Ibuprofen?

Dream.A.Dream · Feb 19th, 2010, 09:08 AM

The MW came round to see me this morning and she said that as my stitches are sore I should take ibuprofen as well as paracetamol to help bring the swelling down.

Is it okay to take when BFing though? Because I know it's not okay when pregnant. xx

bluehorse · Feb 19th, 2010, 09:17 AM

The hospital told me to take this too. I read that you should avoid it when breastfeeding and asked my midwife. She said it was ok as long as i really needed it. I took it for first 10 days after birth. I was very sore and don't think I would have coped or continued bfing without it.

Dream.A.Dream · Feb 19th, 2010, 09:18 AM

I might just take one instead of two xx

Elski · Feb 19th, 2010, 09:23 AM

It's not like paracetamol where you can take it when you feel you need it, but it's safe to take it under the advice of your health professional so don't worry

TigerLady · Feb 19th, 2010, 18:53 PM

I was on loads of ibuprofen after my c section... about 800 mg every 4 hours for several days... and then as needed after that. If you really need it, don't be afraid of it. Just don't use it unless you need it!

bekkie · Feb 20th, 2010, 00:14 AM

I took extra strength motrin (ibuprofen) every 6 hours for about a week after delivery, doctor and nurses all said it was fine and it was what they gave me in the hospital

mommyof3co · Feb 20th, 2010, 00:15 AM

Yep it's safe, I took it fairly often while nursing, I have terrible hips so pretty much any walking kills them

gills8752 · Feb 20th, 2010, 03:49 AM

I've taking ibuprofen every 2 hours, paracetamol every other 2 hours (7am ibu, 9am para, 11am ibu, 1pm para etcetc) as i've got a episotomy and 2nd degree tear and my lo is bf like a professional. My home visit midwife and the ones in hospital told me to do that. Its better we heal quicker, bubba won't be effected by the drugs.
P.s since I started actively doing my pelvic floors my pain has literally vanished and it got soooo much better almost overnight so keep at the pelvic floors!!

Seraphim · Feb 20th, 2010, 04:05 AM

Yes you can take it.
I tend to restrict what I would normally take if I can.

Feb 19th, 2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 18,943	Ibuprofen? The MW came round to see me this morning and she said that as my stitches are sore I should take ibuprofen as well as paracetamol to help bring the swelling down. Is it okay to take when BFing though? Because I know it's not okay when pregnant. xx

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Feb 19th, 2010, 09:17 AM	#2
bluehorse Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 738	The hospital told me to take this too. I read that you should avoid it when breastfeeding and asked my midwife. She said it was ok as long as i really needed it. I took it for first 10 days after birth. I was very sore and don't think I would have coped or continued bfing without it.

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Feb 19th, 2010, 09:18 AM	#3
Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 18,943	I might just take one instead of two xx

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Feb 19th, 2010, 09:23 AM	#4
Elski Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,021	It's not like paracetamol where you can take it when you feel you need it, but it's safe to take it under the advice of your health professional so don't worry

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Feb 19th, 2010, 18:53 PM	#5
TigerLady Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In a Cave Posts: 22,880	I was on loads of ibuprofen after my c section... about 800 mg every 4 hours for several days... and then as needed after that. If you really need it, don't be afraid of it. Just don't use it unless you need it!

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Feb 20th, 2010, 00:14 AM	#6
bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	I took extra strength motrin (ibuprofen) every 6 hours for about a week after delivery, doctor and nurses all said it was fine and it was what they gave me in the hospital

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Feb 20th, 2010, 00:15 AM	#7
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Yep it's safe, I took it fairly often while nursing, I have terrible hips so pretty much any walking kills them

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Feb 20th, 2010, 03:49 AM	#8
gills8752 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,693	I've taking ibuprofen every 2 hours, paracetamol every other 2 hours (7am ibu, 9am para, 11am ibu, 1pm para etcetc) as i've got a episotomy and 2nd degree tear and my lo is bf like a professional. My home visit midwife and the ones in hospital told me to do that. Its better we heal quicker, bubba won't be effected by the drugs. P.s since I started actively doing my pelvic floors my pain has literally vanished and it got soooo much better almost overnight so keep at the pelvic floors!!

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Feb 20th, 2010, 04:05 AM	#9
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,077	Yes you can take it. I tend to restrict what I would normally take if I can.

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