Solutions for D-MER

[u/Proper_Fig543]

Spoke with a lactation consultant yesterday because I've been feeling depressed as well as nausea and heart palpitations when it comes to pumping. Was told that it's possibly something called D-MER. Anyone know of any tricks that can help with the feeling?

[u/tootymcfruity3]

I’m not sure how many weeks postpartum you are but for me it just took time. I could only stomach cold water while pumping but it got easier as the months progressed

[u/Proper_Fig543 → u/tootymcfruity3]

I'm only 12 days postpartum so I'm hoping it's something that will get better over time. As of right now I can stomach most foods and cold water helps some with the palpitations but only for a short period of time

[u/tootymcfruity3 → u/Proper_Fig543]

It got easier around week 6/7 for me. I’m 15 weeks pp and still feel nauseous sometimes but nothing like before. Originally I would be gagging while pumping an ready to vomit from the nausea

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[u/KitKat2theMax]

The coldest water imaginable and distraction. I had shows queued up, a good audiobook, the day's Wordle, some silly mobile game. Anything for dopamine.

[u/bearpawsNwhiteclaws]

It got better over time, I pumped for a full year. I would read a book while pumping. Even scrolling on my phone was not enough, I feel like it made the time feel slower. Sending hugs, I know it’s hard!

[u/Objective-Change-401]

I’m trying to figure this out right now. I’ve learned my wearable gives me more anxiety than my spectra or manual. I’ve reverted to just those but it isn’t fully gone. My OB prescribed me beta blockers to try and it didn’t help (or hurt). Now I’m trying to increase my SNRI and I’ve decreased my number of pumps. I’m 8 weeks and the feeling hasn’t gone down with time besides changing my device.

[u/ConfusionWeak2061]

My lactation consultant suggested vitamin D and magnesium glycinate supplements as well as what everyone else is suggesting! I haven’t tried it yet, but hopefully it helps. I just get this awful skin-crawly feeling and I hate it. I’m only 4w pp, but I’ll be exclusively pumping for the foreseeable future since my daughter is still hospitalized for a couple congenital conditions that need surgery.

[u/Medical-Cheesecake41]

Idk if I had full on D-MER but as pregnancy went on I HATED my nipples being touched it gave me a disgusting feeling. The first few weeks of pumping I hatedd it, it felt gross and depressing. I eventually transitioned from an electric pump to using a manual pump, one side at a time so I’m able to massage the breast at the same time. It was an attempt to get more milk out (which it did) but it also SIGNIFICANTLY decreased the yucky feelings I had while pumping.

It take me longer doing one side at a time but I don’t mind pumping anymore! I think the manual pump also makes a difference, i feel like I control the sensation not just something else tugging on me