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Fibromyalgia and Breastfeeding
Fibromyalgia is incredibly difficult to deal with when you have a baby. The most effective intervention is CBT. Please read this factsheet which is a chapter from my book Breastfeeding and chronic medical conditions available on amazon https://tinyurl.com/mbbebe8x Breastfeeding and Fibromyalgis factsheet
Who am I and how did I come to set up this website?
Recently whilst writing the planned book (hopefully coming soon) I decided to update the section on the website about “Who Am I?” It is about how I came to have this passion and to write my books and the inspiration and support of my husband, my girls and my grandchildren. I hope it explains a […]
Books to buy
Do you want to buy a copy of one of my books? They are all available on Amazon which is probably easiest. Or direct from the publishers Routledge, Pinter and Martin, Praeclarus Press or Kindle . I’m not going to available as much in the future to answer questions so maybe now is the time […]
Stillbirth and Milk Supply
Following on from the information on miscarriage I decided I needed to carry on talking about the hardest topics for mothers and think about the unthinkable – stillbirth, a baby born sleeping, and how to deal with the subsequent milk supply. I could fervently wish this never needed to be read but I hope that […]
Lack of stools / constipation in a breastfed baby
Constipation in the neonate is a topic apparently rarely discussed in medical sources and may be seen as the domain of the health visitor or midwife. However, many “constipated” babies may be seen by their GP and be the cause of concern for their parents. This factsheet is designed to provide information for parents and […]
Turmeric supplements and breastfeeding
Turmeric is a supplement recommended for the relief of inflammation in many chronic conditions. It is, of course, a spice used in curries. When taken as a supplement levels are significantly higher than those used for culinary purposes. This is the information on compatibility with breastfeeding that I found in LactMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501846/ (the emphasis is […]
Retinoid beauty creams and breastfeeding
With the launch of a new beauty cream containing retinol advertised as reducing wrinkles, the questions about beauty products similar to it have increased. Or maybe we all just need something to cheer us up during Lockdown. There is no research on the use of topical retinols and the best information I have sourced is […]
Infliximab and breastfeeding
Following on from the page on Azathioprine I thought it would be useful to add data on infliximab which is also widely used by breastfeeding mothers. Like most of the biologicals the molecules are too large to pass into milk. This information is taken from Breastfeeding and Medication In 2002, the NICE (NICE 2002) recommended […]
Azathioprine and breastfeeding
I frequently get asked about the compatibility of azathioprine during breastfeeding . It is used for several auto-immune diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and sometimes rheumatoid arthritis. It is actually quite widely taken by breastfeeding mothers from the questions I receive. This information is taken from Breastfeeding and Medication “Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive anti-metabolite. It […]
Perinatal Mental Health in pregnancy and breastfeeding
I saved this presentation to share during UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week which is this week. It is a presentation which I have on my last study day on my birthday this year. I hope it covers many of the things I have tried to pass on over the years. I also post it […]