Maybe - for occasional use - if she is looking for something that LETS her sleep rather than something that PUTS her to sleep. Hope she is putting babe to sleep in babe's own bed when mom takes any sleep med. Two thoughts: 1. how about a standard otc dose of motrin occasionally. Easing those background aches can LET you sleep. 2. try asking her some of the key questions from the Depression Assessment. There are about 4-5 out of the dozen or more Qs that can show if you need to refer her for PPD. Thay stress of trying to be the "perfect" mom can cause sleep deprivation.
Phyllis

Brenda Phipps <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have a mom who called and is having trouble sleeping. She would like
>to take Unisom, however it is listed as an L3 and may cause baby to be
>sedated, so she is not sure about this. It may also decrease milk
>production. Does anyone know of any substances this mom can take which
>would be safe for her baby? She has tried chamomille, but it has not
>worked. Does Melatonin sound OK? 
>
>Thanks,
>Brenda Phipps, BS, IBCLC
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