Please talk me down from my BFing panic attack

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I'm getting sick. I can feel it. My throat has been scratchy since yesterday. This morning, I picked up a headache to go with it and by this afternoon, my back was aching. I just checked my temp and it's 99.8 which isn't high, I know but it's coming on.

In general, I do well with plague. I just stay in bed with a few days and wait it out.

However, when pinky was a few months old, I picked up the plague and because I knew exactly jack shit, I took a shitton of cold meds and within a short period of time, my kid was in the hospital with failure to thrive.

So I just need someone to tell me to simmer down, that my supply will be just fine as long as I don't take meds and all will be well.

I already know these things but I wanna hear it anyway.

Thanks for indulging my crazy.

[Daria Morgandorffer]

You'll be fine. I think you can take the fake sudafed while BFing can't you? I thought it was just the real, meth type stuff that jacks your supply.

[Deleted]

I don't even know why I'm being such an arm flailing baby. I don't even take most meds anymore when I get sick because they do.not.help.

Tylenol for any fever and cepachol for my throat.

[jaylea]

You will be okay. You know now not to take the drying cold meds. You've got this.

[pixy0stix]

You'll be fine! Start pushing the liquids, it'll help with your supply and help keep you hydrated.

[heyjude]

I got really sick a month and a half ago. My supply was fine. Drink fluids and rest. You will be okay.

[hopecounts]

You'll be fine, if you're really worried and it's possible do a "nursing vacation" lay around, drink fluids, take care of baby, eat, nurse and do nothing else.
I had a couple colds and we managed just fine :-)
Oh you can also grab some fenugreek to support your supply.

[mominatrix]

Don't take Sudafed or anything containing Sudafed (look for a ” decongestant” in the labeling)... When you're breastfeeding, especially early on, Sudafed is the devil (which makes sense - Sudafed is meant to dry you out)

If you're curious about specific meds, msg me (on fb is easier for me) and I can check them in the breastfeeding compatibility reference book. Really, I can! :-)

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[pamela]

Yep, you'll be fine as long as you up your fluids and lay off the sudafed. While it may be "safe", it dries up more than your sinuses.

[ringstrue]

I had 10 colds DDs first year of life. You'll be ok. Keep drinking!

[heightsyankee]

Ditto everyone else. You and le bebe are going to be great!

[pescalita]

May 21, 2012 16:09:54 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

You'll be fine, if you're really worried and it's possible do a "nursing vacation" lay around, drink fluids, take care of baby, eat, nurse and do nothing else.
I had a couple colds and we managed just fine :-)
Oh you can also grab some fenugreek to support your supply.

Yup, this. I had a pretty mean cold at like 6 wks or so, we were fine. And the kid didn't get it. Rest up, plenty of fluids.

[heightsyankee]

May 21, 2012 19:16:41 GMT -5 pescalita said:

May 21, 2012 16:09:54 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

You'll be fine, if you're really worried and it's possible do a "nursing vacation" lay around, drink fluids, take care of baby, eat, nurse and do nothing else.
I had a couple colds and we managed just fine :-)
Oh you can also grab some fenugreek to support your supply.

Yup, this. I had a pretty mean cold at like 6 wks or so, we were fine. And the kid didn't get it. Rest up, plenty of fluids.

My understanding has always been that typically it's a positive to nurse while sick because your breast milk will contain additional antibodies. :Y:

[Deleted]

Yeah, I'll definately be feeding him regardless. I was just thinking about how rotten it was to see pinky hospitalized. Ugh, no repeats.

But I won't be taking any decogestants or anything so I should be golden.

[teflep]

May 21, 2012 17:10:41 GMT -5 ringstrue said:

I had 10 colds DDs first year of life. You'll be ok. Keep drinking!

I have nothing to add to this, but this makes me feel more normal. I am rarely sick. But the past 3 months, it has been a revolving door of crappy colds. I know kids bring it home from daycare, but I was thinking it is just me.

[EloiseWeenie]

When I got a cold, I took one dose of benadryl at night (I was scared to take any more than that). I didn't see a dip in my supply, and the dose helped me feel better.

The main thing is make sure you are drinking enough water and eating enough calories. You can do it!