Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Amy Co-sleeping is the best thing at this point. His separation anxiety is coming out. That is part of the problem. The eating thing at 7 months start offering him solids. Whether you decide on finger foods like crackers and cheerios or cereal and fruit. Also pump your milk and offer it to him in a sippy cup. Send BM to the daycare in cups. He will learn how to use the cup very quickly. They have to find a way to get him down to sleep. Obviously they can't nurse him down but maybe they could wear him in a sling until he nods off. Offering him bm in a cup may be an option and the finger foods would keep him going until he sees you. The melting when seeing you is quite normal and unfortunately usually doesn't go away. The stress of the day gets poured out on you. This is new for him and he will adapt. Reassure him and hold him lots when you get home. Caress him lots at night and nurse nurse nurse when you see him. In the mean time pump very often get your milk up so you can provide for him during the day even when you are away. Lots of luck and hang in there. It is a tough thing to do. Laurie HELP!!! Ladies,I have a major problem and I need some feedback ASAP.Ryker started daycare this week after being with a sitter in my home. He is7 months old and takes no bottles. There has never been a need because Ihave a flexible work schedule and go to him when he is hungry.The problem is that he has cried non-stop in daycare and it is breaking myheart. He won't sleep, play or even be comforted when picked up by one ofthe workers. The workers are hinting that I should leave some food (cereal,bottle, etc.) for him. When I took him in the room this morning, heimmediately stiffened up and tightened his grip on my shirt. When I get himhome in the evenings, he falls asleep on me and is out for awhile. He willgo down for a little while and then wake up and won't go back to sleep inhis own bed. I have been letting him sleep with me, which has worked outreally well because we both get plenty of sleep.I have made it this far without a bottle and I know he is not hungry. Ihave even been coming by every two hours or so for more comfort nursing.Do I cave in and let them feed him or should I stick to my plan, harden myheart and hope he gets used to it? Should I leave a cup so he can havewater? We are just now experimenting with solids and he doesn't appear tohave much interest.Please give me suggestions.Amy W.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Amy Co-sleeping is the best thing at this point. His separation anxiety is coming out. That is part of the problem. The eating thing at 7 months start offering him solids. Whether you decide on finger foods like crackers and cheerios or cereal and fruit. Also pump your milk and offer it to him in a sippy cup. Send BM to the daycare in cups. He will learn how to use the cup very quickly. They have to find a way to get him down to sleep. Obviously they can't nurse him down but maybe they could wear him in a sling until he nods off. Offering him bm in a cup may be an option and the finger foods would keep him going until he sees you. The melting when seeing you is quite normal and unfortunately usually doesn't go away. The stress of the day gets poured out on you. This is new for him and he will adapt. Reassure him and hold him lots when you get home. Caress him lots at night and nurse nurse nurse when you see him. In the mean time pump very often get your milk up so you can provide for him during the day even when you are away. Lots of luck and hang in there. It is a tough thing to do. Laurie HELP!!! Ladies,I have a major problem and I need some feedback ASAP.Ryker started daycare this week after being with a sitter in my home. He is7 months old and takes no bottles. There has never been a need because Ihave a flexible work schedule and go to him when he is hungry.The problem is that he has cried non-stop in daycare and it is breaking myheart. He won't sleep, play or even be comforted when picked up by one ofthe workers. The workers are hinting that I should leave some food (cereal,bottle, etc.) for him. When I took him in the room this morning, heimmediately stiffened up and tightened his grip on my shirt. When I get himhome in the evenings, he falls asleep on me and is out for awhile. He willgo down for a little while and then wake up and won't go back to sleep inhis own bed. I have been letting him sleep with me, which has worked outreally well because we both get plenty of sleep.I have made it this far without a bottle and I know he is not hungry. Ihave even been coming by every two hours or so for more comfort nursing.Do I cave in and let them feed him or should I stick to my plan, harden myheart and hope he gets used to it? Should I leave a cup so he can havewater? We are just now experimenting with solids and he doesn't appear tohave much interest.Please give me suggestions.Amy W.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 Amy Co-sleeping is the best thing at this point. His separation anxiety is coming out. That is part of the problem. The eating thing at 7 months start offering him solids. Whether you decide on finger foods like crackers and cheerios or cereal and fruit. Also pump your milk and offer it to him in a sippy cup. Send BM to the daycare in cups. He will learn how to use the cup very quickly. They have to find a way to get him down to sleep. Obviously they can't nurse him down but maybe they could wear him in a sling until he nods off. Offering him bm in a cup may be an option and the finger foods would keep him going until he sees you. The melting when seeing you is quite normal and unfortunately usually doesn't go away. The stress of the day gets poured out on you. This is new for him and he will adapt. Reassure him and hold him lots when you get home. Caress him lots at night and nurse nurse nurse when you see him. In the mean time pump very often get your milk up so you can provide for him during the day even when you are away. Lots of luck and hang in there. It is a tough thing to do. Laurie HELP!!! Ladies,I have a major problem and I need some feedback ASAP.Ryker started daycare this week after being with a sitter in my home. He is7 months old and takes no bottles. There has never been a need because Ihave a flexible work schedule and go to him when he is hungry.The problem is that he has cried non-stop in daycare and it is breaking myheart. He won't sleep, play or even be comforted when picked up by one ofthe workers. The workers are hinting that I should leave some food (cereal,bottle, etc.) for him. When I took him in the room this morning, heimmediately stiffened up and tightened his grip on my shirt. When I get himhome in the evenings, he falls asleep on me and is out for awhile. He willgo down for a little while and then wake up and won't go back to sleep inhis own bed. I have been letting him sleep with me, which has worked outreally well because we both get plenty of sleep.I have made it this far without a bottle and I know he is not hungry. Ihave even been coming by every two hours or so for more comfort nursing.Do I cave in and let them feed him or should I stick to my plan, harden myheart and hope he gets used to it? Should I leave a cup so he can havewater? We are just now experimenting with solids and he doesn't appear tohave much interest.Please give me suggestions.Amy W.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 One thing you need to do is stop supplementing. Put the baby to breast all the time. Frequent nursing is really the only effective way to increase supply. I have tried all the methods and that was the only thing that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 One thing you need to do is stop supplementing. Put the baby to breast all the time. Frequent nursing is really the only effective way to increase supply. I have tried all the methods and that was the only thing that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 One thing you need to do is stop supplementing. Put the baby to breast all the time. Frequent nursing is really the only effective way to increase supply. I have tried all the methods and that was the only thing that worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 > I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it > to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of > breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding > after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not > very supportive. You have *got* to switch doctors. That is SOO not true it is insane to listen to this man. If you feel fiesty you could ask him what he knows that the AAP doesn't, since they recommend bf for *at least* one year. Regardless of switching doctors, you may have just as much luck with non-medical supply boosters. And remember that you may have a pumping problem rather than a supply problem, and then all the supply boosters in the world wouldn't make a different. There are good links for both pumping and supply boosters on the web page for http://www.pumpingmoms.org. My advice, based on what I have heard rather than personal experience, since you are trying to get the baby back to breast and nursing at least some of the time, is to figure out how to pump and nurse at the same time (!) so you will get more from the pumped side and/or to use an sns for feeding emm so that your breasts receive the extra stimulation. PPVs!! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 > I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it > to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of > breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding > after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not > very supportive. You have *got* to switch doctors. That is SOO not true it is insane to listen to this man. If you feel fiesty you could ask him what he knows that the AAP doesn't, since they recommend bf for *at least* one year. Regardless of switching doctors, you may have just as much luck with non-medical supply boosters. And remember that you may have a pumping problem rather than a supply problem, and then all the supply boosters in the world wouldn't make a different. There are good links for both pumping and supply boosters on the web page for http://www.pumpingmoms.org. My advice, based on what I have heard rather than personal experience, since you are trying to get the baby back to breast and nursing at least some of the time, is to figure out how to pump and nurse at the same time (!) so you will get more from the pumped side and/or to use an sns for feeding emm so that your breasts receive the extra stimulation. PPVs!! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I'm not an expert, but IMO you need to focus on two things right now. 1. Relaxation. Stress burns B vitamins and you are burning both ends of the candle right now. Solution: basic--takes pre-natals or good multi-vitamin daily, eat well (at least 2200-2700 calories), drink at least 64 oz of water, juice, etc. away from meals. additional--try Brewer's Yeast flakes (mixed into juice) for b-vits, keep up the fenugreek but not more than 3-3x per day, drink Mother's Milk Tea--available in the health food store or health food aisle of the grocery store, try a glass of wine--red or white--but one and only one a day. 2. Simplify. Stay home with the baby. Rest as much as possible. Feed Sawyer as often as he wants and for as long as he wants--some kids are continual feeders. Pump while Sawyer nurses (if you can) and feed that if he needs more. Accept help if it's offered, ask for it if its not. Finally, contact LLL (1-800-La Leche) and find a leader near you. Best wishes, Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I'm not an expert, but IMO you need to focus on two things right now. 1. Relaxation. Stress burns B vitamins and you are burning both ends of the candle right now. Solution: basic--takes pre-natals or good multi-vitamin daily, eat well (at least 2200-2700 calories), drink at least 64 oz of water, juice, etc. away from meals. additional--try Brewer's Yeast flakes (mixed into juice) for b-vits, keep up the fenugreek but not more than 3-3x per day, drink Mother's Milk Tea--available in the health food store or health food aisle of the grocery store, try a glass of wine--red or white--but one and only one a day. 2. Simplify. Stay home with the baby. Rest as much as possible. Feed Sawyer as often as he wants and for as long as he wants--some kids are continual feeders. Pump while Sawyer nurses (if you can) and feed that if he needs more. Accept help if it's offered, ask for it if its not. Finally, contact LLL (1-800-La Leche) and find a leader near you. Best wishes, Amy Lynn mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00 > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I suggest you try Domperidone. It is a prescription drug available in Canada by mail. You have to get a prescription from your doctor and then get in touch with the Canadian pharmacy and have it mailed to you. It is somewhat expensive but I have been told by many Lactation Consultants that it really works. I don't have any direct experience with it. Reglan has the side effect of depression and shouldn't be taken long term (from what I understand). Here is some info so you can check for yourself if it sounds like something you are interested in. http://www.lactivist.com/jacknew/jndomper.htm Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I suggest you try Domperidone. It is a prescription drug available in Canada by mail. You have to get a prescription from your doctor and then get in touch with the Canadian pharmacy and have it mailed to you. It is somewhat expensive but I have been told by many Lactation Consultants that it really works. I don't have any direct experience with it. Reglan has the side effect of depression and shouldn't be taken long term (from what I understand). Here is some info so you can check for yourself if it sounds like something you are interested in. http://www.lactivist.com/jacknew/jndomper.htm Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I suggest you try Domperidone. It is a prescription drug available in Canada by mail. You have to get a prescription from your doctor and then get in touch with the Canadian pharmacy and have it mailed to you. It is somewhat expensive but I have been told by many Lactation Consultants that it really works. I don't have any direct experience with it. Reglan has the side effect of depression and shouldn't be taken long term (from what I understand). Here is some info so you can check for yourself if it sounds like something you are interested in. http://www.lactivist.com/jacknew/jndomper.htm Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work well. HTH Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work well. HTH Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work well. HTH Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Help!!! Hi, I've been mostly lurking on this list, as I've been very busy with my first baby, but I posted about six weeks ago asking questions about milk supply, and I was thrilled with all the help and answers I got from all of you. Now I'm hoping you can help again, with the same problem. I have a nine-week old son, Sawyer, who's wonderful, but we got off to a bad start with breastfeeding. I should have known better, but because I was out of it after an emergency c-section, I let the nurses give him bottles, and the first few days, I pumped while he drank bottles, because I couldn't get him to latch on. So he never actually nursed until he was 11 days old, with the help of a lactation consultant and a lot of patience. Since then, he's been nursing like a champ, but I've always had to supplement; even with fenugreek, lots and lots of pumping, and putting him to the breast all the time, I've been a few ounces short, so I let my husband give him one or two three-ounce bottles of formula a day, when Sawyer was starving. We were doing great for about the last six weeks, but now my milk is just disappearing. I can't pump more than an ounce at a time, even when I first wake up, after five or six hours of sleep, and right now, after a full twenty minutes of nursing, Saywer came off the breast starving and took a full 3 ounces of formula. The most he's ever eaten in one sitting is five ounces, so he didn't get more than two ounces of breastmilk, even though it had been two hours since his last feeding. I don't even leak from the other breast any more when letdown happens, so I know there's a problem. I've been pumping like a madwoman on a rented Medela lactina pump, I'm taking fenugreek until my pee and my sweat smell like maple syrup, and I'm desperate. I really want this to work. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Reglan, and he wouldn't give it to me; he said that it only works in the first two weeks of breastfeeding. I know this isn't true, but he says that breastfeeding after the first two months doesn't have any benefits anyway, so he's not very supportive. Help!! Any ideas besides pumping even more than I am? Would my son's pediatrician give me a prescription? Does Reglan work? Does how much water you drink really matter (I'll start drinking a lot more if it does.) Would Mother's Milk Tea help, and if so, where do I buy it? I'd call my lactation consultant, but her advice is to put baby to the breast and pump, which I'm already doing. Sorry this is so long, but I know there are a lot of experts among you, and I wanted to give you all the background. Thanks in advance for all your help; I hope you have some brilliant ideas. Meagan Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 In a message dated 8/18/00 3:08:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NatureBaby@... writes: << I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com >> is there a specific tincture you would recommend? A lc told me about one, but I left her recommendation at clinic and she can't find it now?? MIchelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 In a message dated 8/18/00 3:08:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NatureBaby@... writes: << I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com >> is there a specific tincture you would recommend? A lc told me about one, but I left her recommendation at clinic and she can't find it now?? MIchelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 In a message dated 8/18/00 3:08:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NatureBaby@... writes: << I have heard that herbal combo tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can find some at http://www.motherlove.com >> is there a specific tincture you would recommend? A lc told me about one, but I left her recommendation at clinic and she can't find it now?? MIchelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Wendi, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the link to motherlove!!! For the first time, I read there that low iron levels can cause problems in milk supply. It's taken nine weeks, two visits with a lactation consultant and dozens of websites to figure it out, but I think that might be the key. I've been anemic my whole pregnancy, and I stopped taking my iron pills after the baby was born, figuring that it didn't matter any more. So the site is great, and they have an iron supplement that I'm ordering along with the More Milk formula. Thanks to everyone else for their help and suggestions, too. Meagan .. I , > > I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo > tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can > find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work > well. HTH > > > Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Wendi, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the link to motherlove!!! For the first time, I read there that low iron levels can cause problems in milk supply. It's taken nine weeks, two visits with a lactation consultant and dozens of websites to figure it out, but I think that might be the key. I've been anemic my whole pregnancy, and I stopped taking my iron pills after the baby was born, figuring that it didn't matter any more. So the site is great, and they have an iron supplement that I'm ordering along with the More Milk formula. Thanks to everyone else for their help and suggestions, too. Meagan .. I , > > I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo > tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can > find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work > well. HTH > > > Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Wendi, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the link to motherlove!!! For the first time, I read there that low iron levels can cause problems in milk supply. It's taken nine weeks, two visits with a lactation consultant and dozens of websites to figure it out, but I think that might be the key. I've been anemic my whole pregnancy, and I stopped taking my iron pills after the baby was born, figuring that it didn't matter any more. So the site is great, and they have an iron supplement that I'm ordering along with the More Milk formula. Thanks to everyone else for their help and suggestions, too. Meagan .. I , > > I also just thought of something else. I have heard that herbal combo > tinctures work better than Mother's Milk Tea or Fenugreek alone. You can > find some at http://www.motherlove.com More Milk Plus is supposed to work > well. HTH > > > Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, Boosting your iron--through pills, diet, etc.--will be good for both you and your baby. Iron is really important for the baby's brain development and your energy levels. I hope you have a new round of success in your near future. Hugs, Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, Boosting your iron--through pills, diet, etc.--will be good for both you and your baby. Iron is really important for the baby's brain development and your energy levels. I hope you have a new round of success in your near future. Hugs, Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2000 Report Share Posted August 18, 2000 Meagan, Boosting your iron--through pills, diet, etc.--will be good for both you and your baby. Iron is really important for the baby's brain development and your energy levels. I hope you have a new round of success in your near future. Hugs, Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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