I finally have a solution to my nursing woes. Its a sweet, innocent looking pill that is normally used to lower blood pressure. I see it as a miracle worker, an end to the pain. As usual, things are not what they seem.
There is this nasty side effect that only one mother in the study (study done by Dr. Hale on the use of this medication by mothers with the same condition I have) had. Headaches. Explosive, seeing stars kind of headaches. The other pain is gone only to be replaced with this pain. Supposedly the medication works in most women with only a two week span of taking pills. So I can tough it out for two weeks, I can stop and try some homeopathic remedies (all of which require lots of time), or I can stop nursing. Can you see the Give-Up Gremlin? There he is, right next to me.
I know that can't be the answer and that surely this too shall pass. But the Give-Up Gremlin sure does look friendly right now.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Rant Against Misinformation
several pieces of misinformation have recently cost us a lot of money lately. first i was diagnosed over the phone with thrush (an infection you can get while nursing). i've been treated 3 times with oral stuff and spent tons of money on preventative measures, i mean HUNDREDS so i wouldn't have to give up nursing Jackson. i read online that the baby didn't have to have it for the mom to get it. this was the basis for my continuing to think that was it.
then i found out today that it was proven last year that the baby DOES have to have it. it turns out i have something completely unrelated to infection and i've been doing all of these stressful preventative measures. soooo frustrating. nursing moms, if you are struggling with a "thrush" infection, message me or email and i will further explain my experience and tell you how to tell the difference.
the second thing was that my baby's pediatrician told me Jackson needed vitamin D supplements because he is exclusively nursing. we were told to give him this liquid vitamin stuff.
so we dutifully went and bought the vitamins and gave them to the baby. who promptly and violently threw them up. so i look up whether it was really necessary and it turns out my dr is only following the recommendation for babies. really the only ones who need vitamin D are those in cold climates without adequate sun exposure. la leche league says it isn't necessary as long as the mother has it in her diet each day. so blah. now we have a whole bottle of $10 liquid vitamins that our baby doesn't need.
anyone want some vitamins?
then i found out today that it was proven last year that the baby DOES have to have it. it turns out i have something completely unrelated to infection and i've been doing all of these stressful preventative measures. soooo frustrating. nursing moms, if you are struggling with a "thrush" infection, message me or email and i will further explain my experience and tell you how to tell the difference.
the second thing was that my baby's pediatrician told me Jackson needed vitamin D supplements because he is exclusively nursing. we were told to give him this liquid vitamin stuff.
so we dutifully went and bought the vitamins and gave them to the baby. who promptly and violently threw them up. so i look up whether it was really necessary and it turns out my dr is only following the recommendation for babies. really the only ones who need vitamin D are those in cold climates without adequate sun exposure. la leche league says it isn't necessary as long as the mother has it in her diet each day. so blah. now we have a whole bottle of $10 liquid vitamins that our baby doesn't need.
anyone want some vitamins?
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