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Re: Breast-feeding and loss of milk
From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 11:34:13 -0600 (CST)
I'll jump in here too. As others have said, don't judge your milk
supply by what can be pumped out. My pump has never given me enough for
a full feeding for my son, but he still is able to suckle and get enough
to sustain him through 9+ hours of sleep at night and gaining weight. To
me, that says that he is getting plenty of nourishment!
An herb that wasn't mentioned here, but helped me tremendously was
"blessed thistle". I also used fenugreek, but the blessed thistle
worked much better for me.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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