so many hugs. Been there, and its rough.
does your nipple look 'lipstick' shaped after feeding? I had thrush with my dd, but I think it was made worse by the tongue tie. Lots of health professionals told me she didn't have one, but then finally a very experienced lactation consultant saw that she did.
Are you using the cream or the gel on yourself?
It was lipstick shaped for sure for that first week but improving the latch really helped with that. I wouldn't say it comes out normal but definitely not as bad as it was. Although I'm using nipple shields at the minute so that could be masking the issue. We can go see the dentist guy any time and he'll look at her mouth. Maybe I should just get that done to be sure. I'll get DH to ring in the morning and see when he can see us.
Today is her due date! Hard to believe she's been here for 10 days already!!
I'm taking fluconazole twice daily and have daktarin cream for me to apply after feeds. I've the oral gel for the baby. I'm washing everything at high temps and doing everything else they recommend including taking a high dose probiotic and not eating a lot of sugary stuff. I'm drinking gallons of water.
I've to take her to get weighed tomorrow to see how she's doing. I'm not even worrying about that and the lovely midwife who has been helping me will be there and says she doesn't panic about birth weight until day 14. I think she was only 100g to go anyways from last Tuesday so fingers crossed.
I really just need these nipples to start helping. I stop the lanolin as they felt that was contributing so it means they're fairly dry and flaky due to the thrush and I don't know how I get them healed! And then the thought of weaning the nipple shields and starting latching all over again!
Thanks for the hugs ladies xxx