Re: breastfeeding question

[Guest guest]

Marcy

fenugreek is an herb and can be found at GNC it comes in capsules and liquid

drops which taste like bad maple syrup but it really works, you can also get

it from medula (breast pump co.)

good luck to your friend

apryl

[Guest guest]

Marcy,

She needs to try and drink more water and bless her heart try and get some

rest. I bet she is running herself ragged with her baby being in the NICU.

See if these things help and if not then there is a drug that her doc can

prescribe I think that helps the milk production. Also have her talk to the

lactation consultant at the hospital and they can really guide her with

getting her production back on track. Hope this helps! :-)

Hugs

Merry Shaw

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Marcy,

She needs to try and drink more water and bless her heart try and get some

rest. I bet she is running herself ragged with her baby being in the NICU.

See if these things help and if not then there is a drug that her doc can

prescribe I think that helps the milk production. Also have her talk to the

lactation consultant at the hospital and they can really guide her with

getting her production back on track. Hope this helps! :-)

Hugs

Merry Shaw

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Marcy,

She needs to try and drink more water and bless her heart try and get some

rest. I bet she is running herself ragged with her baby being in the NICU.

See if these things help and if not then there is a drug that her doc can

prescribe I think that helps the milk production. Also have her talk to the

lactation consultant at the hospital and they can really guide her with

getting her production back on track. Hope this helps! :-)

Hugs

Merry Shaw

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Hey Marcy,

I don't know how I missed your original post! You friend sounds like

me! ) Is she pumping at the hospital? That really helps. Also,

have her look at a picture of her baby while she's pumping...unless that

causes her stress. Mother's Milk Tea is great...also fenugreek. She

can get it at B-Alive or a's. It was so hard to keep up with

eating and drinking enough while in the NICU because you can't eat/drink

in there. So, make sure she's leaving every hour and eating and

drinking. It's so hard to leave...but, mamma is the only one that can

provide that liquid gold! Is she at the main hospital? If so, I think

she can get meal tickets for the cafeteria for her since she's

breastfeeding. That will help her budget.

Her little one is getting EXCELLENT care...so, since she's made BF a

priority (which is wonderful!!!), she has to take care of her needs.

Marcy, you are welcome to pass on my email address to her. It really

helped me to talk to people who'd been down the road I was about to

travel. )

How is the little one doing? Children's Hospital is great! He's in

great hands.

) I'm praying for your friend.

) Jordan's SAHMommy

( in California)

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on

December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and

she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed

him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working

well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter

of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5

minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any

suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Hey Marcy,

I don't know how I missed your original post! You friend sounds like

me! ) Is she pumping at the hospital? That really helps. Also,

have her look at a picture of her baby while she's pumping...unless that

causes her stress. Mother's Milk Tea is great...also fenugreek. She

can get it at B-Alive or a's. It was so hard to keep up with

eating and drinking enough while in the NICU because you can't eat/drink

in there. So, make sure she's leaving every hour and eating and

drinking. It's so hard to leave...but, mamma is the only one that can

provide that liquid gold! Is she at the main hospital? If so, I think

she can get meal tickets for the cafeteria for her since she's

breastfeeding. That will help her budget.

Her little one is getting EXCELLENT care...so, since she's made BF a

priority (which is wonderful!!!), she has to take care of her needs.

Marcy, you are welcome to pass on my email address to her. It really

helped me to talk to people who'd been down the road I was about to

travel. )

How is the little one doing? Children's Hospital is great! He's in

great hands.

) I'm praying for your friend.

) Jordan's SAHMommy

( in California)

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on

December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and

she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed

him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working

well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter

of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5

minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any

suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Thank you Merry! She has an appt today with both her doctor and the lactation

consultant at the hospital. I will mention the water and I knew there was a

drug, but I thought I had read about two of them on this list? One was the

Reglan which I was under the impression is a LAST resort, and there was one

other, but I cant remember the name. Thanks for the help! I really appreciate

it.

Marcy

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Thank you Merry! She has an appt today with both her doctor and the lactation

consultant at the hospital. I will mention the water and I knew there was a

drug, but I thought I had read about two of them on this list? One was the

Reglan which I was under the impression is a LAST resort, and there was one

other, but I cant remember the name. Thanks for the help! I really appreciate

it.

Marcy

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)

[Guest guest]

Thank you Merry! She has an appt today with both her doctor and the lactation

consultant at the hospital. I will mention the water and I knew there was a

drug, but I thought I had read about two of them on this list? One was the

Reglan which I was under the impression is a LAST resort, and there was one

other, but I cant remember the name. Thanks for the help! I really appreciate

it.

Marcy

breastfeeding question

Hi all,

I have a breastfeeding question. I have a friend who was due on December

18th, and ended up having her baby 3 weeks ago. He is in the NICU, and she

is pumping so she can keep her milk supply going so she can breastfeed him

when he is up to it.

Sbe was pumping well for awhile, about an ounce from each breast every 3

hours, and now for some reason cant get even a portion of that. She was

getting 60 cc's from each breast, and is now only getting about 10 from

both. She is using a hospital grade pump, and said that was working well.

And is now worried that her production is dropping, and in only a matter of

hours. She also says that she is pumping until dry, and then for 5 minutes

after that to keep the stimulation going. Does anyone have any suggestions

for this type of situation. I know this isnt about me, but I told her I

would ask all of you because you all have such good ideas.

Thanks in advance!

Marcy Wallis

edd 12/08/02

Baby Boy!!!

Mom to a beautiful 8 yr old daughter (PRE WLS)