Question by Yellowbug: Is chammomile tea my only option for herbal sleep aids while breastfeeding?
I’ve been stressed lately due to some medical issues my baby is having. I can’t fall asleep at night, sometimes until 2am and I desperately need it b/c my baby still wakes up a few times per night. I’m wondering if anyone has used chammomile while breastfeeding or any other homeopathic type remedies. I will check with my dr. before using any herbs but I want to know what has worked for others. Thanks!
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Answer by Abigail P
Chammomile is a really gentle herb and is fine to use whilst breasfeeding. I found a tea called ‘relax’ by Pukka Herbs was really effective when I couldn’t sleep and it’s perfectly safe. You can get it in Sainsburys if you live in the UK.
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http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/cgi-bin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics&access=guest This website is invaluable, the phd has been studiying the pharmacolgy of breast milk and the affect of medication/herbals on it for 20 years.
Chamomile is fine to take, so is valerian. People do not recommend valerian to pregnant woman because there supoosedly isn’t enough research that only means theres not enough American research. European herbal sources say it’s fine but to not take for more than two weeks straight. They speak about high doses, a cup of tea at night wouldn’t hurt you or the baby. You could also try skullcap. I follow my Italian herbalists instructions during my pregnancy snd took valerian; I slept very well and my three month old baby is healthy.
i drink chammomile tea, about 2-3 a night have done since forever, my baby is a 7 month old & breastfed
I would highly recommend Melatonin. That stuff works miracles for me and my doctor said it was perfectly safe to use when I was pregnant so I’m sure that it would be fine to use while breastfeeding. It’s totally natural too. The only problem that I have with it is sometimes it works too well and I’m groggy 12 hours later.
Good luck getting some sleep and I hope that your baby gets well soon!