Thrush while breast feeding

[Guest guest]

I have recently had a baby and he got thrush which I then got in my

breasts. I have tried all the usual stuff the Dr's prescribe and now

have gone to see a homeopath. I am now on this very strict diet and am

also taking acidophilus and Exmykehl drops.

Is this any good and is there anything specific I can do? It is too

painful to breastfeed my son so I have been expressing and feeding him

in a bottle for two months now.

Please help me if you can

Thank you

Mina

[Guest guest]

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> I have recently had a baby and he got thrush which I then got in my

> breasts. I have tried all the usual stuff the Dr's prescribe and now

> have gone to see a homeopath. I am now on this very strict diet and am

> also taking acidophilus and Exmykehl drops.

> Is this any good and is there anything specific I can do? It is too

> painful to breastfeed my son so I have been expressing and feeding him

> in a bottle for two months now.

> Please help me if you can

> Thank you

> Mina

>

Hello Dear Mina,

Oh, I feel for you and I remember the pain. I had that with my second

and third babies. With my second baby, I just suffered through it for

months and it finally went away. With my third baby, I had found a

holistic doctor and he prescribed a Nystatin ointment to put on my

nipples and liquid Nystatin for my baby. It worked well. The pain was

excruciating; I dreaded each feeding but was determined to breastfeed

after my failed attempt with my first baby. With my fourth baby, I was

more aware of candida during pregnancy and did eat a healthier diet and

also used Monistat before I gave birth. I had no thrush problems at

all and he has been the healthiest baby I've had.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply. I will carry on with the current treatment I got from

a homeopath. Its encouraging to know that there is indeed light at the end of

the tunnel! I have been tempted to quit breastfeeding so many times now, but am

quite determined to feed my baby the best.

Cheers!

Mina

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Subject: [ ] Re: Thrush while breast feeding

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 2:31 PM

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& gt; I have recently had a baby and he got thrush which I then got in my

& gt; breasts. I have tried all the usual stuff the Dr's prescribe and now

& gt; have gone to see a homeopath. I am now on this very strict diet and am

& gt; also taking acidophilus and Exmykehl drops.

& gt; Is this any good and is there anything specific I can do? It is too

& gt; painful to breastfeed my son so I have been expressing and feeding him

& gt; in a bottle for two months now.

& gt; Please help me if you can

& gt; Thank you

& gt; Mina

& gt;

Hello Dear Mina,

Oh, I feel for you and I remember the pain. I had that with my second

and third babies. With my second baby, I just suffered through it for

months and it finally went away. With my third baby, I had found a

holistic doctor and he prescribed a Nystatin ointment to put on my

nipples and liquid Nystatin for my baby. It worked well. The pain was

excruciating; I dreaded each feeding but was determined to breastfeed

after my failed attempt with my first baby. With my fourth baby, I was

more aware of candida during pregnancy and did eat a healthier diet and

also used Monistat before I gave birth. I had no thrush problems at

all and he has been the healthiest baby I've had.

[Guest guest]

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> I have recently had a baby and he got thrush which I then got in my

> breasts. I have tried all the usual stuff the Dr's prescribe and now

> have gone to see a homeopath. I am now on this very strict diet and am

> also taking acidophilus and Exmykehl drops.

> Is this any good and is there anything specific I can do? It is too

> painful to breastfeed my son so I have been expressing and feeding him

> in a bottle for two months now.

> Please help me if you can

> Thank you

> Mina

>

if you want him to eventually breastfeed him again (it will stop

hurting eventually) you might want to let him nurse every once in a

while even though it hurts - so he doesnt forget how.

i have the same probalem i know how bad it hurts.

hang in there! jill