One side won't let down!!!

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Donna Metler - 25 Mar 2005 13:50 GMT

This morning, my left breast just plain doesn't want to let down-and it's
full enough to be uncomfortable. I can't maintain suction on the lactina on
that side (and have swapped out everything-valve, horn, bottle, tubing,
top/bottom slot on the pump) Hand pumping with the Avent is painful, and
netted less than an ounce before it stopped-with the breast still obviously
unpumped (I would typically pump about 5 oz on the first pumping of the day
on that side). I tried to nurse DD, and she ended up crying and frustrated
because nothing would come out (which is the exact LAST experience I want
her to have-any frustration leads to nursing strikes very easily).

I have GOT to get that breast drained-not only can I not afford to lose the
supply from that side and keep Alli exclusively on breast milk, but it's
only going to hurt more before it gets better.

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Donna DeVore Metler
Orff Music Specialist/Band/Choir
Mother to Angel Brian Anthony 1/1/2002, 22 weeks, severe PE/HELLP
And Allison Joy, 11/26/04 (35 weeks, PIH, Pre-term labor)

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Anne Rogers - 25 Mar 2005 14:02 GMT

could be the start of a plugged duct, suggest a hot shower might help, and
breast massage, can you hand express at all? It always took me longer to get
a let down doing it by hand, but I don't think I ever failed to get one if
that was my aim.

Cheers

Anne

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M Wayne - 26 Mar 2005 00:44 GMT

I was also going to suggest a hot shower. Or warm compresses. Good luck!

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> This morning, my left breast just plain doesn't want to let down-and it's
> full enough to be uncomfortable. I can't maintain suction on the lactina
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> supply from that side and keep Alli exclusively on breast milk, but it's
> only going to hurt more before it gets better.

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JennP - 26 Mar 2005 03:33 GMT

> I was also going to suggest a hot shower. Or warm compresses. Good luck!

I'd try a hot bath and totally submerge your breasts. I bet the hot bath
will relax you and encourage a let down. I remember in the beginning when I
was doing sitz baths my milk would always let down while I was in the tub.
You have said Ali will nurse in the bath, what about trying that agian? HTH

JennP.

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nancyg10@hotmail.com - 29 Mar 2005 23:16 GMT

Strange but true. My breast wouldn't let down until I started reading
while I was pumping. The reading allowed me to relax enough so that I
was able to let down. Maybe watching TV or whatever relaxes you will
help. Good luck.

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One side won't let down!!!