Howdy yall - 08/25/06 01:48 PM
Because of some meds that i HAD to take for some medical conditions that i had during and shortly after her birth (actually i stil have health issues but have been able to stop taking most of the meds that made my supply pretty much nothing, even with meds, pumping ever two hours day and night, herbs and her stimulating my breasts, my supply was never over a drop or two from each breast....so....I tried to nurse my daughter for 10 weeks till she got full time breastmilk from a milk bank (same milk they give little sick babies) with sup feedings of formula. (till we found out she had very bad allergies to every kind of formula we tried) After that milk started, she nursed less and less on me. Although i never had a very big supply anyway, only a couple of oz of milk total for 24 hrs. I was pumping ever 2 hours sometimes more, taking herbs, drinking tea and even taking Reglan and nothing helped my supply grow. I was on meds that i couldnt stop taking and they really effected my supply....wait i said that twice lol sorry...anyway..............
Now Sara is starting whole milk, and is off the Milk Banks milk. But every so often she will "try" or act like she wants to suckle. I am totally dry now. No milk at all. But was wondering if i could after this much time at least build up enough milk for her to be rewarded with when she does nurse. When i mean she "acts" like she wants to nurse, what im saying is...for example when we are in the tub together or shes laying in my arms, she will pinch my nipple a bit or suck, play, suck once or twice, stop and play, lick once or twice, stop and play, but not all the time, just when shes "feels" like it. so its not actually nursing KWIM?
Anyway ive read alot about relactation and inducing lactation and just really need the support and any ideas from others who have done it...
I got my elec pump 3 days ago and have started pumping. I even noticed on my left nipple that theres a teeny tiny speck of clear liquid after pumping (not every time). Wouldnt call it a drop or even a bead of liquid. BUT its kinda sticky, so its something. Something is better than nothing lol. Anyway Im on Reglan (yes i know the side effects) and am waiting for my Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle and Alfalfa to come in, maybe ill get it in a few days. Also trying to eat oatmeal, i dont like it so its a chore....anyway so now yall know more about me than you wanted too lol (BTW cant take BCPs because of a past blood clot and heart condition)
Also i have a nipple shield to help her being that shes used to "hard" bottle nipples.
Also hoping to find an SNS or Lact-aid gentlyl used for cheap to help things along
Thanks yall....and nice to meetcha
Now Sara is starting whole milk, and is off the Milk Banks milk. But every so often she will "try" or act like she wants to suckle. I am totally dry now. No milk at all. But was wondering if i could after this much time at least build up enough milk for her to be rewarded with when she does nurse. When i mean she "acts" like she wants to nurse, what im saying is...for example when we are in the tub together or shes laying in my arms, she will pinch my nipple a bit or suck, play, suck once or twice, stop and play, lick once or twice, stop and play, but not all the time, just when shes "feels" like it. so its not actually nursing KWIM?
Anyway ive read alot about relactation and inducing lactation and just really need the support and any ideas from others who have done it...
I got my elec pump 3 days ago and have started pumping. I even noticed on my left nipple that theres a teeny tiny speck of clear liquid after pumping (not every time). Wouldnt call it a drop or even a bead of liquid. BUT its kinda sticky, so its something. Something is better than nothing lol. Anyway Im on Reglan (yes i know the side effects) and am waiting for my Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle and Alfalfa to come in, maybe ill get it in a few days. Also trying to eat oatmeal, i dont like it so its a chore....anyway so now yall know more about me than you wanted too lol (BTW cant take BCPs because of a past blood clot and heart condition)
Also i have a nipple shield to help her being that shes used to "hard" bottle nipples.
Also hoping to find an SNS or Lact-aid gentlyl used for cheap to help things along
Thanks yall....and nice to meetcha