swaying while breastfeeding

**zanacal** · May 22nd, 2011, 04:13 PM

Sorry, me again! Does the aspirin have to be taken long-term to have the desired effect or would it help at all to take it just a couple of times during the week of O? I'd be happier with that ...

**DreamingPink** · May 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM

I'm probably going to be swaying when DS2 is 9/10 months old and will likely still be nursing several times a day. I'm not planning to take supplements other than vitex while I'm still BFing (I'll start them once we wean if it takes that long to TTC) but I can still take in cranberry through my diet correct? I know that Whole Foods sells dried unsweetened cranberries so could I eat a fair amount of those mixed with maybe yogurt and equal and it give the same benefits as taking cranberry pills? Clearly I wouldn't be taking in quite as much compared with the supplements, but couldn't hurt a pink sway, right?

**atomic sagebrush** · May 24th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by zanacal

Sorry, me again! Does the aspirin have to be taken long-term to have the desired effect or would it help at all to take it just a couple of times during the week of O? I'd be happier with that ...

It can still help even at that point. pH can change pretty quickly.

**atomic sagebrush** · May 24th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by DreamingPink

I'm probably going to be swaying when DS2 is 9/10 months old and will likely still be nursing several times a day. I'm not planning to take supplements other than vitex while I'm still BFing (I'll start them once we wean if it takes that long to TTC) but I can still take in cranberry through my diet correct? I know that Whole Foods sells dried unsweetened cranberries so could I eat a fair amount of those mixed with maybe yogurt and equal and it give the same benefits as taking cranberry pills? Clearly I wouldn't be taking in quite as much compared with the supplements, but couldn't hurt a pink sway, right?

Cran via diet is fine, although do be aware that cranberries are a source of nutrients, and high nutrient intake may help sway pink.

**DreamingPink** · May 24th, 2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Cran via diet is fine, although do be aware that cranberries are a source of nutrients, and high nutrient intake may help sway pink.

Gotcha, so maybe just have one serving of them and take one pill? That wouldnt be too many nutrients so long as i keep everything else through the day low right? I was using the spring valley brand 500mg super strength pills (but taking like 3 daily) during my weak sway with DS2 (current pregnancy) which on the bottle it says one pill equals 25000mg of cranberry fruit. I don't want to take in TOO much but I don't really know what too much really is lol

**Mochagirl** · May 24th, 2011, 07:55 PM

I was thinking of trying saw palmetto because I keep forgotting to drink my peppermint tea and am really starting to dislike the stuff, but I noticed you don't advice it while BF. If I were to take it right after my once-a-day nursing 22 month old goes to sleep, when I'm guaranteed not to nurse him for 24 hours, would it be safe then?

**atomic sagebrush** · May 28th, 2011, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by DreamingPink

Gotcha, so maybe just have one serving of them and take one pill? That wouldnt be too many nutrients so long as i keep everything else through the day low right? I was using the spring valley brand 500mg super strength pills (but taking like 3 daily) during my weak sway with DS2 (current pregnancy) which on the bottle it says one pill equals 25000mg of cranberry fruit. I don't want to take in TOO much but I don't really know what too much really is lol

Well, there is a heck of a lot more nutrition (the phytochemicals in cranberry and also the Vitamin C) in one cranberry pill than in several servings of cranberry, so you're def. getting nutrients via the pills. I do believe that overall caloric intake, fat, and especially protein, sway much harder than nutrients themselves do, I just want you to be aware of the potential risk.

If I were swaying pink, I would NOT take cran.

**atomic sagebrush** · May 28th, 2011, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mochagirl

I was thinking of trying saw palmetto because I keep forgotting to drink my peppermint tea and am really starting to dislike the stuff, but I noticed you don't advice it while BF. If I were to take it right after my once-a-day nursing 22 month old goes to sleep, when I'm guaranteed not to nurse him for 24 hours, would it be safe then?

I don't believe saw palmetto to be safe when nursing, especially when nursing a baby boy. Just not a good idea.

**Mochagirl** · May 28th, 2011, 08:31 AM

Ok - thanks. I'll just have to force myself to continue with the peppermint tea. If I only manage one cup of strong tea a day will that still do any good? Is it most important to do it during O-week? Also, ds3 is on the brink of weaning himself, only nursing for a few minutes and fooling around most of the time he's supposed to be nursing. If by some miracle he does that within the next couple of weeks, could I start Saw Palmetto then and have it still do any good? I'm planning my attempt for around June 20th.

**atomic sagebrush** · May 28th, 2011, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mochagirl

Ok - thanks. I'll just have to force myself to continue with the peppermint tea. If I only manage one cup of strong tea a day will that still do any good? Is it most important to do it during O-week? Also, ds3 is on the brink of weaning himself, only nursing for a few minutes and fooling around most of the time he's supposed to be nursing. If by some miracle he does that within the next couple of weeks, could I start Saw Palmetto then and have it still do any good? I'm planning my attempt for around June 20th.

It can't hurt and may help (on both questions!!)

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