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Offline my3girlsjde

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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #45 on: February 19, 2012, 03:52:33 am »
Are you using breast pads? If you are, are they reusable or disposable? You can also throw in a cup of vinegar in your wash and that should kill it from your bras.

More hugs. You're a trooper!
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #46 on: February 19, 2012, 03:56:44 am »
Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
(((hugs)))
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #47 on: February 19, 2012, 15:24:20 pm »
Vicki, I am using cloth breast pads, and have been washing them in the regular laundry. I do hand wash my bras though, so maybe I haven't been doing as good a job as a machine would. I think I'll throw them and the breast pads in the machine with some vinegar, thanks for that idea! I always sanitize her bottles but will throw her paci in some boiling water as well.
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #48 on: February 19, 2012, 15:42:57 pm »
Hi Amy,

Just wanted to drop some hugs and hope it clears up for you soon.
I am sorry I don't have any suggestion but it seems like you have plenty of good ones for the smart ladies here! ;)
Healthy vibes on your way.
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #49 on: February 20, 2012, 05:09:01 am »
I had to give up my cloth ones and go to disposable because I just couldn't kill it. I wonder if I just needed to change them more often because they absorbed more without it being noticable?

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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #50 on: February 20, 2012, 16:42:12 pm »
Thanks girls.

I am glad that I nursed the DF last night because when she wanted a NF at about 3am last night she utterly rejected my BB. I had already been up with her every 45 min since the DF and she had been up crying since 2:05am, so when she started nuzzling for a feed at 3:00 I though we would have a nice nurse and could finally go back to sleep. Instead she full out refused to nurse; she was arching away from me and crying, refusing to suckle for more than a few seconds. After about 15 min of that I started crying too and went and woke DH to take her. He gave her a bottle because she was hungry and they went to sleep soon afterwards.

As I lay in bed crying while he gave her the bottle, I was sure we were done nursing. :( I figured that she was showing a bottle preference and was sure that she would refuse this morning as well. She didn't though, and took a huge feed when she woke up in the morning. I think that this cold/teething/etc is just kicking our butts in many ways and all that is keeping me going right now is that things can't be this bad for much longer. Forget making it to 6 months... right now I am just trying to make it through each feed one at a time. :(
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #51 on: February 20, 2012, 17:13:37 pm »
Lots of hugs Amy.  I'm sure it's a phase and will soon pass, whether that's when the cold/thrush/teeth/whatever has past.  Just keep on going as long as you can.  Baby steps :-*
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2012, 18:25:05 pm »
Oh (((hugs))), Amy. Take one day/feed at a time. It's so hard when there's so much going on. :-* :-*
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2012, 18:31:57 pm »
(((((((hugs))))))) Amy! One feed at a time Hun! You can do this!
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2012, 20:38:28 pm »
Soooo many *hugs* Amy!!  I can totally see how she might prefer the bottle when she's not feeling well: milk comes out faster/easier with the bottle (depending on the nipple size, it can literally just pour out).  Maybe she just feels worse in the MOTN but is able to focus better during the day.

One feed.  Then the next. :-*
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2012, 21:56:36 pm »
More hugs Amy. You're such a trooper. One feed at a time. This will get easier!
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #56 on: February 21, 2012, 02:42:15 am »
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2012, 02:48:46 am »
Hugs Amy I am so sorry for all this. Keep going one at a time. You have already made a herculean effort so be very proud of yourself for persevering this long. I admire your determination and dedication to your DD. You are a strong amazing momma.

Sending good vibes your way.
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #58 on: February 21, 2012, 04:23:37 am »
Quote from: teilvnav on February 20, 2012, 16:42:12 pm
Forget making it to 6 months... right now I am just trying to make it through each feed one at a time.
When you're going through challenges like this, that's all you really can do sweetie. Get through the feed. Forget the goal, just get through the feed and take the feed in the moment. If it's not a good feed, keep your sanity do like you did and have your dh give her a bottle and get yourself emotionally to the next feed.

You're doing such a great job. Massive hugs to you.
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Re: Could just use some support... update: now thrush, too?
« Reply #59 on: February 21, 2012, 14:18:30 pm »
Thanks my dears.  :-* Thank you for being right there to give me the support I have needed. :) We are still plugging away at it. One feed at a time...
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