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OMG...... For the first time in my life of a mother I've just been able to express breast milk......but I've been taking ibrupofen though....DS4 can't have it can he??

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LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 10:31

I'm happy and gutted all at the same time.

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JackieNo · 19/01/2007 10:34

I think so - you can take ibuprofen if you have mastitis, and don't have to stop bf. Well done you!

NotAnOtter · 19/01/2007 10:35

freeze it and give later !

Kelly1978 · 19/01/2007 10:35

yes, I took it for mastitus too, on the recomendation of my hv.

NotAnOtter · 19/01/2007 10:35

when he gets poorly at 6 months - golden healing nectar!!

MegaLegs · 19/01/2007 10:38

That's excellent LTH 9 the expressing bit I mean)- don't worry about the ibruprpfen, like the others I also took it for a several nasty bouts of mastitis.

lemonaid · 19/01/2007 10:39

Yes, he can have it, no problems.

Congratulations (on DS4 and the expressing), by the way!

LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 10:43

i got a whole ounce out!!!!!!

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bundle · 19/01/2007 10:44

well done you, that stuff is liquid gold

SoupDragon · 19/01/2007 10:46

I was told by my MW I could take ibuprofen whist breastfeeding.

Well done though!! I'm impressed that you tried

LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 10:47

My baby is drinking MY milk!!

OMG..i cannot believe it!!

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SoupDragon · 19/01/2007 10:47

What made you try to express?

Of course I'm kind of curious now whether you'll try to latch him on to see what he does.

bundle · 19/01/2007 10:48

woo hoo

SoupDragon · 19/01/2007 10:48

Ahhhh I'm delighted for you

LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 11:09

another ounce......!!!

Soupy, I thought I'd try because my boobs are like 10 ton boulders ATM and agony. I don't really like taking pain killers anyway so thought I;d try and express some off in the shower to ease the pain.
when I got out of the shower I had 2 rivers of milk pouring down me, it's never done that before so I ran down stairs and chucked the pump in the sterilser.
2 ounces....bloody hell 2 ounces!!

Is that good??

What should i do now??

Do I try again in a while, its seemed to stop coming out now, but he's still mouthing for more....

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Enid · 19/01/2007 11:11

send dh to the supermarket and buy avent freezer pots

freeze it

bundle · 19/01/2007 11:11

freeze it
make yoghurt

you clever woman

Miaou · 19/01/2007 11:17

Oh you star! Fantastic LTH! Go for it girly

Do you have the courage to go the next step and see if he will take it from source?

LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 11:21

just tried the mioau, i have no idea what i'm doing though....it didn't work so will speak to mw about it when she calls.

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Miaou · 19/01/2007 11:22

Get her to come out and help to show you what to do - or ask if there is a local b/f counsellor who can help you to give it a go.

But treat it just like that - giving it a go - don't put yourself under too much pressure

I am SO pleased for you though!!!

SoupDragon · 19/01/2007 11:24

If you want to give it a go, call a bf-ing counsellor.

I have to say this is one of the loveliest threads in the feeding topic I've seen for ages. Your obvious utter delight is just wonderful

LadyTophamHatt · 19/01/2007 11:24

so am i m'dear.

i absolutley chuffed to bits!!!

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SoupDragon · 19/01/2007 11:25

Whether it works or not, he's had more than you expected already

expatinscotland · 19/01/2007 11:25

try it, LTH!

go for it.

Dinosaur · 19/01/2007 11:26

Really pleased lth!

Miaou · 19/01/2007 11:26

Absolutely Soupy. I am just so excited for you I can't tell you!!! Am sending you a big squishy excitable virtual hug (God I'm so hormonal today, sorry)

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