Posted by Angielala on February 12, 2005, at 1:29:18
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob- can you help edit my first post? » Angielala, posted by daisym on February 12, 2005, at 0:38:56
I'm so glad you added to this string!
I forgot to mention the Iron intake. I found that lots of women become aenmic during pregnancy and docs tell them to take more iron- what should they do in that case? Extra Calcium?
I figured out the meds in the evening- (now this will be gross) I noticed when I vomited, I could take my meds, so I switched the timing.
The contamination is the other issue. Seeing that the post pardum depression is such a scare in Bipolar women, they are often put on an SSRI or another AD and sometimes an Anti-Psychotic, which contaminates the breast milk. She told me that not taking care of the PPD with meds was too much of a risk to breastfeed. Which bums me out, but I understand it. It's strange because I hear that women who don't breastfeed often have a feeling of guilt. I can't win!
> Congrats on the pregnancy. I have a few things to add too -- if you develop morning sickness, talk to your MDs about switching your meds to evening so you can take them and go to sleep. I can't tell you how many women get out of wack because they throw up their meds and don't replace them. Also, watch your caffeine and your iron intake. Iron can block calcium uptake and if you are older (30+) you may lose it from your bones and not realize it.
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> I think the breast feeding issue is interesting. If it isn't a case of contaminated milk, would pumping be possible for night feeding by someone else? I just know how valuable the colostrum can be. Not worth a psychotic break though, just asking...
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> This is my area of speciality so I hope you keep us informed of how it is going.
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> Daisy
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