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Muscle relaxers/cyclobenzaprine & breastfeeding??? anyone

post #1 of 4
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I have this awful back sprain & got cyclobenzaprine to use at night if I want. It is a muscle relaxant. The doctor was like it's your choice of course it is goine to be in breastmilk, don't nurse or pump & dump.
Well I'm unable to pump, and I searched online & it says there has been no research on breastfeeding/infants & the medicine
My ds is older almost 3, he nurses to sleep. I figure I could take it after he falls asleep BUT he also nurses about 5 hours later in his sleep & then on waking another 4 hours later.

Has anyone taken this & nursed? or can point me to more info? TIA
post #2 of 4
nak
i took it a couple of times when nursing dd when she was older. i wouldn't take it and cosleep with my new one, but i think with an older child it's fine. my doc agreed.

eta, this link says Hale says it's ok:
https://www.mothering.com/discussion...php?p=12394611
post #3 of 4
there is, like, almost nothing i wouldn't take and nurse a 3 year old (who is nursing occasionally like that). co-sleeping too

i hope you feel better, mama!
post #4 of 4
its fine to take, and i have taken that same med while nursing a 6 month old. no problems at all
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