gardia is a protizoa (sp) and needs hardcore antibotics and is resistant to most, the treatment has shown brain tumors in some lab rats and is NOT safe while breastfeeding. I am really upset about this but right now I am not absorbing anything from a single thing I eat and I am really unwell. So I am going to pump this week and hope that he still loves to nurse after.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:18 PM
Lots of love and good health vibes xoxoxoxo are u going to go on the drip? it'd be good 4 u :) Even if u check urself out afterwards ;) Also there is that rehydrating stuff u can get from chemist, but sounds like with the gardia some really proper help from the hospy will be the best option. But u gotta do what suits u best
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:21 PM
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I am well aware about my supply :( gardia is a protizoa (sp) and needs hardcore antibotics and is resistant to most, the treatment has shown brain tumors in some lab rats and is NOT safe while breastfeeding. I am really upset about this but right now I am not absorbing anything from a single thing I eat and I am really unwell. So I am going to pump this week and hope that he still loves to nurse after.
Im really sorry Sarah :(
I thought the antibiotics might be the reason. Is there no alternative antibiotics for it?
Hopefully Kai will come back to your breast after you finish.
I guess just express as much as you can to keep up your supply for the 10 days. Huge huge hugs for you.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:24 PM
I've lost my milk for a few days from being on meds/sick and gotten it back. Cait waited it out and was just fine...
I'd get some hydralyte and drink as much as you can.
In the mean time, the study you read with brain tumours, did they say how long those rats were on the meds etc? I don't know those meds, but I do know most studies involve long-term use, not short-term use. I'd suspect that in short-term use you'd be fine to breastfeed, but alas that's your choice and responsibility so I'm not saying it's ok, but suggesting a bit more reading and such??
I'd get some hydralyte and drink as much as you can.
In the mean time, the study you read with brain tumours, did they say how long those rats were on the meds etc? I don't know those meds, but I do know most studies involve long-term use, not short-term use. I'd suspect that in short-term use you'd be fine to breastfeed, but alas that's your choice and responsibility so I'm not saying it's ok, but suggesting a bit more reading and such??
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:31 PM
So sorry that you are going through this. I'm glad you found out what is wrong and now you can recover but I can imagine how heartbreaking it is for you not being able to feed your baby. Can I suggest that you give him goats milk formula if he will take it? The protein content is the closest to that of breastmilk so less likely to upset his tummy. Also, I would give it to him in a sippy cup - one where he needs to suck to get the milk out, rather than have it in a bottle. Good luck and I hope you feel better real soon. :)
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:44 PM
Thanks ladies, I am just not willing to risk the antibiotics getting through to him I am aware it would only be a tiny amount that went through but I just cant. I just chatted to Luke about the 5am feed and asked if it would be ok to give him that and we decided not too. It was horrid buying formular this afternoon :( I did buy a slow release nipple for the bottle. Its very hard for me to do this. I will be pumping to keep my supply and I have already got the script for the milk boosting tabs for once I am finished the antibiotics.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:50 PM
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Thanks ladies, I am just not willing to risk the antibiotics getting through to him I am aware it would only be a tiny amount that went through but I just cant. I just chatted to Luke about the 5am feed and asked if it would be ok to give him that and we decided not too. It was horrid buying formular this afternoon :( I did buy a slow release nipple for the bottle. Its very hard for me to do this. I will be pumping to keep my supply and I have already got the script for the milk boosting tabs for once I am finished the antibiotics.
When ds wanted the bottle over the boob I expressed for at least three weeks before my milk went and even then in the end I went from three pumps a day to two pumps a day and then to one pump a day due to time restraints. I think you will be able to do this for ten days as long as you look after your health. Happy mummy equals happy body and happy body equals better milk supply. I really hope this works out for you. I also would not risk feeding bubs on antibiotics that the docs says not to breastfeed too.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:59 PM
I and I bought the hydrolite this afternoon before i found out about this. I have been drinking 4ltrs of water a day and it just wasnt enough. I cant go to the hospital I have 4 kids that need me. BUT I might go for a few hours tomorrow.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 06:35 PM
~earthylala~ said:
Turns out I have gardia :( something that you have to be very unlucky to catch it must have been in our water supply. So I have to take antibiotics and not feed Kai for 10 days. I am really sad about this and am worried that he will not want to nurse afterwards and that I will have no milk.
Oh no :( Hugs Sarah. Let's hope your little man latches straight back on when he is able.
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 07:41 PM
Oh Sarah - I hope you are feeling better soon.
You are doing the right thing - you only want the best for your bub, so get yourself healthy again and he will be loving that booby milk in no time.
Make sure you rest and get your hubby to do all the house work.
Kobi
You are doing the right thing - you only want the best for your bub, so get yourself healthy again and he will be loving that booby milk in no time.
Make sure you rest and get your hubby to do all the house work.
Kobi
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 08:10 PM
Oh Sarah :( So sad that this is something that you have to do but like the other girls have said you need to get better so that you can carry on feeding him in the long term.
Sending lots of healing vibes your way and fingers crossed Kai jumps straight back into it after your 10 days are up :(
Sending lots of healing vibes your way and fingers crossed Kai jumps straight back into it after your 10 days are up :(
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 07:08 AM
I know exactly how you feel (except the breastfeeding bit). I had this before I had kids and it seriously was not a good thing to have. I found once I had the tablets (I had to take four at once and that was it) within two days I was heaps better.
Hope you start to feel better soon and the breastfeeding gets back on track.
Hope you start to feel better soon and the breastfeeding gets back on track.
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Posted 17 March 2010 - 05:11 PM
Hi Susan, yep I am 100% again, I stopped my meds a couple of days early and Kai is not back on the boob YAY!! My milk was drying up so I started taking some tablets to give my supply a boost and Kai does not seem to have been hungry at all. I just hope I NEVER get that illness EVER AGAIN!
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Posted 17 March 2010 - 05:15 PM
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Hi Susan, yep I am 100% again, I stopped my meds a couple of days early and Kai is not back on the boob YAY!! My milk was drying up so I started taking some tablets to give my supply a boost and Kai does not seem to have been hungry at all. I just hope I NEVER get that illness EVER AGAIN!
Thats great to hear!!! I am glad everything worked out in the end!
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