swaying while breastfeeding

[atomic sagebrush]

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[Fiorefleur]

Thanks !!

Ok. I have a question. I may have over looked it, but what would be considered too large of a dose of supplements ?

Right now I'm on a non-mercury fish oil, folic acid - 800 in my prenatal plus three of the 800 mcg on the side, vitamin E . Is this safe for breast feeding ?

My husband is taking the vitamin B 12, E, fish oil, folic acid..need to get him on a multivite again.

Do I need to be touching the B12 or just give it to him ?

I'm trying not to take too many of the herbs and such, I get paranoid . I'm herb sensitive, fenugreek and blessed thistle really drop my supply.

We're swaying for a boy in May.

[atomic sagebrush]

I don't recommend many herbs for TTC a boy anyway so that is fine by me.

you don't need extra B12 if you're taking a prenatal.

That level of folic should be fine. I took it twice while BF.

how much fish oil? I'd stick with 500-1000 and no more

I am not a fan of excess Vit. E and I'd have you wean off it for both you and DH. No more than 100% RDA.

I would add in extra Vit. D up to 1000, I believe this to be safe when BF (and have done this 3x while nursing)

[Fiorefleur]

THanks !

Have to love it when the internet eats my post up. FUn..ha. Anyway.

Ok, we'll drop the vit e, dh should be ok without it until he's back on a multivite, right ? We've only been taking about a week. It is 400 iu.

I'm using the Rainbow Light brand of prenatals, they tend to add random herbs and such I think. Is this still ok for blue sway ?

We'll hope on the vit D soon, then.

Is the 2,000-2,500 calories still ok for blue sway and breast feeding ?

[atomic sagebrush]

Boy I'm not sure I'd take those. Rasp. leaf can cause pretty strong Braxton Hicks contractions, ginger can cause bleeding and aggravate gall bladder issues which many of us are plagued with in pregnancy, and I'm not convinced spirulina is safe. It's probably fine, I am just real cautious when it comes to herbs in pregnancy.

[atomic sagebrush]

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[Fiorefleur]

Thanks Atomic !

Another question . I typically pump milk at least once a day . Our daughter will be 9 months this month .

Is it ttc or boy sway safe to be pumping a little bit ?

She eats 4-5 times between midnight and 7 am at night still. And pretty frequently by day, she doesn't really get much outside of milk and sometimes puffs.

Do I need to pull the plug on pumping while ttc ?



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[atomic sagebrush]

I think pumping is fine too!! I would just be extra cautious to get a lot of good nutrients and as much rest as you can.