Comments on: PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: all is not rosy. ♥ Austin Baby Photographer

By: PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: Austin Baby Photographer ♥ Austin Photographer

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:02:37 +0000

[...] She’s still nursing. Hard to believe. [...]

By: karri (thewebcat)

karri (thewebcat) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:04:23 +0000

When my son was 7 weeks old, my appendix burst and I had to be hospitalized for 7 days. During that time I was being given so many drugs that I could not nurse. Needless to say, my supply was nearly gone when I got home. On the bright side – it DID return. The best thing I found was spending as much time SKIN to SKIN with the baby… hang in there and do supplement if/when needed. It won’t hurt anything. Two other recommendations by Lactation consultants to boost supply were tea and beer. If nothing else each would help you relax! ;-) Good luck! and big hugs!

By: johanna

johanna — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:41 +0000

I’m sorry I was away when you posted this and I haven’t read through all the comments and don’t know your current status – that said, I have a good friend that is a lactation consultant, but more important a wonderful caring person that would be more than willing to help, if possible. Please contact me and I’ll put you in touch with her. I hope right now, everything is going wonderfully and you’re nursing your beautiful baby girl again like you want to be doing…

By: PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: PINKLE TOES PHOTOGRAPHY: Austin Family Photographer ♥ Austin Photographer

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:59:03 +0000

[...] totally overwhelmed me with your support and advice and genuine love over my nursing woes with my baby girl. I know I was having a bit of a pity party that day and in retrospect, I feel incredibly silly [...]

By: surya

surya — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:57:19 +0000

i had a similar experience with my daughter (my second) – i found that once she was at the freaked out place from my slow let down/small supply getting her even close to my chest made it worse. something that worked for me was a bait and switch of sorts…calming her with a pacifier (swaddling), or getting her to sleep – and once she was relaxed enough, nearly asleep making the switch back onto my boob or just trying again once she woke. I also found talking to a lactation consultant really helpful. Other big factors were being emotional about it – once I got to a place where i accepted that she was different from my son, her needs were different, her style of eating different and that she was doing okay despite our challenges things seemed to improve. finding my happy again and working out were a big part of that too – i.e., stress reduction, diet and drinking lots of water and mother milk tea. hope things get back on track soon.

By: Jack Kaye

Jack Kaye — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:11:14 +0000

Hang in there Michelle! I’m not a mom but I’ve heard all the heartbreaking stories from my relatives and friends. I know you feel like you’re letting your baby down but you’re really not! Just by looking at your photos anyone can tell that you do more for your kids than just giving them breastmilk you give them a safe and happy environment to grow up in, you make sure they feel loved and that’s ten times more important than anything else they could get from you. You’re doing your best and that’s what matters, the fact they you are sharing this story just shows how much you care for your baby. I hope everything works out for you! Good luck :)

By: Sandra Harris

Sandra Harris — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:51:39 +0000

I feel your pain and went through this with Christian and Leah. Finally with Emmie my breasts figured out what they were put here for! (In spite of what Wayne may think, lol!) Fenugreek never worked for me, nor did the blessed thistle or mother’s milk or whatever other herbs I tried. However my doc prescribed a drug that is normally for reflux but the side effect is increased milk production and it increased about 7 fold! It’s called Domperidone and was shortly thereafter outlawed in the US due to some very bad research. The drug is totally safe and after that I started mail ordering it from Canada (yes, I realize now that that is illegal:( Do some research, it may be back – who knows. There is another drug that does the same thing, Reglan, but it has nasty side effects so I don’t recommend that one. I spoke to many lactation consultants about the Domperidone and it is very safe and effective and highly recommended by that field! Good luck sister, I’ll be thinkin about ya :)

By: Hester Pettipiece

Hester Pettipiece — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:38:40 +0000

I just have to say that it is wonderful to see someone still so willing to breastfeeding. I see read about your problem and can relate. If you are upset and stressed about the sittuation your body and your baby can feel it and know it. This can very often negativly affect your milk let down and supply. I might suggest something that helpd greatly with my son. A little befor that feeding time that she gets so frustrated try taking a bath with her. I do mean with her fill up that tub and just saok with her, get the bathroom at a warm temputure block out all the noise and stress and just have mommy baby time. This will help relax you and your baby and with the bath and skin to skin it will help stimulate milk and let down. Anytime you are stressed try something calming with the both of you and hopefully this will help. I know it is not always easy with other kids but after a week or so it should get better. i am proud of you and will keep you in my thoughts. Good luck.
Hester

By: Patti Brown

Patti Brown — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:39:33 +0000

Okay, I rarely have time to cruise blogs, but as a pt4p’r, and as someone who has experienced similair struggles, I just had to offer a word of encouragement.

Of course we all want to have ideal breastfeeding experiences, but try to remember that you’re already giving her the most crucial form of nourishment that a baby human needs: her mother’s love. Nobody will ever care for your child the way you can and nothing can replace the love you show her. So if you decide that it’s no longer working, please know that it’s just your milk – it’s not your love. Hope that makes sense. – PB :)

By: Aseel

Aseel — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:25:17 +0000

Awww, Michele. Lots of hugs to you! I think you are doing all the right things. Don’t beat yourself up. Hope your supply comes back up or your find a solution that works for you and your baby.