breast feeding abd taking Metronidazole??

bird24 · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:48 PM

I've been given two more sets of antibotics (listed above and Cefalexin).....but the doctor said it was fine but the phamacy said i shouldnt be breast feeding on them???

so annoyed i've had nothing but problems since i had my c section

Hannah · Oct 30th, 2009, 14:36 PM

I got given both og these when I was in hospital after having my c-section and I was breastfeeding, then got prescibed metronidazole again after a few weeks cos of an infection and again, the doctor knew I was breastfeeding.

vicwick · Oct 30th, 2009, 14:57 PM

My son was given cefalexin for his water infection when he was just 3 months so i imagine that is fine with Bf but not sure about the other one i'm afraid. I have a BF medication book but its out on loan to someone

I will text her and see if she can look it up for you xx

asacia · Oct 30th, 2009, 15:00 PM

Both are listed as safe to take while breastfeeding in this Breastfeeding Network Leaflet:
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org....March_2009.pdf

There is a bit more about Metronidazole, it says that it used to be thought it made the milk taste bad, but no one was ever able to find the research this was based on, and isn't now thought to be a problem.

Personally, I'd take them and continue to breastfeeding. I hope you are feeling better soon.

bird24 · Oct 30th, 2009, 15:14 PM

Thanks so much ladies you've been a great help. So glad I have you guys as support x

vicwick · Oct 30th, 2009, 16:24 PM

I contacted my LLL leader and she checked for me, they are both absolutely fine to take whilst BF

thought i'd post just incase you wanted a little extra reassurance

Sherileigh · Oct 30th, 2009, 23:39 PM

Oh this is a good thread, I was perscribed this but haven't taken it as no one seemed sure if it was ok to take!

bird24 · Oct 31st, 2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks so much you guys for all your replies. Dunno what I'd do without you guys x

Sonyax · Oct 31st, 2009, 15:48 PM

I was prescribed that and another at same time doc did say that one may make the milk taste a little funny but had major infection after c section and they didn't see problem with it. baby was fine on them too. Although we both had bad tummys cos of being on such large doses of antibiotics apparently that would have happened no matter which we took.

Kitten · Oct 31st, 2009, 15:55 PM

Yup I was on both when I got a nasty womb infection after the birth. They were pumping it into me by the bloody gallon in hospital and I had to take so many tablets everyday. It only made his poo green that I noticed.

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bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	breast feeding abd taking Metronidazole?? I've been given two more sets of antibotics (listed above and Cefalexin).....but the doctor said it was fine but the phamacy said i shouldnt be breast feeding on them??? so annoyed i've had nothing but problems since i had my c section

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Hannah Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 568	I got given both og these when I was in hospital after having my c-section and I was breastfeeding, then got prescibed metronidazole again after a few weeks cos of an infection and again, the doctor knew I was breastfeeding.

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Oct 30th, 2009, 14:57 PM	#3
vicwick Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,145	My son was given cefalexin for his water infection when he was just 3 months so i imagine that is fine with Bf but not sure about the other one i'm afraid. I have a BF medication book but its out on loan to someone I will text her and see if she can look it up for you xx

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Oct 30th, 2009, 15:00 PM	#4
asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	Both are listed as safe to take while breastfeeding in this Breastfeeding Network Leaflet: http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org....March_2009.pdf There is a bit more about Metronidazole, it says that it used to be thought it made the milk taste bad, but no one was ever able to find the research this was based on, and isn't now thought to be a problem. Personally, I'd take them and continue to breastfeeding. I hope you are feeling better soon.

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Oct 30th, 2009, 15:14 PM	#5
bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	Thanks so much ladies you've been a great help. So glad I have you guys as support x

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Oct 30th, 2009, 16:24 PM	#6
vicwick Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,145	I contacted my LLL leader and she checked for me, they are both absolutely fine to take whilst BF thought i'd post just incase you wanted a little extra reassurance

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Oct 30th, 2009, 23:39 PM	#7
Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,450	Oh this is a good thread, I was perscribed this but haven't taken it as no one seemed sure if it was ok to take!

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bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	Thanks so much you guys for all your replies. Dunno what I'd do without you guys x

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Sonyax Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rugby Posts: 160	I was prescribed that and another at same time doc did say that one may make the milk taste a little funny but had major infection after c section and they didn't see problem with it. baby was fine on them too. Although we both had bad tummys cos of being on such large doses of antibiotics apparently that would have happened no matter which we took.

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Oct 31st, 2009, 15:55 PM	#10
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	Yup I was on both when I got a nasty womb infection after the birth. They were pumping it into me by the bloody gallon in hospital and I had to take so many tablets everyday. It only made his poo green that I noticed.

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