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Re: Question about breastfeeding & PCOSFrom: anonymous@obgyn.net ("anonymous@obgyn.net")Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:08:11 -0400
Like Angelaj, I also had two children and breastfed both. My daughter is my clomid baby. She was born when I was 24. I nursed her for eight months, gradually and very naturally weaning her to a bottle because I started working part time then. I had plenty of milk, experienced the leaking and things. I had a friend who chose not to breastfeed her baby, born about the same time. My friend was still taking the pills to help her "dry up" long after I had weaned my daughter completely! My son was born when I was 33. He is my pergonal-metrodin baby. I nursed him for three months. I didn't seem to have nearly the plentiful supply I had experienced with my daughter. There could have been a number of things that contributed to the difficulty I had nursing him....I was older, my PCOS had probably gotten worse, I knew I'd have to return to work when he was three months old and I was NOT looking forward to that, and my marriage was under considerable strain (it was extremely difficult to relax to feed my son when my husband was around). I know the La Leche League had a book about breastfeeding that had helped me feel more comfortable with my choice. Most women go thru a "fumbly" stage in the beginning....mine lasted about six weeks. Not only is nursing new to the mom, but it's new to the baby, and it takes a while for you to find what works best for you! Being encouraged and supported in your decision to breastfeed is a key to success. I know that my son sensed when I was tense, and he wasn't able to nurse as well then. (I think I've also read somewhere that a mother's milk actually changes flavor when she's under stress.) Finding the ideal position for nursing varies from woman to woman and sometimes even from baby to baby. I'm sorry your friend wasn't successful in breastfeeding, but at least she DID try! Continue to encourage her in her parenting and let her know she is not a failure. I remember the disappointment I felt when my son and I didn't have the same bonding experience that I had nursing my daughter....but today, nine years later,...I have to say that I truly cherish both of them and they're turning out to be some pretty neat kids. Give your friend a hug for me.....and here's one for you too! Hugs, Shelley Original Message: ----------------- From: anonymous@obgyn.net (angelaj) ----------------- Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 08:53:57 -0500 ----------------- To: anonymous@obgyn.net Subject: Re: Question about breastfeeding & PCOS
Kerri,
I successfully breastfed both my girls, although the pcos was
undiagnosed at the time. I took clomid for the first baby and became
pregnant right off the bat.Clomid didn't work 2 years later. After 5
years, I ovulated for some reason and the dr's explanation for it after
the fact was pcos. I also had both girls by c-sections. I was able to
breastfeed both babies. First one for about 3 months since I went back
to work, second one for 11 months, since I didn't have to go back to
work. I was put on glucopage 6 months later.
I know my local hospital has clinics to help women with breastfeeding
issues, you might check with your hospital or dr for that info! HTH'S
At Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Kerri wrote:
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-- angela
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