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Zoloft and Breastfeeding?
Read all 22 responses: "Has anyone been on Zoloft while breastfeeding? I have heard conflicting answers. My pharmacist said it was okay. The docter said no.
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- I know this was posted awhile ago, but I wanted to give you this resource if you have questions about meds again in the future. I just wanted to let you know about ...
- well there is a risk with any meds while breastfeeding b/c it does get passed in the milk. If you can surrvive without it, that would be best. I would go with what t...
- I was on Zoloft when I became pregnant. My OB/GYN said that it was okay to take until the 8th month. However, I immediatly stopped taking it when I found out that I wa...
Safety of Monistat While Breastfeeding?
Read all 13 responses: "Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has been able to locate any safety info about using Monistat for a yeast infection while ...
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- I've been told that plain yogurt works just as great as monistat :-). You should try it :-)
- As Nancy said, Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk" is *the* resource to finding out whether a drug is safe to take while breastfeeding. If your doctor doesn't have ...
- I tried all of the medications for yeast infections and none of them worked for me. I kept a yeast infection all the time. When I started taking Shaklee Garlic table...
Lexapro and Breast Feeding
Read all 7 responses: "I've been on Lexapro before each of my (3) pregnancies but stopped taking it while pregnant and breast feeding, however my OB dr. and ...
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- I took Lexipro while while I nursed my son. The only real side effect was that my son sometimes would seem drowsy. He would sometimes take really long naps but once ...
- I've been on antidepressants for about 7 years, and though it was a hard deceision in the beginning, I now know there's no way I want to go back to the way my life was...
- I took it for a year at very low dosage (10 mg) while nursing, at which time I was able to go off it. I never had any problems and my daughter is now a thriving, prec...
Breastfeeding and Sushi??
Read all 8 responses: "im breastfeeding my 5 month old preemie. is it safe to eat raw fish??? thanks!"
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- I was wondering the same thing. I haven't seen anything online.
- Yes, you can eat sushi and breastfeed. I craved sushi through my whole pregnancy and my OB/GYN told me it would be ok after delivery because anything you eat is filte...
- My son is 5 months old and I exclusively breastfeed him and eat sushi all the time and he has not been affected by it at all.
HELP.... I've Got a Question for All the Breastfeeding Moms.
Read all 16 responses: "Hello all. I have a perfect little 4 month old boy and I 'm breastfeeding. I have a horrible ear infection and the doctors have me on ...
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- DON'T STOP breastfeeding! Doctor's don't always have the correct information. It could ruin everything you and your baby have going right now. Go buy the book "The ...
- While breastfeeding you can take both vicadin and Percocet. I think hydracodone is generic for vicadin. So that is ok to take. Some antibiotics are ok for breastfeedin...
- I was on that for my episiotomy after being sent home from the hospital and breastfed my son just fine. The doctors knew I was breastfeeding so I'm sure it's ok. If yo...
Zyrtec & Breastfeeding
Read all 21 responses: "Hi. I'm a mom-to-be, and want to breastfeed when my baby is born. The problem is, I have chronic allergies, and have to take Zyrtec ...
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- Hi J.! I am a pharmacist and Zyrtec is fine to take when breastfeeding. A great place to check for medications and breastfeeding is www.kellymom.com. Zyrtec is conside...
- J., You will want to read about NAET treatment for allergies. I had one of the highest numbers ever seen(seriously) ever.(Did Mayo,etc.) and this is changing my life....
- I was having problems with my allergies after the birth of my third child. When I went to my OB/GYN, she prescribed Zyrtec knowing I am breastfeeding. I asked if it ...
Mammogram While Breastfeeding
Read all 14 responses: "I was just wondering if anyone out there had any experience with getting a mammogram while still nursing a toddler.
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- My sister was told she has dense breast tissue, so a mammogram will not pick up anything, she has to have an ultrasound done in place of a mammogram. My sister is well...
- Hi, Yes I'm one of the younger ones (28). But I have had experience with this. My Dr. wanted me to have a mammogram to assure himself that all I had was cat-scrat...
- Hi Becky, I just went throught the same thing. My daughter is now 11 months, but when she was eight months I discovered what seemed like a lump in my breast. They...
Breastfeeding While Sick
Read all 39 responses: "Hi out there! I have a quick question for all of you moms that breastfeed. Tessa (my little girl) is 4months old and I am still ...
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- Hi K. ~ I'm an OB nurse. Yes, continue nursing. Increase your fluids (this will also help thin out the drainage). Do Not take sudafed! Any medication that helps t...
- Yes, you can still breastfeed while you are sick. I did for both my boys. As for suggestions to soothe your throat, I always have a stock of lemons or limes and ma...
- Hi K., I think it's wonderful that you're breastfeeding your little one. In answer to your question, yes you can continue to breastfeed your baby while you're sick....
Breastfeeding W/ Seasonal Allergies
Read all 13 responses: "Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with allergy medications that are considered safe while breastfeeding?"
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- Hi L., Have you considered going a natural direction to get rid of your allergies? I too had this problem and found a natural solution. I used to have severe alle...
- Hi L., I also have seasonal as well, and when I was breastfeeding I took Nettle to help with my allergies. It's a natural antihistamine. Good luck! I know alle...
- L., I had severe allergies and received allergy shots weekly while pregnant and breastfeeding. My allergy doc said that Zyrtec (which has been shown safe to give t...
Blood Pressure Medications and Breastfeeding?
Read all 21 responses: "Does anyone know of any possible blood pressure medications that are safe along with breastfeeding? My blood pressure has been on ...
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- If it helps, I can only tell you what NOT to take. I had very high blood pressure for the first two weeks after giving birth. I was given Lopresser, and because it w...
- You should probably listen to your doctor and he/she would know what medication would be best for you to take.
- I had high blood pressure before ever getting pregnant. I had 2 pregnancies (one with twins) and everything went fine. I was on Lotrel before the pregnancies and on ...
