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| Name: Carol | Date: Aug 12th, 2005 6:50 PM |
| Hi! I would suggest also breastfeeding at night to keep your supply up. If you can't pump anymore at work, then your baby could have formula during those times. Just breastfeeding whenever you are together during the week. Then, if you are home on the weekends, you can only give formula during the time your baby would be getting the formula during the week. Or, you could possibly exclusively breastfeed while you are home on the weekends, and then see if you become too full during the week after that. You will definitely have the milk to pump if you do that. Either way, the solution to a low milk supply is to breastfeed more. It is supply and demand. The more you breastfeed, the more milk you will have. Your baby's problem sucking could be due to nipple confusion from switching back and forth between breast and bottle. Make sure you have a bottle that is shaped a lot like the breast. Tiny little nipples like the smaller Gerber nipples and the Evenflo are not similar to the breast and can confuse the baby as to how to latch on to you when breastfeeding. I've heard that the Platex nurser is good. With my first son, I used the Avent bottles, and he loved them. With my second son, he would not take a bottle until he was 3 months. All the bottles, I tried were not shaped right for him to latch onto. Even the Avent and the Playtex didn't work. I finally found the new Gerber Comfort Hold bottle. It is not a disposable, but the nipple is just the right shape for a breastfed baby. It has a nipple that is short at the top and wider at the base. Also, I believe there are herbs you can take to increase your milk supply. One, I think is called "mother's milk," or something like that. If you need further help, I would suggest going to: http://www.lalechele ague.org/contact.html an d finding a local laleche league leader to talk to. They are very helpful, and willing to give advice, or help you find the help you need. If you cannot find this help, then, I know a wonderful nurse at the birth center here, named Peggy. She is so nice. They have a website: http://www.thebirthcenter.com/ and you can find her email by clicking on the link: "About Us" . They focus on holistic medicine there, so someone would know what herbs you can take to increase your supply. Either way, they are very helpful. I hope that I was helpful, and that you can find a way to continue to breastfeed your baby. It is such a wonderful experience. Carol ↑ |
| Name: Sarah | Date: Nov 7th, 2005 9:08 PM |
| Do you have a good quaility pump? I was told by a lactation consultant that electric pumps are the only way to keep your milk supply up, as it imitates a baby's sucking motions. I took the herb Fungreek which increased my milk supply. You should probably consult a lactaion consultant in your area however. Thanks and good luck! ↑ |
| Name: Michele | Date: Nov 8th, 2005 11:20 PM |
| When I had my first I worked in a hospital that did not do maternity services so I just had a hand pump. It was very poor and I basically just got enough out to be more comfortable. I worked nights so didn't really have the supply issue, as he was sleeping through the night then anyway. My second son I had a job in a hospital with full maternity, and NICU and hospital grade pumps! It was awesome, I'd get like 3-4 full bottles. My second one never needed to supplement with formula. Definately consult La Leche League or your local hospital breastfeeding consultant and they can help you rent a good pump for not too much expense. ↑ |
