Is breastfeeding safe with APS?

[Oliversmum]

Hi all,

Not sure if it's a silly question but it is safe to breastfeed if you have APS?

Since one of the main benefits of breastfeeding is passing on mothers antibodies, and we have 'corrupt' antibodies; are we passing on or increasing the possibility of our child having APS?

[MaryF Administrator]

Hughes Syndrome and Lupus can't be passed to your baby via breastfeeding. However always check with your consultant re any medications you may be on. MaryF

[Oliversmum in reply to MaryF]

Thanks

[Sara_A in reply to Oliversmum]

Hi hope all is going well!! Yes I wasn't told I couldn't breastfeed with lupus and aps but I tried and stopped as I'm on fluoxetine and I felt it was making my baby agitated so I had to stop (midwife said I could but I felt too upset that I thought it was making baby agitated).

So as far as I am aware it's ok X

Ps How long have u got left now? X

[RainbowLotus]

I was reassured by my high risk ob that it was safe. You just have to keep an eye on the meds you take. I believe lovenox, heparin, warfarin, and baby aspirin are the only safe ones. And it can only be a baby aspirin as aspirin is transferred into breastmilk and can cause Reye's syndrome at higher levels. My baby is 3 months and doing great breastfeeding

[Saralmac]

It's safe, just have to watch what mess you take. I accidentally took fenugreek for supply issues and then realized it cannot be taken with blood thinners. I did have to have a MRI to check clots/ legions in my brain and had to stop breastfeeding for 24 hours because of the dye used.

[Beartje]

Hi Oliversmum, there are no silly questions as far as I'm concerned Just to add a bit more reassuring words - I breastfed my son for two and a half years (he stopped when he wanted to). I wasn't on any meds though, so that is really the thing to check in your case if you are on any. Happy breastfeeding!

[Oliversmum]

Thanks for your responses ladies.

Sara,

I'm currently 34 weeks 4 days! Obs said I can start trying to induce at 38 weeks! Which I'm looking forward to, quite uncomfortable already - if it's not a nerve in my back/leg it's rib pain.

Any suggestions for inducing? So far on my list I've got:

Pineapple (it worked for my son)

Acupuncture

Obs said I can have a sweep at 38 + 2 and again at 39 +2 if needed

I've got a yoga ball so I'll be bouncing on that

Can you tell I want her out?