breastfeeding + local anaesthetic - quick help needed!

[Xena]

posting here for quick replies.

please tell me - can you breastfeed when you've had a local anaesthetic? I went to the dentist this morning and he jabbed me - it's only just occured to me it might effect my milk. Alex is hungry and trying to get my breast. argh! I've defrosted some milk I had expressed in the freezer, but he doesn't want it. Keeps screaming at the bottle and smacking my boobs!

 

[monster_munch]

Not sure, but local at the dentist is fine when pregnant so can't see it being a huge problem.

My m/w knows I need a root canal op after bubs and she know's I'm planning on bf-ing and she didn't mention anything so it it were me I would feed him yourself

 

[Xena]

never mind, I gave him my breast I hope I was right to do so. You breastfeed after epidurals, and those are anaesthetics too, right?

*crosses fingers and hopes she's right*

 

[Xena]

Not sure, but local at the dentist is fine when pregnant so can't see it being a huge problem.

My m/w knows I need a root canal op after bubs and she know's I'm planning on bf-ing and she didn't mention anything so it it were me I would feed him yourself

thanks hun, that's reassuring

 

[Lou]

Ring the dentist and ask thats what I'd do

 

[Xena]

I don't have any credit.
Too late now anyway I fed him - he seems ok

I did just do a quick google and from what I can find I think it's okay.

 

[Urchin]

leckershell asked this a couple of weeks ago I think... I'll have a look.

 

[Urchin]

http://www.pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/v ... ht=dentist

 

[Xena]

oh crap - not supposed to breastfeed for 12 hours.

Well.....well......

I'm screwed!

What should I do? Will he be ill? Should I take him to the doctor? What the heck am I supposed to feed him?

 

[Urchin]

I'm sure he'll be fine but maybe ring NHSDirect for reassurance?

0845 4647

 

[leckershell]

Hi Xena... I fed Ryan after the first injection I had as the dentist nurse on at the time said it was ok he was ok I didn't notice any change in him at all. I had to go back 2 weeks later and have another one and I didn't feed him after that I gave him formula instead. But yeah I fed him after the first one and he was fine.

Sorry I didn't see the thread earlier x

 

[Rosieroo]

I had local anaesethic (sp) for a minor op to my collar bone area a few months ago, the doctor told me that I was fine to breastfeed Alex afterwards I guess it's the same stuff because it made my neck and patch of skin around it numb for ages (then all tingly and horrible when the feeling came back!)

 

[Xena]

thanks guys.

I couldn't ring nhs direct. I have no credit. I tried Alex again with the expressed milk, but he refused it point blank. Not really surprising, he's only ever tried a bottle twice before and didn't take to them then either. I've had no choice but to breastfeed him, but yeh he doesn't seem any different to usual so I guess he'll be alright.

Not like I have much choice anyway, since he's refusing the bottle. I can't let him starve.

thanks all of you for your advice xx

 

[Rosieroo]

I'm sure your little Alex will be fine hon

 

[Urchin]

Thinking about it I'm pretty sure I must have breastfed Brody after having a dentist's jab They should ask first!