So my DD is 3 +1/2 months and this is the second time we have thrush. Unlike last time, the first indication I got was when she started fussing and refusing the breast. Went to GP on Friday after a day or so of this, he diagnosed thrush after a brief look in her mouth and gave us Daktarin. Nothing for my breasts or her bum. No fluconazole of course - I know from last time my GPs are very anti and won't even consider it. I asked. So I bought one 150mg tab and took it that day. Am concerned though that I won't be able to shake it without treating myself more - and have started to notice shooting pains in breasts, so appears I have it.
Four days later, she is feeding a little bit better, but not much - still refuses the breast at times, other times will take it but only after much coaxing and changing of positions and still not sucking normally. Seems unsettled. Feeding her is stressful and painful as she pulls a lot on my nips. Will take a bottle of EBM and have been giving her maybe one in the evening each day. The problem is, I seem unable to express more than a couple of ounces - have never had a problem before. And I'm down to a couple of feeds in the freezer - what can I do to up my milk production? And how can I get rid of the thrush? Should it not be better by now?
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Thrush: baby won't feed and suddenly can't express. Argh!
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Yankunian · 02/09/2008 10:49
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