Thrush Part II

She didn't actually get it again... it never really went away. But that is my concern... that it hasn't gone away. It's not bad at all... and it sometimes seems like it's gone. But every now then it appears. So I don't think it ever went away. WELL... so I do some research online about it (as always) and I find that it's probably b/c I am still nursing her. I knew that it could be passed back and forth, but dummy me... I thought maybe if I had it I would have white patches around and I don't. Well as it turns out, they say that if you are breastfeeding and your baby has thrush and you aren't sure you have it there are some symptoms. 1)If you have been feeding for months or weeks comfortably and all of a sudden it hurts or you are sore you can have it. So... I do experience that so CHECK. 2)If you are dry, cracked and or sore... CHECK 3)If you are itchy... CHECK 4)If you have shooting pains inside... nope thank God! So.... 3 out of 4... yeah I think I have it which may be why hers never went away completely... we're just passing it back and forth. I also read that mom and baby should be treated at the same time. Great. Would've been good to know that before hand! Fortunately, I can use the same cream prescribed to her for her diaper area on me. In terms of breastfeeding, I can still breast feed but then I'd have to give her medicine right after and I'd have to wash up and medicate myself after... or pump. I opted to pump. And actually since I'm weaning her and down to only about once or twice a day, maybe this will wean her completely. I don't know. So she seems to be doing better. I haven't really seen it the last couple of days so that's great! Me? Still dry and itchy but I know eventually that will get better too.