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I have been supporting a first-time mother with a 14 week-old baby. She has
always had an abudent milk supply and in the beginning an OAMER which she
managed to improve with the usual techniques of feeding one side for several
feeds, changing position etc.
Since the birth she has developed arthritis especially in her wrists and is
taking ibuprofen and paracetamol for the pain and awaiting an apt with a
rheumatologist. She is finding it really painful and difficult to cope with
holding the baby for feeding and the OAMER is again a huge problem. Watching
them feed the other day, baby was fussy, slipping down the nipple, pulling
off, choking, gallons of milk flying everwhere. Her nipples are feeling very
sore.
Lying down to feed is better but she finds that difficult when she is not at
home! Interestingly she finds bottle feeding position less painful but
expressing is hard work and she is reluctant to just express and bottle
feed. She's feeling very tired and low and considering giving in and formula
feeding although her intention was to breastfed for at least a year.
Any suggestions of how I can help her? Does anyone know anything about
post-birth arthritis?
Hilary Myers RM, IBCLC
Somerset, England

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