Melanie
09-27-2005, 07:54 AM
Did you (or are you) breastfeed while having IC? Are you considering breastfeeding? Did you choose to bottle feed because of your IC? We all know "breastmilk is best"... But with IC we have more complicated issues.
I am on disability because IC. I have freq/urg 20-30x per day, 2-10x per night. I have chronic and often severe pain and burning in the bladder & urethra. I also have pain in the abdomen, pelvic area, legs, buttocks and lower back. I experience significant pain during and after intercourse. My breasts are often the only reliably sexually enjoyable area on my body.
If you are (or have) breastfed... How do you deal with all the aspects of IC....
Frequency/Urgency?
Staying Hydrated enough?
Sitting for long periods of time and not being able to get up (freq and pain)?
Experiencing discomfort and pain in your breasts (when "below the belt" pain is so overwhelming)?
Giving up another part of your sexuality and body privacy?
Sleep deprivation? (IC + baby + breastfeeding = no sleep?)
Having to give up (or delay) medications and treatments for IC?
Emotional aspects and depression?
What other challenges and problems did you experience?
To complicate matters, I take Wellbutrin which is considered safe for pregnancy but unknown safety for lactation. I take other meds too, but most of those can be stopped. I can't function w/o the antidepressant.
I am on disability because IC. I have freq/urg 20-30x per day, 2-10x per night. I have chronic and often severe pain and burning in the bladder & urethra. I also have pain in the abdomen, pelvic area, legs, buttocks and lower back. I experience significant pain during and after intercourse. My breasts are often the only reliably sexually enjoyable area on my body.
If you are (or have) breastfed... How do you deal with all the aspects of IC....
Frequency/Urgency?
Staying Hydrated enough?
Sitting for long periods of time and not being able to get up (freq and pain)?
Experiencing discomfort and pain in your breasts (when "below the belt" pain is so overwhelming)?
Giving up another part of your sexuality and body privacy?
Sleep deprivation? (IC + baby + breastfeeding = no sleep?)
Having to give up (or delay) medications and treatments for IC?
Emotional aspects and depression?
What other challenges and problems did you experience?
To complicate matters, I take Wellbutrin which is considered safe for pregnancy but unknown safety for lactation. I take other meds too, but most of those can be stopped. I can't function w/o the antidepressant.