no antibiotics after c/s????

[cchavez]

I went to a breastfeeding class last wk. and the lc recommded that I not receive antibiotics after my c/s to ward off the thrush that I experienced w/ DS. I don't know if my doctor will agree to this??? I already am monitoring my sugar levels due to GD so this might help me keep away the thrush....Plus I am taking acidophilus and eating lots of yogurt. But I would love not to have to take the antibiotics...any advice??? TIA!

[sntm]

Well, for most "clean" operations, you at most do only a single dose in the OR. I think it is reasonable.
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[amp]

I don't know, but I know my hospital and ob insisted on antibiotics during the CS. I had them for awhile in the hospital, but none when I came home after that. Wish I could tell you more.

Ok, maybe it was just during surgery. Heck, they could have put anything in my iv and I wouldn't have had a clue! I just know i had it during the event.

[table4three]

The standard is generally one dose of iv antibiotics during the surgery and that's it. You only get antibiotics after surgery if you develop an infection. GOod luck! :)

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[lilycat88]

I didn't have any antibiotics except the ones during the actual c/s. Nothing in the hospital or at home until I did develop a wound infection about 2.5 weeks later.

Jamelin
Mom to Susanna born 6/29/2004

[cchavez]

Well, I only had one dose too.....does anyone know how much that might attribute to the thrush???


TIA!

ETA: I think my body is just very susceptible to yeast infections since I usually get them when I am antibiotics....