i am trying to weigh out my options...i have severe panic attacks and have to be on some medicine. im taking vistaril right now but its not as good as zanex. i HAVE to have something or i can not make it. i work a full time job and dont have enough time to pump at work. she will have to start daycare at 6 weeks. i understand that breastmilk is what is best but i cant be on anything and feed her at the same time. i feel guilty for it, ecspecially when i have other mothers telling me that basicly it is what is best for her no matter what im going through.
could you tell me the pros and cons of breastfeeding and not breastfeeding
2007-10-26 08:33:15 · 20 answers · asked by 2/08 is the due date! 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Although I am a big supporter of breastfeeding, there are some situations where it just isn't possible. I think that yours is one of them, and you really shouldn't feel guilty for that.
If you don't have your meds, then you will not be able to be the best mom you can be, right?? I feel it is more important for you to be the best mom you can be than to nurse.
Breastfeeding longterm is best, but a whole-heck-of-a-lot of the the benefits come during the first 2 weeks of nursing (colostrum). I am not well-informed about the safety of the various antidepressants while nursing, but is there a way you could perhaps take nothing or a replacement that is safe just for the first 2 weeks, or maybe up to 6 weeks?
I wish you the best of luck, and whatever you chose, don't feel guilty. You are obviously doing the best you can for your baby. There are many many healthy formula-fed infants out there!! As long as you are well-informed, feel confident in whatever decision you make.
2007-10-26 08:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋
I am not certain of whether you are already nursing, pregnant or just in the planning stages. Assuming that you are pregnant and that the Vistaril is something that your doctor has approved for use while nursing I would remain on the Vistaril and nurse my baby.
I don't know what your situation is but have you considered that you might want to change what you do for a living for just a short time. I did this when I had my daughter as I was a single parent. I had to work but did not want to leave her for the long hours I was keeping in my career at the time. I know this may sound nuts to you but I found a job waiting tables in a very high volume restaraunt 4 nights a week. She was asleep almost the whole time that I was gone and they allowed me 20 minutes a night to pump. I made enough money to support us through the first year and a half and then I went back to my regular line of work. Just food for thought.
Your child will be fine no matter what you decide but I will not tell you the fluff that formula is equal to breast milk. Don't fool yourself into thinking this. It is adequate enough to keep your child growing but it is not your milk. Your milk provides more nutrition, protection against disease, a closeness to you that fosters a healthy independence in life and it helps the babies jaw structure to develop better. I could go on all day long about this but why don't you just check out these websites and see for yourself.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hives-and-angioedema
http://www.llli.org/
I will add that my sister almost died when she was an infant because my mother did not breastfeed. She was alergic to every option out there (including soy) and ended up being nursed by two other women at our church. She is the most well adjusted child in our family. She was the only one to go to grad school and the only one who was breast fed.
2007-10-26 09:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by viento 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
OK, first of all, the formula companies have always said that their formulas are improved and high-tech and much better than the formulas of years past. They said that in the 1950s, and we know that the formula was crap then. It will always be missing important stuff because we don't know everything that's in it.
Breastfeeding is best for your baby regardless of what you're going through. The good news is, breastfeeding is good for you too. Nursing was a sure way to kill my panic attacks. The feeling came back to my fingers and hands and my vision returned to normal. My breathing slowed and the flood of feel-good hormones from breastfeeding stopped panic attacks every time. True, breastfeeding moms are more prone to PPD than formula moms, but I wonder if there are confounding factors to consider. I won't go into that (I'll get enough thumbs down as it is).
It is possible for some women to breastfeed while with baby and have the sitter give formula. It doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing deal, kwim?
Why can't you take medication while breastfeeding? I do. I take Zoloft, which may or may not be the right choice for you too, but there is a safe option. There is almost always a way to effectively treat mom while she safely breastfeeds baby. Anyway, many doctors forget to weigh the risks of formula--it's a pharmaceutical product with side effects too. You need a lactation consultant to help you sort this out. She will be able to look up specific drugs in Hale's. The LC will know what Hale's is. You can buy it too, but you'll be speaking with an LC anyway.
La Leche League is another great resource. You will find women there who have been in your position. It only took a few minutes to find someone here who has been in your position (me). I chose to breastfeed because I think formula is unhealthy. But mostly because it's expensive, inconvenient and I hate washing bottles, truth be known. I found that breastfeeding made me incredibly sensitive to my baby's needs. The bond is unique. Formula moms bond too, but breastfeeding is special! You can do it, mama! I totally believe in you!
2007-10-26 09:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 03:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check w/ the book "Medications and Mother's Milk" by Dr. Thomas Hale... he's the leading researcher on how drugs (prescription, over the counter, recreational, and illegal) affect human milk - from affecting a mother's supply to it transferring to the baby. It should list your medications and alternatives, rating them on a scale of L1-L5... L1 being totally safe - like Tylenol, and L5 being totally unsafe like most illegal drugs.
a little on xanax: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search
Doctors tend to not know nearly as much about breastfeeding than they should!! either get this book or find someone who has it... use the advice in there - it is more reliable!
Call an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant) to get some advice on this too.
Breastfeeding is not only good for your baby... but it is really good for you too, relaxes you - relaxation is caused by the hormone oxytocin, which is released each time a mother breastfeeds. It decreases blood pressure and calms the mother.
here's 101 reasons to breastfeed your child: http://www.promom.org/101/index.html
2007-10-26 08:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tanya 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
One thing about breastfeeding that will be of particular interest to you is that when you breastfeed, your body is flooded with the loveliest of hormones that are designed to make to very, very calm. For some reason your body needs to be calm to let the milk out. Sometimes my son will nurse and about 5 minutes in, I find myself sitting and feeling almost high.
The benefits of breastfeeding are clear and a little bit is better than none. Just take it one feeding at a time and know that whatever your baby receives, you have done your best for him, and that's all you can ask of yourself.
2007-10-26 10:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Siciliene 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
breastfeeding is actually better because it bonds the baby and the mother and the breast milk fights against diseases and things that could affect the baby but if u dont have the time to pump maybe u could make a sched. where u can pump at night when u get home from work or something like that. If u cannot do that then not breast feeding is the only other option i can think of. bottle feeding isnt really that bad. its not a horrible desicion if u decide not to breast feed. i took a class about child development and breastfeeding is best but sometimes the parents cant find the time so bottlefeeding is the outcome.
2007-10-26 08:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
this is a good link for pro's of breastfeeding
http://www.mamadearest.ca/en/info/benefits_breastfeeding.htm
risk of formula
http://www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org/ABMRisks.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/milk/infant-formula.html
I think its easier to try breastfeeding and if isnt what you want to switch to formula in a few weeks if need be. I didn't really like breastfeeding till about 5 weeks in and then found it SO easy. I'm glad I choose to stick with it. Colostrum is the first milk and very important to your infant. There is also another option you might want to consider. Would you try breastfeeding and formula feeding? There is just so many benefits to breast milk that only formula cant provide.
In the end do whats right for your family and yourself. God bless and good luck.
2007-10-26 08:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by lovelylady 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Could you handle breast feeding for the first 6 weeks before you go back to work without meds? If you could, that would be my suggestion. I have read A TON of studies about this, because everyone made me feel SO TERRIBLE when I quit breast feeding (my son was 10 weeks old) The most important thing the baby gets is the colostrum which helps the immune system develope. The colostrum is what comes out in the very beginning, so I would say even if you can only stand to do it for a week... give it a shot, do your best... and if you can't stick with it, take your meds and put the baby on formula! You have to do what is best for the both of you, not just you, not just the baby. Don't let other lactation nazi's be mean to you about it... I tortured myself over it for a couple of months before I realized I did the best I could, and they should all just BITE ME! HAHA! Good luck!!
2007-10-26 08:45:15 · answer #9 · answered by Christine 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
PROS: It is a proven fact that when a mother breast feeds her child they bond more, and the mom is passing on anti defense cells to her baby and that while breast feeding the infant is creating a good immune system, it's clinically tested that an infant that breastfeeds is healthier and has a higher IQ.
CONS: Lower IQ, no excuse to bond with mommy..and unhealthier baby....
My mother breast feed all my brothers and myself. We are all accomplished adults and are working professionals. I suggest you breastfeed. These six weeks you should take time off and get to now your baby and bond, breastfeed. Get it over with, the first weeks of your childs liife are very important and aren't coming back. Share Joyous moments with your baby now, believe me you wont regret it.
2007-10-26 08:53:59 · answer #10 · answered by eli_la_unica 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋