Protocols help cure (long) - 09/28/02 05:36 AM
Just thought I would post the first relevant post here <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> and share my story with the protocols.
My journey started when my dd was 3 weeks old and after batteling with a body that refused to work due to the trauma it endured in an incompetant hospital I was convinced I would never have milk and stopped nursing. 3 months later she developed a tummy bug that wouldn't quit. The doctor finally diagnosed her with a milk and soy protein allergy due to flushing the enzyme out of her system that digests it. We finally ended up on a very expensive hypoallergenic formula and the doctor said by 6 mos she would out grow it.....She didn't and was diagnosed with colitis. Turns out when she was 5 mos old, I read somewhere that the enzyme she had flushed out of her system was present in breast milk and it got my wheels working. I wondered if I could just supply her with my milk again if her problem would be fixed? So I decided to relactate.
I tried for months to induce a supply with a baby that screamed every time she saw my breasts. I was only producing 2 oz a day at that point and pumping at all hours of the night and never resting.
I finally ran into Lenore via the wonderful world wide web and she convinced me to try domperidone. After that didn't work we went for the protocol. And boy was I pleasantly surprised <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" /> My milk supply doubled immediately and quadrupled within two weeks. I was able to supply her with at least one bottle a day and was able to give her a tiny bit of formula before feeds like Lenore suggested in only two weeks!
I finally did stop pumping when she was 16 mos old, not because I wanted to but b/c I ended up becoming ill and was not able to sit up straight to pump due to being so dizzy. I was afraid I would lose my supply and thought it would be a good idea to try and reintroduce things back into her diet.
I started with yogurt since it is supposedly easiest on their tummies. She did fine. A week later I added cheese. She hated it LOL. But now she can't get enough of it. So far so good. On trying soy milk she still was fine but, Lact aid sent her tummy haywire and I became scared. I realized later she was cutting teeth though so it probably wasn't the lactaid. It was enough to scare me for quite some time and now she is 21 mos old. I finally pulled out the straight milk (I know I am a big chicken I waited that long) and I am happy to say that the breast milk has totally cured her of her stomach problems. I never would have had enough of a supply to give her the enzyme her little body so desparately needed without the protocol. And it is wonderful to watch her chomping down on string cheese and yogurt. And awesome to be able to give her what she actually is asking for when she says "milk". So if you are considering the protocols, they are by far worth it. Give them a try and you may be pleasantly surprised too <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
Susan
My journey started when my dd was 3 weeks old and after batteling with a body that refused to work due to the trauma it endured in an incompetant hospital I was convinced I would never have milk and stopped nursing. 3 months later she developed a tummy bug that wouldn't quit. The doctor finally diagnosed her with a milk and soy protein allergy due to flushing the enzyme out of her system that digests it. We finally ended up on a very expensive hypoallergenic formula and the doctor said by 6 mos she would out grow it.....She didn't and was diagnosed with colitis. Turns out when she was 5 mos old, I read somewhere that the enzyme she had flushed out of her system was present in breast milk and it got my wheels working. I wondered if I could just supply her with my milk again if her problem would be fixed? So I decided to relactate.
I tried for months to induce a supply with a baby that screamed every time she saw my breasts. I was only producing 2 oz a day at that point and pumping at all hours of the night and never resting.
I finally ran into Lenore via the wonderful world wide web and she convinced me to try domperidone. After that didn't work we went for the protocol. And boy was I pleasantly surprised <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" /> My milk supply doubled immediately and quadrupled within two weeks. I was able to supply her with at least one bottle a day and was able to give her a tiny bit of formula before feeds like Lenore suggested in only two weeks!
I finally did stop pumping when she was 16 mos old, not because I wanted to but b/c I ended up becoming ill and was not able to sit up straight to pump due to being so dizzy. I was afraid I would lose my supply and thought it would be a good idea to try and reintroduce things back into her diet.
I started with yogurt since it is supposedly easiest on their tummies. She did fine. A week later I added cheese. She hated it LOL. But now she can't get enough of it. So far so good. On trying soy milk she still was fine but, Lact aid sent her tummy haywire and I became scared. I realized later she was cutting teeth though so it probably wasn't the lactaid. It was enough to scare me for quite some time and now she is 21 mos old. I finally pulled out the straight milk (I know I am a big chicken I waited that long) and I am happy to say that the breast milk has totally cured her of her stomach problems. I never would have had enough of a supply to give her the enzyme her little body so desparately needed without the protocol. And it is wonderful to watch her chomping down on string cheese and yogurt. And awesome to be able to give her what she actually is asking for when she says "milk". So if you are considering the protocols, they are by far worth it. Give them a try and you may be pleasantly surprised too <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
Susan