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Virginia Thorley <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:35:50 +1000
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Amy, the first point I would check is posture. Is the chair that the mother
is using too high, with her feet not supported? If so, a footstool or some
cushions on the floor under her feet could help. While checking this, I
would also make sure she had lower back (lumbar) support to improve her
general comfort. Since there is no inflammation, I would assume there is no
heat in these joints that would indicate an inflammatory process.  At least
try the postural approach first, supporting the mother's feet.

 

How is she at lying down to feed?

 

I'm about to go "nomail" because February is going to be very busy. Any
replies, please send to me privately.

Virginia

 

Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA 

Brisbane, Qld, Australia 

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Amy Chappell wrote:

    Had a call from a mother today, permission to post. She is nursing her 3
week old baby boy without any issues until Sunday, when she reports pain and
achiness in her ankles and knees while she is nursing. It begins to subside
just in time for the next feeding and then begins again.  She is still
taking 800mg of Motrin BID for her postpartum discomfort but says it does
nothing for the achy joints. She saw her provider yesterday who had no
explanation for her and told her to call me. I know moms deal with lots of
post baby aches and pains but she says this is specific to nursing. It does
not happen when she pumps. Ankles and knees are not swollen.

 


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