https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 18:51:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778814 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:57:08 +0000 MoonMoon 1778814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thank you all! I took your advice and called the pediatrician for a second opinion and they said benzocaine and lidocaine (asked the dentist what they used for anaesthesia) are perfectly OK to nurse with. phew! I was going to panic there for a minute... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778639 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:15:46 +0000 heartonastring 1778639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dentist is hyper-cautious and says the same thing but my LC says otherwise. </p> <p>Last time I had dental work done I completely forgot that I wasn't supposed to nurse and I went home and nursed immediately. All was well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778634 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:15:05 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1778634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What type if anesthetic did they give you? I work in dental and have never heard this. It is a local that's given. It only effects the area it's injected into. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778615 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:09:57 +0000 Arden 1778615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a second opinion, many doctors/dentists are not educated on breastfeeding safe options and it's easier to tell patients to just not breastfeed than it is to research the options.</p> <p>I've heard doctors tell patients "You can't breastfeed while you are on this, so get some formula or use frozen milk" several times, only to look up the drug and discover that it is completely safe or there is an alternative drug that is safe. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778603 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:07:04 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1778603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a second opinion. Definitely pump and dump if you do have to avoid nursing, but I'm skeptical.</p> <p>ETA:<br /> Here's what Kellymom says about nursing and dental work: <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/dentalwork/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/dentalwork/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778592 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:03:31 +0000 Dandelion 1778592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For novacaine? That seems excessive. What's the anesthetic? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778516 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:36:43 +0000 dagret 1778516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>your pediatrician might have suggestions about your options, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778513 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:35:47 +0000 Greentea 1778513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you already get the work done? Are there other options? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778500 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:30:19 +0000 septca 1778500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would talk to the doctor about your options - there are plenty of anesthetics that are fine for nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-cope-with-24-hours-of-no-nursing#post-1778481 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:25:30 +0000 MoonMoon 1778481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at the dentist for a filling, and they just mentioned to me that I'm not to nurse for 24 hours, due to the anesthetic.</p> <p>Now, my LO is 13 months, so I know he can physically go 24 hours with no breastmilk, but he's very attached to the boob, and I'm not sure how to proceed! He doesn't take bottles any more, and he's not reliable with his cups. He nurses for naps, for comfort, at bedtime, and several times during the night, fml! :(</p> <p>Any tips? What's a good substitute or distraction for LO? He's never gone without nursing for this long, poor guy :( Should I pump (and dump) for supply? </p>