Breastfeeding toddler Q

[smilingmama]

I am a stay at home mama. I have a almost 2 year old little girl who is an avid nurser. I love her and love nursing and am willing to go with my little girls lead on the whole weaning thing. I have been putting off and have finally relented to taking a medication that is not ok for nursing moms. While I was post poning the meds I used the time to slow down the nursing and to explain to my child that mama needs to take some medicne to get better and her "ninnies" will not work for 10 days. Today is day one of no ninnies and we have had a morning of meltdown. I am trying to distract, am wearing clothes that hide her ninnies, and am explaining in a way I think she understands to remind her of what is going on, and I am giving her loves and hugs to show her we can still have snuggles when the ninnies do not work. I do not want for her to think we are weaning. I want weaning to be something that she is ready for. Not something induced because I got sick. It would be so heartbreaking to loose nursing due to a 10 day med. Am I missing something that I can be doing to make this 10 days go smoother/better? Any helpful advice would be appreciated.
Thank you
Smilingmama

[foreverinbluejeans]

Are you sure you can't breastfeed or that there isn't another med you could take? There are only a few medications that are contraindicated for breastfeeding. Some drugs you shouldn't take if nursing a baby might not be a problem with a 2 year old.

You might try putting big bandaids over your breasts.

Are you pumping to keep up your supply? Your body might think you are weaning and when you want to nurse again your supply might not come back.

[alegna]

There are really very few meds that aren't safe to breastfeed on. I would get someone to check Hales for you.

-Angela

[samuelsmom]

Ditto the previous posters. Double check with someone who has Hale's book or look on kellymom.com for your medication. There really are very few meds that are completely contraindicated with breastfeeding. Double check it first, then work on the rest if it really is not compatible. Sounds like you're doing all you can...it's going to be tough, but I hope you both get through this OK!

[smilingmama]

Going ok, thank you for the advice

I asked the lactation specialist at the hospital that I gave birth at and she agreed that the med was generally safe but the levels I am taking would be harmful. I have to get through today and tomorrow and we will be back at the breast on Saturday! The pumping is working well. Anyway, thank you for your advice. 10 days seems like a long time. I am so glad it is almost over. I know we are going to be fine.
Thank you

[Deir]

My first son fell and cut his tongue at 15 mos and couldn't nurse for over a week. I thought we were through. He went back to it one day when his tongue felt better and nursed another 5 months until I was 20 weeks pg with #2. Good luck and be well!!!

[Breastfeeding Insomniac]

Originally Posted by smilingmama

I asked the lactation specialist at the hospital that I gave birth at and she agreed that the med was generally safe but the levels I am taking would be harmful. I have to get through today and tomorrow and we will be back at the breast on Saturday! The pumping is working well. Anyway, thank you for your advice. 10 days seems like a long time. I am so glad it is almost over. I know we are going to be fine.
Thank you

If u dont feel comfortable posting it here, you can pm me and I can investigate it for you. The answer you got from your LC is a little mixed. Not too many meds are complete no nos while bf, especially a 2 yr old.