Fiona -
A trip to a rheumatologist might be wise.  Some women do experience a
postpartum flare of arthritis, and it may be the beginning of a long trek.
Ruth Lawrence (Breastfeeding: A guide for the med profession p589+ of 6th
edition) has good info.  Tho your mom may not have tested positive for
rheumatoid arthritis she still may have a close cousin, and otc nsaids will
help her sx + compatible with bfdg.
Joanna Koch IBCLC, No. Cal.
 
 Dear wise ones=0D
Any ideas to help this woman?I have permission to post.=0D Her baby is 6
months old. She had a normal pregnancy, induced, long labou= r, CS.=0D
Breastfeeding going well.=0D  =0D Symptoms mainly are stiff and sore joints,
especially wrists, fingers, ankles, knees and very stiff in the mornings or
if in the same position a= nd then move again.  (sort of waddle stiffly in
the mornings until she can g= et ankles and feet to loosen up).=0D It
started when baby was about 3 months old.  Some days are not so bad th= en
the next day can be really stiff and sore. Has been tested for arthritis =
and all sorts of other things but nothing has come up, has been offered a
referral to a rheumatologist but not keen currently - wonders if all they
could offer is drugs.  Someone suggested it may have something to do with
oestrogen/progesterone depletion in system but just a theory at this stag=
e.=0D =0D "But don't worry Fiona, I don't plan on stopping feeding Clara...I
really love feeding her...its our special time and I firmly believe its the
best start she can get.  I'm hoping to be able to feed her until she's at
leas= t
12 months but would like to try to work out how to get rid of this sorene=
ss.
"=0D
=0D
Isn't that great to hear??=0D
=0D
Fiona Hermann=0D
midwife, IBCLC

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