https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-198826 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:01:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 198826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: I just remembered the other remedy I read about. Its using milk of magnesia on your breasts. This I made sure to put on with a cotton ball after nursing and made sure to wipe off with a damp washcloth before the next nursing session. It really helped with the itchiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-196418 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:52:16 +0000 T.H.O.U. 196418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: When I do a cotton swab I just use straight vinegar. In my washing machine I add about 1/2 - 1 cup per load (mine has a pre-wash spot but you could just dump it in). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-196395 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:35:37 +0000 BeachMama 196395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thehistoryofus how did you make the vinegar solution and how much did you use in the wash? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-196379 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:19:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 196379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used vinegar rinses at the suggestion of the IBLC that I was seeing. I use a cotton swab and just wipe off the breast after each feeding. I made sure to also wash all clothing (particularly bras) with vinegar. Sometimes when the pain/itchiness was really bad I would actually lean over the counter and soak my breast in a bowl of vinegar/water mix (about 50/50). It was so soothing. </p> <p>There was another remedy that was a bit less founded, it was something my mom had heard about when my sister had thrush as a baby. I will have to look it up again when I get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-196373 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:14:25 +0000 MamaMoose 196373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read a blog by a woman who had a lot of issues with thrush. This link should take you to all of her posts with a thrush tag.. hopefully it will be helpful to you. Good luck!</p> <p><a href="http://navigatingthemothership.blogspot.com/search/label/Thrush" rel="nofollow">http://navigatingthemothership.blogspot.com/search/label/Thrush</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/home-remedies-for-thrush#post-196351 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:59:38 +0000 BeachMama 196351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is kind of a spinoff on my other post on thrush. My doctor put me on Diflucan today but I was wondering if you've used other home remedies. I've read a bit about vinegar washes - how do you use them? is there anything else I can do at home to get rid of this? </p>