How to settle a EB baby when mum can't bf due to being ill and taking medicine

[Catitainahatita]

I've been looking on the board for some advice and decided to try the more direct approach. I'm not sure it belongs her or on the feeding board.
I have 2 DC. DS is 2 and half and DD is 6 months. DD has been breastfed from birth. Unfortunately I have been off and on ill since January, and now am at the stage where there is no alternative to taking medicine that is not compatible with breastfeeding.
The problem is how to settle (or even just be with) my DD. Apart from the fact that I feel like death warmed up, she obviously want s more from her mum than just cuddles and when she can't feed or just comfort suck she gets angry anddupset. She will just about take a bottle from DH and my neighbour, but not if I am around.
We had a n awful night last night: I got her to sleep eventually at 11pm (she usually sleeps at 8) after DH fed her and I cuddled her to sleep and practically forced her to suck on a dummy (she doesn't really like them, but she need to suck to got to sleep). She woke up at various points, wanting me, but became hysterical when she couldn't latch on. She wasnt hungry, as DH offered and offered the bottle. When she finally took it, she did go to sleep (but again only with help of the dummy).

So, has any one got any tips for making this a less unpleasant experience for her than it need be? Can anyone reaasure me that we'll be able to go back to bfing once this is over? I'm tired, ill and not thinking well. I hope you can offer me some wise words.

PS. If all goes well I should be able to go back to bfing on Friday.

Thanks again, Showofhands. The site looked very impressive, but a bit hard to navegate. couldn't really find an option for a search. But I've bookmarked it and will have a look later when I'm feeling more myself.

And yes, being told that you have to stop bfing because (and I quote) "you´re better alive and bottle feeding bfing yourself to an early death", it very traumatic. The last 36 hours (up to the point oo posting)were very desperate. I'm pleased to report that mother and baby are much better (and happier!) than yesterday.

You sound much happier.

Here is a link to a searchable toxnet page for future reference though I hope you never need it.

I do hope you feel better soon. I can only imagine the stress of trying to settle an unhappy baby has made you feel worse.

Take good care.

Thanks again.