Breast feeding with lupus!

[LillyAlfie]

This is for the women with lupus. I need to no if any 1 has breast fed with lupus? Im 37weeks pregnant and also in the middle of a flare up? I want to breast feed so so scared to.??

[Lupie_Sal]

I was told I couldn't breast feed with my last child 4years ago because of the medication more than anything. Check with your gp or antenatal consultant. I thought I would kiss it as I breast fed my other two before having lupus bit I didn't x

[LillyAlfie]

Ok thank u iv got specialist next week so il ask then. X

[Nanuuk]

I breast fed. It was encouraged even though I was on warfarin for sticky blood. Ask at the clinic.

[brave]

Just to reasure you i bottle fed ,and my now 10yr old daughter is thriving and always was as a baby ,none of this colic or other probs they say you can get from a bottle ,you do whats easiest for you , a happy mummy makes a happy baby ,plus you can focus on your body you need all the strength to heal so you can be in th ebest shape ever xx

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

This is taken from our guide to pregnancy written by Prof Caroline Gordon;

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has multiple benefits to both mother and baby. It is safe to breastfeed whilst taking prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine and heparin or warfarin. Most centres will advise that it is safe to breastfeed whilst taking azathioprine as there are only low levels of the active metabolite in breast milk.

[LillyAlfie]

Thank you all. Im just about to have a flare I have a swollen lymph node which I get I the beginning of a flare so I think im goin to use bottle then my partner can help to while I try amd look after my body. Thank u. U all have been very helpfull. X

[Lupie_Sal]

That's interesting Paul cos I was told I couldn't because of the azathioprine !! Bottle feeding is good cos others can do it relieving you of some of the feeding !

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK in reply to Lupie_Sal]

By the sounds of it, it varies between consultants.

[Rach482]

Best to ask,but I was diaognosed with lupus at 6 months pregnant, on medication and breast fed my baby and the next one after that, and now I have two strapping lads of 25 and 22!

[Hidden]

I didn't breast feed my little one, I only exclusively expressed my milk for 7months and it was great. Couldn't breast feed due to pain on my spine and lower back so I had to give it up when little one was 4 weeks old and I also gave him formula milk as well during the night

[Dusty]

Hi, I'm a breastfeeding peer supporter & I have lupus. I fed my son for 6 months then had a bad flare. My consultant at the time told me I couldn't feed whilst taking hydroxychloroquine. I have since discovered the breastfeeding and medication helpline. It's run by a pharmacist and she's brilliant at offering advice & going through all your medication & whether or not you can feed on it. I recommend giving them a call before making your mind up either way.

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