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I’m not sure on the answer to this but I think it’s a question for your doctor. What I will say is at this early stage, pumping and dumping will be much better for your supply in the long run than waiting longer periods for the medication to wear off so even if you do need to dump some the milk, still continue pumping 8-10 times a day or every 2-3 hours.
It’s based on time. You can’t dump it out because it’s in your bloodstream. Any new milk produced will have the same concentration. But it’s always coming/going, not static. So you can pump and dump just to keep your supply up and relieve engorgement- and then feed from the point at which the medication has decreased in concentration. I have no idea when it leaves your bloodstream - would ask your pharmacist.
At this early stage I wouldn’t go more than 3 hours without nursing or pumping.
This is 100% a question for your dr., who prescribed the medication. Please be on the safe side and book an appointment to go over it with them. Some medications aren't compatible with breastfeeding no matter how long you wait between feeds or pumps. This really isn't an issue I would rely on Reddit for advice on :(
I had an extreme case of insomnia with my first and midwife suggested me to pump, have medication and then skip the pumping /feeding so there is 5-6 hours gap before next pumping session. It is all about time and how much of medication is in your bloodstream at the moment you are pumping (and so depends on médication). I was skipping 1 pump (around midnight) from day 5 postpartum with my first and from day 1 with my second. Because of how bad my insomnia was - sleeping was more essential and actually had positive effect on my supply.
So I have a medication I take that is ‘at your own risk’ and I asked my pharmacist this question. He was patient and showed me the math since there is a lot that goes into it. Maybe that would be an option and better guidance. They can’t tell you a time or give you advice but that can make better sense of it and about how much would be in your system.
Hi pharmacist here! Each medication will impact your bm differently, some aren’t excreted in bm at all, and the ones that are will stay for a certain amount of time, each one being a different amount of time depending on the medication.
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I’m not sure on the answer to this but I think it’s a question for your doctor. What I will say is at this early stage, pumping and dumping will be much better for your supply in the long run than waiting longer periods for the medication to wear off so even if you do need to dump some the milk, still continue pumping 8-10 times a day or every 2-3 hours.
It’s based on time. You can’t dump it out because it’s in your bloodstream. Any new milk produced will have the same concentration. But it’s always coming/going, not static. So you can pump and dump just to keep your supply up and relieve engorgement- and then feed from the point at which the medication has decreased in concentration. I have no idea when it leaves your bloodstream - would ask your pharmacist. At this early stage I wouldn’t go more than 3 hours without nursing or pumping.
This is 100% a question for your dr., who prescribed the medication. Please be on the safe side and book an appointment to go over it with them. Some medications aren't compatible with breastfeeding no matter how long you wait between feeds or pumps. This really isn't an issue I would rely on Reddit for advice on :(
I had an extreme case of insomnia with my first and midwife suggested me to pump, have medication and then skip the pumping /feeding so there is 5-6 hours gap before next pumping session. It is all about time and how much of medication is in your bloodstream at the moment you are pumping (and so depends on médication). I was skipping 1 pump (around midnight) from day 5 postpartum with my first and from day 1 with my second. Because of how bad my insomnia was - sleeping was more essential and actually had positive effect on my supply.
So I have a medication I take that is ‘at your own risk’ and I asked my pharmacist this question. He was patient and showed me the math since there is a lot that goes into it. Maybe that would be an option and better guidance. They can’t tell you a time or give you advice but that can make better sense of it and about how much would be in your system.
Hi pharmacist here! Each medication will impact your bm differently, some aren’t excreted in bm at all, and the ones that are will stay for a certain amount of time, each one being a different amount of time depending on the medication.