Little miss is going through her 6 month growth spurt and it's killing me. She's literally been nursing 24/7 for a few days now and I'm so lightheaded today no matter what I eat or drink. I've drank so much water, had 3 eggs, toast, a whole bowl of peanuts, soup with crackers, and I'm still lightheaded and shaky. She's draining me so much. What do I need to make myself stop feeling this way?
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Try some Gatorade instead of water. Maybe you're losing electrolytes faster than you can replace them.
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Could you be anemic? Are you taking your prenatal vitamins?
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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SHE is not draining you. Nursing doesn't make one lightheaded this way. Please call your doctor STAT. This is not nursing related.
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Are you sure it's not nursing related? I get like this through every growth spurt but usually eating makes it go away. Usually if i eat a lot it goes right away. I don't THINK I'm anemic, but I really don't know. I take cod liver oil and eat lots of raw veggies and fruits so I don't take prenatals anymore. I ran out and never bought more.
I ate an apple and a bunch of chips and salsa after I posted and I'm not as bad now. Still feeling kinda crappy though.
I ate an apple and a bunch of chips and salsa after I posted and I'm not as bad now. Still feeling kinda crappy though.
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Actually, anemia did come to mind. If you're not getting sufficient vitamins and iron, ANYTHING can make you feel this way. It's not specific to nursing.
Back on your prenatals. You can take OTC ones.
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Quoting gdiamante:Actually, anemia did come to mind. If you're not getting sufficient vitamins and iron, ANYTHING can make you feel this way. It's not specific to nursing.
Back on your prenatals. You can take OTC ones.
Yeah I'll get some more. Today stunk because I could basically accomplish nothing!
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 10:24 PM
I only buy OTC prenatals, usually less than $10 for 3 months worth. Ive been taking prenatals for over 12 years straight, through 4 pregnancies and breastfed babies and the time in between.
Can you be having low blood sugar problems?
Can you be having low blood sugar problems?
Quoting Clh1989:
Are you sure it's not nursing related? I get like this through every growth spurt but usually eating makes it go away. Usually if i eat a lot it goes right away. I don't THINK I'm anemic, but I really don't know. I take cod liver oil and eat lots of raw veggies and fruits so I don't take prenatals anymore. I ran out and never bought more.
I ate an apple and a bunch of chips and salsa after I posted and I'm not as bad now. Still feeling kinda crappy though.
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on Sep. 9, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Low blood sugar? Eating protein with some carbs every 2-3 hrs a day durign those growth spurts might help.
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on Sep. 10, 2012 at 12:16 AM
I just read about low blood sugar and that sounds like exactly what's going on!
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on Sep. 10, 2012 at 12:51 AM
I would get the same way during those growth spurts and it was low blood sugar for me.
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OMG no carseat OT
- Clh1989
on Sep. 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM