Can you detox while breastfeeding? Written May 2023
**I am not a doctor and can only share information and personal experience. Always speak with your primary care provider if you have medical concerns.**
So many people will tell you that you absolutely can't detox while nursing. "It's dangerous.", "You could pass toxins on to your baby.", "It's better to wait until you are done nursing, so much safer.".
But what about the mothers that have babies back to back and nurse each until they self wean, or until the recommended "at least 2 years of age"?
What are we supposed to do when we can feel our bodies, that are growing and sustaining new lives, literally falling apart?
As a mom that nursed 3 kids for 7 years straight, through 2 pregnancies and tandem nursed, my opinion is very simple. You can't pour from an empty cup. And you can't grow and sustain life if you are falling apart.
>Now I say "falling apart" because that is how I felt for years.
In 2015 when I first decided to start detoxing I was in the process of "not not trying" to get pregnant with our second. I started with opening detox pathways. Foot soaks, armpit masks, a liver support tincture, weekly chiropractic care. I also started intermittent fasting(Ate my last meal between 6-6:30pm and didn't eat again until 10:30-11am). I cut trigger foods like gluten. Tried my best to avoid sugar and processed foods. I am also dairy free because of dairy protein allergies. Honestly diet is one thing I struggle with the most.
I started to feel so much better! And my pregnancy and breastfeeding journey with my oldest and second were not affected at all. They never showed signs of being "poisoned" by me.
In 2021 when my third was a year old, I was still doing all the regular things I had been doing. My diet was hit and miss. But I kept up with the "detox life" as best I could. I once again felt like I was falling apart. PPD, and so many other things (check out the blog post about my Fulvic Acid testimony). In June I kicked up my detox regime and with adding Fulvic Acid and Dry Brushing to my usual routine I healed so much! I was still nursing my third. She self weaned at 2.5 years old.
I am still detoxing and healing. It's a long slow process. My kids also take Fulvic Acid daily along with Black Seed Oil (a new to us supplement), and we just started with a new Parasite Detox tincture - Worm X Parasite Cleanse Tincture.(Very strong, I do not recommend for breastfeeding).
So to sum up, can you detox while breastfeeding?
The short answer is yes.
Don't listen to me, Research Everything for yourself.
Follow your instincts.
Live your best, healthy life.
Photo taken Aug 2020