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  1. #1

    Oct 2008
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    Gastro and supply?

    I have been up since 4am vomiting and feel absolutely dreadful.

    DD has been feeding and feeding as if there isn't much in there, so I am wondering if dehydration is contributing to low supply. What can I do to keep my supply up when I'm struggling to keep water down? I just checked when DD pulled off and could fairly easily express a little BM.

    I feel horrid!

    Should I take some fenugreek or something?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Feb 2010
    on a big patch of paradise.
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    I had gastro a couple of months ago and could not keep anything down either. My Doctor said just to have small sips of hydralyte between throwing up. I was throwing most of it back up but he said some would be getting obsorbed straight away. He said try not to feed gastro and just let it pass. So I had nothing at all besides the hydralyte for 24hours.
    DD2 BF a little more frequent during this time but we were both back to normal in a few days.

    Gastro sucks and I hope you start feeling better real soon.

  3. #3
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    Aug 2011
    Adelaide
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    Wen I had gastro with dd2 the dr gave me some maxalon, it helps with the vomiting and boosts your supply. It's not fun


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  4. #4
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    Oct 2006
    Adelaide, SA
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    I too had gastro a couple of months ago and noticed a big drop in supply for a couple of days. Keep going with the hydralite and let DD feed as often as she wants, if u feel up to it. Big

  5. #5

    Oct 2008
    2,880

    Thanks guys. Feeling much better today and am not sure that it was gastro but more a reaction to something.

    I took some fenugreek yesterday and my supply is better. DD seems more satisfied after her feeds

    Thanks everyone.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Sydney
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    She was possibly also a little more demanding/clingy because she sensed you were not well. Supply generally takes a few days to be affected, but keeping yourself hydrated and well rested will give you time to recover better. Glad you feel better today!

  7. #7
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    Feb 2010
    on a big patch of paradise.
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    Glad to hear yor feeling better and your supply has recovered too