Dear wise ones

Any ideas to help this woman?I have permission to post.

Her baby is 6 months old. She had a normal pregnancy, induced, long labour,
CS.

Breastfeeding going well.

 

Symptoms mainly are stiff and sore joints, especially wrists, fingers,
ankles, knees and very stiff in the mornings or if in the same position and
then move again.  (sort of waddle stiffly in the mornings until she can get
ankles and feet to loosen up).

It started when baby was about 3 months old.  Some days are not so bad then
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 stage.



"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 least
12 months but would like to try to work out how to get rid of this soreness.
"



Isn't that great to hear??



Fiona Hermann

midwife, IBCLC

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