I have not personally heard of this. However, I cannot imagine that breastfeeding while lying down could be more "taxing" on the mother than formula feeding. If the nausea is related to breastfeeding, I guess that could be a point in favor of weaning (not really, just trying to be generous).
I have always been perplexed by mothers who say that they pump or give formula because it is "easier", barring extreme breastfeeding difficulties. Taking the baby to bed and nursing was is usually SO much easier! When I was an exhausted, very anemic mama of a newborn and a 22-month-old, I set up camp with a mattress on the living room floor. My toddler could listen to stories, play with toys, snuggle, nurse, or (gasp!) watch a movie in the childproofed room while I nursed the baby and rested. By very anemic, I mean that my levels were frightfully low, and I could hardly get up the energy to change a diaper. I have had anemia most of my life, no reason was ever found. I have a very iron-rich diet. Thankfully, my cholesterol levels have always been normal, even though I eat red meat almost daily to combat the anemia.
I have read some information lately that indicates that the "500 kCal" amount needed to maintain berastfeeding in a mother's diet may not be accurate. We women may be much more efficient than that! I just do not understand the argument that breastfeeding "saps" a mother's energy. Of course, I am not an MD or a nutritionist.
Has anyone taken into the equation the extra energy (and expense) to purchase and prepare formula or the additional health problems for the baby that would definately be a drain on mother's enregy?
Again, this is not a medical opinion, but it seems a little "wonky" to me.
Kellie Whitney, LLLL
LACTNET automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have permission to post. I have been working with a mom who was
> recently given the diagnosis of POTS- Postural othostatic Tachycardia
> Syndrome. This
> is her 2nd BF baby. After a bout of mastitis, she became extremely
> fatigued
> and would get dizzy with getting out of bed. She wouldn't be able to eat
> or
> drink r/t nausea and would come to the ED for rehydration. After much
> testing, the
> dx of POTS was given. I have never heard of it but according to her MD it
> is
> not unusual in post partum moms. It might have been triggered by her
> mastitis
> he believes and ia an autonomic nervous system dysfunction, with some
> cardiac
> involvement. He recommended weaning as he feels the BF is fatiguing her
> and
> her supply is decreasing from all the bouts of dehydation. She is supposed
> to
> get back to me regarding meds.
> Anybody heard of this?
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