[Advice] Mama is sick and Bubba is hurting mah boobs!

[Cassius2]

heya lovelies,

So I have been hit with a lurgy that will not leave me alone and has me feeling really rotten. And to top it off I *think* it is affecting my supply. bubs is SUPER fussy: clamping/screaming at the breast/scratching/squeezing/rejecting.

I feed on demand and am drinking as much water as i can to help boost my hydration but with a throat full of lurgy razors it probably isnt enough...

what do i do? continue with the demand feeding and the hydration...but is there anything else? should i look for any worrying signs in her? (she is exclusively BF as is only 4 months old).

TIA....very guilty Mama over here

[PumpkinZulu]

Aww I think it's just a push on through kind of thing, unless you really can't handle it. Have you got some blessed thistle or anything like that? When I'm sick and BF I automatically start trying to up my supply; lots and lots of water, BF tea, fenugreek and blessed thistle etc. Could bubba have a sore throat too? The good thing is that when you get better your supply will return to normal, but it's just the worst when there's a drop, because you've just got to keep on at it even though you're feeling like crud

[~TT40~]

=( *hugs* its terrible feeling sick.
I'd keep meeting her demands as without that your supply will drop.
have no real advice, plus Spock is calling...so sorry its quick.

[Jaycee]

PZ raises a good point, perhaps bub has a little of the lurgy too?

The only thing you can do at this stage is keep hydrated, keep offering the boob as often as she wants to feed, and keep and eye on her nappies to make sure she's not dehydrated herself. Big

[OceanPrincess]

Aww Cassius it's no good when you're sick! Hope it passes soon! You're doing all the right things - except you didn't mention how much rest you're getting? Nigh on impossible I know with two other LOs, but can anyone help out a bit so you can rest?

[Barb Glare]

I think PZ has nailed it - your little one has probably got a *touch* of what you have and feeling cranky and out of sorts herself. Thank god you are breastfeeding - this has saved her from the worst of it. It’s unlikely that your supply has suffered significantly. Illness doesn’t usually have a major effect. Rest, stay hydrated and keep feeding - you will have enough.

[Cassius2]

*mwah* thanks guys

I am totally feeling the love in here

I am so relieved to hear that I am basically on track.

I have been able to get a fair bit more 'down time' than normal thanks to DH who can work flexibly...but of course, two whole days in bed would of probably nailed it on the head. ah well.

I am really happy to hear that i can push through it too. Miss E did have the lurgy...she gave it moi lol (a gift from her Big Sister) so you are right, she is probably still cross about that.

what's this blessed thistle stuff?? having oversupply i have never had to know pmsl. i will see how we go over the next 24 hours (ABs on board...lurgy turned into infection) and i reckon we can improve without herb help (scared of overdoing it and getting mega-boobs lol)

[Arcadia]

Awwww no poor you! It sounds to me like bub has a sore throat and sucking probably hurts and helps at the same time. Can you try a bit of panadol about half hour before a feed and see if that helps (or homeopathic if you're that way inclined).

I hope everyone is better soon.

[PumpkinZulu]

Oh I hear you about the oversupply, same here. It's a tricky one. It's just a herbal supp like fenugreek etc, you can get it from health food stores. Does wonders any time I've needed a little boost (like when I had RPOC). I like the Weleda breastfeeding tea too.

[Cassius2]

you girls are awesome