[klocke]

My sister has had a persistent bacterial infection since 2 months postpartum. It has now been 4 months of this infection. She has went to her dr twice and had a VE each time and confirmed it is a bacterial infection. They gave her Metro gel cream, whatever that is, both times. They won't give her anything else because she is nursing and the dr told her that if the cream doesn't work this time that they are gonna recommend her stop nursing for a week so that she can take something stronger. She has no plans of stopping nursing for any period of time but doesn't know what to do about the persistent itching and odor. I told her to start a probiotic but other than that I don't know what to suggest. Ideas please?

 

[nashvillemidwife]

Does she have bacterial vaginosis? Rinsing with hydrogen peroxide will restore the vagina to its natural acidic pH so that the bad bacteria can't grow there. The bacteria that should live there (lactobacilli) produce hydrogen peroxide themselves which keeps the vagina acidic, but with BV the "bad" bacteria crowds them out.

 

[mwherbs]

I was thinking BV too and was going to say peroxide- 1-2 treatments and the partner needs to be treated with metro as well to prevent passing it back

 

[klocke]

Thanks ladies, I told her about the peroxide. And I'm pretty sure there is no passing back and forth. She had pretty bad PP depression and is just coming out of it so no DTD with her DH.

 

[mizzshannon]

I had an on again off again infection pp, for the first time in my life and was clueless of what to do while bf'ing. When you say to rinse with peroxide to you mean to douche or just rinse like with a peri-bottle? Also, do I need to dilute at all?

I've been fine now for quite some time and am well into pg#2. I just need this info to store in case this happens again. Thanks.

 

[nashvillemidwife]

Douche. The recommendation is 30 cc, which is about 2 large bulb syringes unless you can get your hands on an actual 30 cc syringe. If you're very sensitize you can dilute it, otherwise you can use it undiluted at over-the-counter strength.

 

[mizzshannon]

Got it

 

[TzippityDoulah]

you can also use hibiclense... here is a thread that tells how to use it (like how to dilute)

https://www.mothering.com/discussion...d.php?t=995173

 

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Hey HP, any news on that bun you got in the oven yet?