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@rahlyrah: I disagree with your LC. You can have thrush without your LO (1) also having thrush, and/or (2) your LO having thrush but being asymptomatic.

@rahlyrah: Your OB should be willing to treat you even if your LO is asymptomatic . . . . just be aware that you will need a 7 day prescription for Diflucan (typically this is what is prescribed) and not the regular 3 day prescription. Believe it or not, not all of them know this.

@rahlyrah: That I don't know!

I had thrush too, (so buh-bye freezer stash . . . it happened around week 8, and it took almost 3 weeks to clear up, so I was unable to build up a freezer stash before I returned to work at 12 weeks *augh*), and it took about 3 weeks to get rid of it. I know your frustration though because my thrush came just as LO and I were starting to find our groove with BFing. Add this to the infinitely long list of things nobody tells you!

I agree with @MsLipGloss; baby doesn't have to have thrush for you to have it! I would get a prescription for diflucan and I would also get a scrip for APNO--it's an amazing nipple cream that contains anti fungal meds to help ward off thrush, and it will also heal any cracks/issues you have.

I totally sympathize, I went through something similar (tongue tied LO, which led to thrush, with a bout of mastitis thrown in there, followed by vasospasms!).