Garnet Gab -July- Monthly Chat

[viersmommy]

Yay Katie!

[JoeysMomma]

Originally Posted by nrsenadenos I thought you weren't supposed to take Aleve while BFing? I know my neuro gave me a list of three daily meds to ask the pedi about to prevent migraines - Topomax, something with an E (enalapril, elavil?), and something else. The pedi wanted me to stay away from Topomax, but the other two were ok. I don't want to start a daily med right now. He said Imitrex was ok as long as you pump and dump for at least 4 (and preferably 6) hours after as it clears your system pretty quickly. So I have that on hand if they get really bad, otherwise I'm trying to just use Advil until we are weaned.

I reference this chart usually.

http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/...meds.html#Pain

As I read it, it's ok to take occationally while bfing (just not during pregnany). They don't recommend taking it all the time, which I don't.

Thankfully I've only had a hand full of migraines since Emma was born.

[JoeysMomma]

I will say a prayer for your grandma Amber.


And, congrats Katie!! How exciting for you all!

[viersmommy]

unfortunatley i get migraines every single time AF shows. Which of course had to be yesterday. I thought it would be better today, it usually is on CD2, but unfortunately it's worse. I got up to get ready for church this morning, quickly figured out I still had my migraine and almost passed out at the top of the stairs when I tried to go get ready anyway...needless to say kids and I stayed home and are (im)patiently waiting for DH to get out of class so i can have a nap

[nrsenadenos]

Originally Posted by JoeysMomma I reference this chart usually. http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/...meds.html#Pain As I read it, it's ok to take occationally while bfing (just not during pregnany). They don't recommend taking it all the time, which I don't. Thankfully I've only had a hand full of migraines since Emma was born.

Ah see I read it as being categorized at the same level as Imitrex, which our pedi said to pump and dump after, so I haven't been taking either. Maybe I misunderstood the chart?

Originally Posted by viersmommy unfortunatley i get migraines every single time AF shows. Which of course had to be yesterday. I thought it would be better today, it usually is on CD2, but unfortunately it's worse. I got up to get ready for church this morning, quickly figured out I still had my migraine and almost passed out at the top of the stairs when I tried to go get ready anyway...needless to say kids and I stayed home and are (im)patiently waiting for DH to get out of class so i can have a nap

Hope he is home by now. Those are the kind I get, though they have gotten worse with each pregnancy. Of course the pregnancy and breast-feeding hormones don't help any. I pretty much always have a low-grade headache now, and in the past it's gotten worse when AF returned (still waiting here). My neuro wanted to try a daily medication, but since they are ok but not great to take while BFing I'm trying to wait.

[ssand23]

Amber, my thoughts go out to you & your family.

[ssand23]

Katie, congratulations!! Wonderful news.

On a good news note, Luke stood up today! He's been working on pulling up & also working hard on just standing up in the middle of the room. He finally pulled himself up today! He started clapping recently & it's really cute. On a down note, he must be teething more. He's had 2 teeth since mid-june but he's awfully cranky.

[Lovinmama3]

Thanks ladies!

Can't believe we have crawling babies and babies already starting to pull up and stand! Coop is perfectly content rolling around on the ground.

[THBVsMama]

Starting an August thread now