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Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / February 2005Lorelei gained . . .
. . . 1.5 ounces in four days! Okay, that's not great; it's just shy of the .5 ounce per day that the NP said is minimally acceptable, but it's a lot better than nothing in a month! The LC said that L. looks good to her, that she is not dehydrated and doesn't look skinny. She nixed tongue tie, said she has good tongue movement. She is still not happy with her latch, especially on the left breast. She is doing this weird thing where she pulls her head way back so that the nipple almost is coming out of her mouth. Does that suggest anything to anyone? We did the weight before and after a feed and she took in nearly 2 ounces, twice what she did the last time, but it should be more like three or four. She *gave* me an SNS (not the fancy kind, but still!) and wants me to give her the milk I am pumping through that. She wants me to pump after four feeds a day if I can. I don't need to tell you what a PITA it is to try to attach that damn thing for feedings (Which then take forever while I am trying to get that pumped milk into her as well) and then pump after with four other kids to take care of! I am definitely fuller, feeling lumpy again, having strong let downs, etc. I am drinking Mothers Milk Tea, taking fenugreek, reglan, and milk thistle, and will be adding blessed thistle today. Anything else work really well for others? (I love oatmeal so that's good!) My theory on what went wrong is that her nursing decreased due to her bad cold, and that caused a dip in supply, which may also have been exacerbated by the return of AF four days ago. But I think things are turning around as she seems much happier the past few days. Thanks all for your encouragment. I appreciate any and all suggestions you may have. Oh, I also took her to the chiropractor and am doing it again next week. She was very tight on one side which may have been affecting her latch. Tomorrow is the weight check at the ped . . . prayers, please! I will update tomorrow about that. Leslie >Lorelei gained . . . 1.5 ounces in four days! woo-hoo!!! -- Vicki. Married DH May, 1995. Ima shel Stubborn, born 11/99; Chatty, born 5/02, and Snuggly, born 9/8/04. Pregnant, breastfeeding or both since February 1999. > . . . 1.5 ounces in four days! > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Leslie That is gerat news Leslie! I'm sure things will go well from here in. Maybe there is something to the chiro thing if she is nursing better on one side than the other and the chiro said she was tight on one side. Maybe another couple of adjustments might really help things. You have ruled out all the obvious things. Good luck but I have a feeling you have both turned the corner on this one. cheers Leah > . . . 1.5 ounces in four days! > > Okay, that's not great; it's just shy of the .5 ounce per day that the > NP said is minimally acceptable, but it's a lot better than nothing in > a month! Yeah! Nice job leslie! Mary W. Hooray! Glad you are working with the LC. Keep us updated. Marie DD-1yo > . . . 1.5 ounces in four days! > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Leslie >. . . 1.5 ounces in four days! yay!!! sounds like things are picking up!  Signature-Sara:) Mommy to DD, 3 Very Soon And DS, Very New Anything else work really well for others? (I love oatmeal so that's good!) I found that vitex also worked well for me. There is a germal study which showed that it did well for other nursing moms too. I took one 500 mg pill a day. The amount can vary a bit depending on what size pills you find to buy, but don't take alot more than that because in larger doses is has the reverse effect. KC Kathy, Isn't vitex the same thing as chaste tree berry? Leslie Yes, vitex is also called chaste tree berry. Oh, and that was a german study, not a germal study I was mentioning in my earlier post :-) KC >. . . 1.5 ounces in four days! > >Okay, that's not great; it's just shy of the .5 ounce per day that the >NP said is minimally acceptable, but it's a lot better than nothing in >a month! Certainly is! Way to go! [...] >I am definitely fuller, feeling lumpy again, having strong let downs, >etc. I am drinking Mothers Milk Tea, taking fenugreek, reglan, and >milk thistle, and will be adding blessed thistle today. Anything else >work really well for others? (I love oatmeal so that's good!) Hee - I loved oatmeal until we had the feeding problems with Jamie. Don't be surprised if you're sick of the thought of it in another month! Anyway, in answer to your question - a lot of people on the PumpMoms list are going on about some stuff called Roma (I think it also goes under the brand name Pero) which does wonders for supply, apparently. All the best, Sarah Signature"To summarise the summary of the summary: people are a problem." _The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe_, Douglas Adams <<some stuff called Roma (I think it also goes under the brand name Pero)>> Sarah, Do you have any idea what is in this, in case I cannot find it and just have to buy the ingredients separately? Leslie ><<some stuff called Roma (I think it also goes >under the brand name Pero)>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Do you have any idea what is in this, in case I cannot find it and just >have to buy the ingredients separately? Well, someone was saying on the list today that the magic ingredient is barley. I don't know whether there are any other necessary ingredients in it. All the best, Sarah Signature"To summarise the summary of the summary: people are a problem." _The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe_, Douglas Adams > . . . 1.5 ounces in four days! Woo hoo! Great to hear! I knew you could do it! It really does sound like you've turned a corner. :-) Irene |
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