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BF'ing and Claritin-D 12 hour

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I should know all this since I'm bf'ing #3, but it's amazing how you lose your brains after having kids.

I checked Dr. Hale and found that Claritin-D is safe to take; however, your milk supply can be effected. I haven't taken this med in a couple years (back to back pregnancies) and forgot how it effects the baby ( I took it with #1) and myself.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Thanks, Maggie
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If you are having trouble's with your allergies you might just try taking some benadryl...I take it and it hasn't affected my supply or the baby...She just slept a lil bit longer for her nap but I usually just took it at night before I went to bed...
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there are several different things that you can take, but they can all dry you up or decrease your milk supply i would suggest taking fenugreek or maybe blessed thistle with this if possible so your milk supply stays plentiful.........
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I would avoid any antihistamines or decongestants at all costs! When I was bf-ing my first born, I got a cold and took cold meds for a few days, and then poof! suddenly he had a "growth spurt" that my body was never able to catch up with, and that's when my unplanned weaning began. :( Try saline spray, Vicks inhalers, hot steamy showers, air purifiers, HEPA filters, ANYTHING other than drugs. Of course, everyone's different, but that's been my experience. Good luck!
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Thanks for the replies on this, but I weaned Chloe from BFing. She came down with a bad cold and was having a hard time breathing while nursing and I couldn't get her in a good position, so she was slowly takin more formula than breastmilk, so I stopped about 2 weeks ago.

I do have to say, I made it 7 months with DD1, 3 months with DD2 and 5 months with DD3 and it's nice to have my boobs be mine again!! LOL
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I talked to the nurses at the Breast feeding store and the top 3 things they say will dry your milk up is decongestants and anthistamines, sage, peppermint. Three things to help increase your milk supply, oatmeal, chocolate, and yes coffee. Not a ton but caffeine helps make milk.
and chocolate is always a plus as far as i'm concerned...lol
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