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Re: how to increase breastmilk?
From: C Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 18:02:17 -0600 (CST)
Michelle :) good to hear from you. Sounds as if you are doing all the
right things. There is a very common growth spurt at about 3 weeks that
I think ya'll may be experiencing. How many wet diapers are you
changing a day? Is Miss Priss having many BM's?
At Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Michelle wrote:
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> I am curious if anyone has a suggestion how to increase breastmilk? 3 weeks
>ago delivered a 4 week early little girl via c-section. I have been
>drinking plenty, eating, I nurse her every hour if not sooner, there are
>days it is literally all day and night. I pump when I can get her off the
>breast. The poor thing is screaming constantly she is so hungry. We do
>supplement with formula- at the breast or finger feeding with tubes. She
>will eagerly gulp down 4oz of formula. She is then content for about an hour
>and half. I am hypo thryoid - levels are in order.
>Any suggestions?
>Michelle
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