I need help- urgent :'(

[MantaRay]

You're doing a fantastic job hun. Try not to worry about how much you are getting - in fact if you manage to not measure it at all it might help you relax - which in turn will help you get more out. As long as you are expressing regularly you will maintain a good supply until you can feed again. And if your supply needs a boost then your little one feeding will achieve that pretty quickly. Keep up the great work and try not to stress. I know that's easy to say but you are already doing so well with all you've been through so I know you will fine

[Ree*Ree]

No advice sorry, but just wanted to say I think you're doing a tremendous job and your determination is admirable! I hope you realise this, and are proud of all you efforts!

[Loveinamist]

Your determination is inspirational! Great job Mama!

[Yas]

Thankyou so much for all the support and encouragement you have given me
I am in hospital, the infection wasn't responding to the antibiotics, so I'm having them intravenously. I'm so upset that it's all been for nothing I may as well have kept feeding my baby, I would've ended up here anyway.
I'm still expressing, I brought my pump to hospital with me, but I couldn't bring my baby. Because he's not BF.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

What? You've fed your baby recently, within the last week, and still have a BFing relationship. I'd bring in the baby and stick him on your breast - there, breastfed baby.

How... speechless-making-of-other-people. I really don't have the words.

[Lisa B]

You are doing so well to keep up your supply whilst being transferred to hospital. I can't believe they won't let you take bubs and the reason is because he isn't BF. It's making me mad. Your bub is actually BF, you were just asked to put it on hold.

[beckoes]

Thats crazy talk....get that baby in there with you , your off the antibiotices, get baby back on the boob and dont let ANYONE there tell you you cant!!!!!! i hope you are ok and the meds work fast for you! and that you have been able to express ok in there!
looking forward to reading that you are breast feeding you sweet little munch in hospital when you next post. sending hugs. xxxx

[Tegam]

Oh goodness he is breast feed. Oh him this all sucks. I'd be a mess. I'm in the Redland bay area if you need ANYTHING and I promise you can get your baby back on the boob from here. It's sad you have to be in hospital but hopefully the iv antibiotics work really quickly! Did you re ask the hospital about breast feeding anti biotics?

I have fed all my bubs for 18months and have NEVER been able to express more than 10mls from both boobs. Expressing is not an indication of supply.

PM me if you want!

[Barb Glare]

I agree with Beckoes - get that baby back to the hospital to be with you - and breastfeed it - right away. This is indeed craziness.

[Tegam]

I agree with Beckoes - get that baby back to the hospital to be with you - and breastfeed it - right away. This is indeed craziness.

What a wonderful lady!

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

A Lactmed search shows the following.,,,,

Summary of Use during Lactation:
A number of reviews have stated that tetracyclines are contraindicated during breastfeeding because of possible staining of infants' dental enamel or bone deposition of tetracyclines. However, a close examination of available literature indicates that there is not likely to be harm in short-term use of doxycycline during lactation because milk levels are low and absorption by the infant is inhibited by the calcium in breastmilk. Short-term use of doxycycline is acceptable in nursing mothers. As a theoretical precaution, avoid prolonged or repeat courses during nursing. Monitor the infant for rash and for possible effects on the gastrointestinal flora, such as diarrhea or candidiasis (thrush, diaper rash).

[surprised]

Oh hun you poor thing - you're having a rough time of it. Are the IV abx safe for bubs? If so, get that baby in there. Kick up a fuss until they let you. You need to stand up for yourself and your baby, because the health system won't. Tell them not having bub there is compromising your bf relationship. They can put a cot in with you (or even a NB bassinette) - it's not like a 6 week old is much bother!

Big hugs! We're all here for you.

[Smoke Jaguar]

Don't take no for an answer! Who cares if they think you're a trouble-maker? Is she their baby? Do they have to pick up the pieces from this massively premature separation when you are discharged? NO! You tell them how it is - they are YOUR caregivers, and you are so soon post-partum that your baby IS part of you. They can just think outside the square on this one and you bring your baby with you!
I had surgery when DS was 4 months old and, whilst the anaesthetist stuffed up in the end and used an anaesthetic so that I COULDN'T BF straight away (after I'd been asking for that for months in the lead up), they still organised a cot from paediatrics for my baby. It CAN be done if you force them to think about it!
Babe, this is just the beginning of fighting for your family - you can do it. BTW your baby IS breastfed. It is just dangerous to arbitrarily separate mother and baby at such an early stage. This is so damaging for YOUR wellbeing (your hormones won't deal well with this) and for your relationship with your baby AND for your baby's wellbeing (this is the stage they are tuning in their hormones to you).
You make sure you tell them that the reason she's not feeding 'from the breast' is a direct result of their WRONG advice, and they are already liable for that disruption to your bonding with your baby (you make it sound heaps worse than it is, whatever you do!). You make THEM feel like THEY OWE YOU, ok, honey?
If you can't then you need an advocate - your DF may need to be that person and you send him researching so that he knows WHY you need this. Can you get HIM to call the ABA helpline?
Thinking of you and sending you all the strength I can

[Eenee]

Get that baby in hospital with you, I'm disgusted at them!

[Heaven]

Whoa, I am in disbelief. Regardless of BF or not how can you say a mother can't have her 6 wk old baby with her!! BF is only part of your relationship and they can't discriminate because of how you feed your baby, WTF!! And your baby is BF anyway. Wow, I am shocked!

[beckoes]

i hope your ok. checking every half an hour to see if there is any news. hugs

[KitFaerie]

I'm in shock. Get your baby hun, as soon as you can

[AngelPants]

Just get your baby love. If they try to make you send him away, ask to talk to someone higher up.
If your baby is having breastmilk still then they are still bf.

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