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Breastfeeding and took aspirin - advice please

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kakes12 · 09/08/2018 10:34

My baby is three weeks old tomorrow. Yesterday evening I had a cracking headache and took an Anadin. I then breastfed about an hour later before realising that the pill has 300mg of aspirin in it which is REALLY not recommended. There is all sorts of stuff online about it causing issues with clotting and Reye's syndrome, which is potentially life threatening.

I immediately stopped bf'ing and used formula overnight (I've been combination feeding anyway.) I'm pumping to keep my supply up and throwing it away. I took her to out of hours surgery and the GP said everything looks fine but to keep an eye on her for erratic breathing and if she's not acting "like herself."

I'm in absolute pieces with worry and guilt and have been awake all night just watching her and crying. She's only tiny so I don't really know what "acting like herself" is yet... and her newborn breathing does sound erratic at times with all sorts of noises that I'm still learning.

Has anyway accidentally taken aspirin while bf'ing before and had everything turn out ok? I feel like the worst mum ever and my anxiety is through the roof. I worry about something happening to her all the time anyway, but the idea of it being my fault is too much too bear.

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HardAsSnails · 09/08/2018 10:42

Here's the breastfeeding network analgesic info sheet:
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/analgesics%20and%20breastfeeding.pdf
It seems to suggest that under 600mg should be very minimal risk. But you can call for advice and support.

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Astrid2 · 09/08/2018 10:49

Please try not to panic. I know it's easier said than done.

The research says that one small dose is unlikely to cause harm. It's quickly metabolised so will be out of your system by now. I am sure if there was gong to be side effects, they would have shown up by now. Please don't feel guilty. These things happen.

Astrid2 · 09/08/2018 10:51

Also newborn breathing is so erratic. But if baby is settled, and sleeping they are fine. If she was struggling to breath, she'd be unsettled, panicked and gasping. You honestly would know if she wasn't right. Trust your instincts.

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kakes12 · 09/08/2018 16:42

Thank you. She seems normal and fine... I am not. I pumped today and gave her formula and will start bf'ing again tonight I think. I'm still so scared there could be some kind of delayed reaction.

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Spaghettipie1 · 10/08/2018 20:42

I forgot and took aspirin whilst breastfeeding my son. I carried on feeding him. He's 2.5 now and fine. A one off dose shouldn't do any harm. X

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