Breastfeeding and dry mouth

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hkmom1

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Hi,

I am currently breastfeeding and recently have been suffering from very severe dry mouth and headaches. Has anyone else had this issue?
 
Sounds like you're a bit dehydrated to me. Dehydration can cause both of those things - and breastfeeding does require you to drink more water than usual. You could try to drink more water and see if that helps at all...
 
Yes..i think you are dehydrated. Breastfeeding moms need to drink lots of fluids.....dehydration causes headaches...so try drinking lots and lots!
 
thanks everyone! i must have just been very dehydrated. i thought i was drinking a lot of water but i guess i just needed more!
 
try this drink water just before you start feeding or when ou are feeding gulp down a glass of water and it really helps....don't wait too long after you've fed to grab a glass!!!
 
I found it helped to keep a couple of bottles of water by the sofa or wherever you sit down to feed.
 
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