can I use rescue remedy whilst bf?

[ejt1764]

DD is 4 months old and ebf ... I've been struggling with pnd, and am on ADs for it, but today I went into town (one of the things I am most struggling with is large numbers of people), and had a panic attack in M&S. and

Am fine now I'm home, if a bit shaky still, but I have found Rescue remedy useful in the past ... but can I use it while I'm bf?

advice would be welcomed - as would alternatives to RR if I can't use it.

I've used it whilst bf. It's got booze in it but you only have 2-3 drops!

Chamomile tea has always worked for me too - I drunk copious amounts whilst bf and my 2 year old enjoys it now too. There's no caffeine it it (despite what a hv tried to tell me !)

Might be worth finding someone with a copy of Hales book on medications & breastfeeding...not sure if that would have resuce rememdy in it? Kellymom has a bit about it though:
www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/herbal-rem_n.html#rescue

Thanks bealos ... a cup of camomile tea is a good idea - I have some for using as a spray to clean dd's bum!

thanks terramum - I should have thought of kellymom - it seems to have everything!

Rescue remedy is actually supposed to be good for encouraging a let down reflex.

Sorry about your panic attack ejt. I find RR good diluted in a bottle of mineral water, sipped throughout the day.

I am sure I asked the pharmacist in Boots and he said yes. Do ring and check though if you don't know for sure yet.

in my nct class they said it was ok and whilst pregnantt too. I used it tons in the first few weeks with my baby. Hes 5 now and fine Don't think it helped but it could have been even worse without it!

thanks everybody ... will now take it with me everywhere ...

it's fine for breast feeding - I have a bottle that gets used frequently.

there is a brand that uses a different carrier & is alcohol free - recovery plus emergency spray - www.ainsworths.com/site/product.aspx?ProductId=21947&CategoryId=3

Hi there ejt,

Sure you know this already but breathing into a paperbag is good for painic attacks - basically all the symptoms that accompany a panic attack are made wose by the fact that you blow off too much carbon dioxide when you hyperventilate. If you breathe into a paper bag then you breathe back in a higher amount of the carbon dioxide that you have breathed out so this helps you to calm down quicker.

No idea about the rescue remedy sorry but this might help!