Thrush

Never once did I have troubles breastfeeding Mr. E – for 21 months.

So far I’ve had one hell of a time with W. We had bad latch leading to the most horrific pain, a nursing strike at eleven weeks old, and now thrush. It is so awfully painful and I am just fed up with it all.

My doula has suggested I:

1. apply probiotics to my nipples and to W’s gums
2. sun my breasts
3. cut/reduce my sugar intake (sugar feeds yeast)
4. switch to disposable breast pads (boo!)

All of which I am doing, but I’d love to hear from the internets, what have you done to successfully kick it?