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Re: Nursing and medication-Claudia
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 22:47:30 -0600 (CST)
I have a manual and an electric pump--the results are essentially the
same with each. I do feel full and have some leakage and feel full, but
not overly full. I do take Reglan--initially to increase my milk supply
now to maintain it. I'm so sad about the prospect of not being able to
nurse and losing the milk supply I've worked so hard to maintain--What
happens if I don't treat my infection?
At Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>i never had much luck pumping. What type of pump are you using?
>Electric is best. Comtact your hospital or local helath department to
>locate a breast feeding consultant. Make sure you are drinking lots of
>fluids, both for kidneys and for milk supply. Are you feeling full
>between pumping? Any leakage? How many days post partum are you now?
>
>At Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Amy wrote:
>>
>>The day after I was released from the hospital after having my son, I
>>developed Pyleonephritis and went back in the hospital for another week
>>to be on I.V. gentamyacin & Kefsol. I now have another kidney
>>infection that is antibiotic resistant to the medicines I took while I
>>was in the hospital and only resistant to Cipro which is not safe to
>>take while I'm nursing. My doctors have recommended that I stop nursing
>>and pump to maintain my milk supply, but when I pump I can only get 1-2
>>oz per pumping and my baby has a very hard time with formula. My
>>question--how can I be sure that I'm emptying my breasts when pumping
>>and is there anything else I can to be sure I maintain my milk supply
>>while I'm taking the medicine?
>>
>>My other question: What happens if I don't treat this infection? Will it
>>go away on its own?
>>
>>I realize this is the "Pregnancy Forum," but I'm really hoping someone
>>can help me with my nursing problem.
>>
>>Thank you in advance
>>
>>--
>>Amy
>>Mom of Ethan born September 11, 2000
>>
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