Re: Breast-feeding and loss of milk

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The lactation nurses who helped me told me that even though I might not get much milk when pumping, the stimulation to the nipples is what keeps the hormones producing milk. And they stressed to me that as long as she was taking anything from a bottle, to pump after the feeding so my body would make up for the amount in the bottle.

I believe you can still breastfeed! Please don't give up, it's worth it to keep trying. I know what hard work it is, believe me. I'm not an expert, but just wanted to encourage you. I hope I helped.

I hope I don't get in trouble for this, because I know we're not supposed to promote products on this forum, but I used an Avent bottle and nipple when bottle feeding. This nipple is much firmer than some of the others, and makes it a little more difficult for the baby to get the milk, thus making it similar to breastfeeding. Some of the other nipples, the milk just drips out, then the baby doesn't want to work at the breast.

Your baby was born one day before mine! Sorry this was so long!

At Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Amy wrote: >
>I have been breast-feeding my son for three months and occasionally
>supplementing with formula (when he stays over at his grandparent's
>house). I had my mom-in-law keep him
>Friday and Saturday. Friday morning I fed him breastmilk, and again
>Saturday night. I only expressed a little while I was away from him.
>Now my milk has almost completely dried up. It's been dwindling for a
>couple of weeks. But now, my son will drink only a couple of "sips"
>from one breast and want to switch. I thought it was because it wasnt
>coming out fast enough to suit him. But when I tried to express it,
>there was only a tiny bit. Just barely enough to cover the very bottom
>of a bottle ( and this was from both breasts).
>I gave him formula all yesterday and called the doctor today. I spoke
>with the Doctor's Assistant and she says that in fact my milk has dried
>up and I should not try to get him to suckle anymore. I ask her if it
>was my fault for supplementing and she said no, that sometimes it just
>happens. ( She nursed for 10 days and then hers dried up)
>She also says that I cant get it back. My mom in law seems to think
>differently. And my husband thinks it's my fault and wants me to go
>against her wishes and try to get him to breastfeed. I still want to
>nurse, but I dont know what to do. I know it's better for him. But, if
>he's not getting anything then I cant nurse.
>I'm sorry this message is so long but I felt that you needed to know the
>background behind it.
>I hope someone can give me some answers.
>Thanks.
>
>--
>Amy Kilgore
>Mom to Robert Pierce IV
>born 10/21/98
>

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