i didn't expect to feel so sad...

[porenn]

I was put on Cipro for cellulitis yesterday, and was told that I would have to stop nursing for about 2 weeks... I checked with the LC and we both decided that it would be best if I stopped.

I'm not that worried, because once the meds are stopped, I'll just start back up with our lactaid, but I'm pretty sure that my already very low supply (pumping yields nothing, hand expressing produces a few droplets) is going to dry up....

I can't tell you how often I've wanted to stop, but couldn't justify doing so since i could tell she was getting whatever milk I had, and there was no reason to stop other than all the extra work, so yesterday when we decided to stop nursing I was so relieved!

So I was suprised how sad I was this morning when I realized that my milk was going to be totally gone by the time we start nursing again

Ah well- who knows, maybe I'll get lucky and my (tiny) supply will recover!

Think I can keep taking all my herbs with the Cipro?? I didn't think to ask the pharmacist.

[Meredith&Alexander]

Could there really be enough drug transfer to matter with such a small transfer of milk? Cipro isn't that horrible FWIR, and if there's only a small amount of milk transferring, then there's hardly any drug transferred, right?

[mrforbes]

As someone who has really struggled with breast feeding issues and am currently weaning I can sympthasize with the sadness. It is sad to realize that your body will stop feeding your baby. It breaks my heart.

On a more positive note, is your doctor breast feeding friendly? Could you consult another doctor just to make sure, maybe there is an alternative drug or dosing schedule...a supply of any size is a valuable thing.

[hollianna]

I totally relate. I struggled for weeks w/ a poor nurser, bad latch, and low supply. It was heartbreaking, exhausting, and annoying.

At one point I felt at peace about giving up on breastfeeding altogether. And I felt downright relieved about it. But then the next day I cried and cried and realized I was mourning the loss of something important. I decided to keep working at it and not give up.

Hang in there. I'm sorry you're going through this. Allow yourself to grieve, and realize that we'll still be around to support you after you get off the meds.

[alegna]

Cipro is L3 and considered moderately safe. I would feel fine continuing to nurse in your situation.

Here's a link discussing it:
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages...tml?1220230073

-Angela