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post #1 of 8
9/5/06 at 2:40pm
Thread Starter 
Has anyone taken Femara while nursing? I looked on Dr. Hale's site but couldn't find any info regarding this.
post #2 of 8
9/6/06 at 2:27pm
All I can say is that I have taken it while nursing. Only one cycle as I did not ovulate when taking it. I don't know its official safety while BFing. I guess the good thing is, you only take it for a few days. Also I was not BFing more than 3 brief times a day when taking it.

Best,
Anamom
post #3 of 8
9/6/06 at 3:17pm
Unfortunately, according to Hale's, it's an L4. Here's what it says, "No data are available on its transfer to human milk, but I would suspect the levels are low....it has a very long half life which is concerning in a breastfed infant." Under pediatric concerns, "None reported via milk, but this agent is probably too hazardous to use in a breastfeeding woman."

HOpe that helps!
post #4 of 8
9/7/06 at 11:19am
Thread Starter 
Oh, thank you both very much for your replies. I did start taking it this cycle (CD3-7) - however, the info from Dr. Hale does concern me. My dd, 23 mths, nurses around 3x a day....

Hmmm, not sure what to think now, especially since I've already started taking it.
post #5 of 8
12/3/08 at 7:27pm
Gosh I had the same question and would love more input on this my babe is only 4months but I didnt want to have to stop nursing around 1 year when we would like to try again and I just dont ovulate ever and especially nursing....
post #6 of 8
12/3/08 at 8:43pm
I hope I am not stepping on any toes, but don't you think you don't ovulate while nursing for a reason? Just wondering... I always thought it was an evolutionary thing to space out kids.
post #7 of 8
12/4/08 at 8:06pm
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Originally Posted by Lauren31 View Post
I hope I am not stepping on any toes, but don't you think you don't ovulate while nursing for a reason? Just wondering... I always thought it was an evolutionary thing to space out kids.
I know plenty of moms that
have cycles while BF so NO I dont think so...I have PCOS and it takes me 4-5 years to conceive with if meds so since hubby and I are no spring chickens we need to start making a plan now!!!
post #8 of 8
12/4/08 at 10:03pm
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Originally Posted by Crunchyandsweet View Post
I know plenty of moms that
have cycles while BF so NO I dont think so...I have PCOS and it takes me 4-5 years to conceive with if meds so since hubby and I are no spring chickens we need to start making a plan now!!!

Fair enough Good luck to you!!!
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