like tanya said many factors come into play and as long as you want to try even if it's only for a little while it's still ok. big hugs and good luck
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TANYA_BABYFIT
Posts: 17524
8/25/11 1:51 P
It is important to remember that breastfeeding is a relationship between mother and baby and each relationship is different. If your baby weighed less than 6.5 pounds, came early, had any delivery issues, was given a pacifier in the hospital, did not latch well, received a bottle early on in the feeding establishment etc can provide reason why the relationship didn't work. Sometimes the relationship is easy but unfortunately it sounds like you hard a difficult time. Just as you will love and care for this new baby as an individual through trial and error of what worked with your other children, so too is the breastfeeding relationship.
Go into it with the committment to try as you have described looking forward to a relaxed, loving and bonding opportunity. If you can make it work for 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months -- you both will be all the better for it. We wish you the best of luck and we will be here to help you problem solve in the early days and to cheer you on!
Tanya
As parents you establish the teaching, training and expectations for your child in the first 7 years of their life. After that you live out what you set up.
MYLILNUTTYBUDDY
Posts: 2036
8/25/11 1:14 P
I did drink a ton of water when nursing. I never really swelled up nor leaked all that much. I think I felt the let down....not 100% sure. It was a burning feeling in my breasts...not sure if that is "let down". I feel I ate plenty. I did not track my calories but I am a large eater in general and made sure I continued to eat after baby came. I took herbal supplements and went as far as trying reglan, which actually did nothing for production. My LC finally just said it doesn't always work, which I didn't want to believe but finally realized that the nursing, pumping, bottle feeding and working w/ a 2 yr old at the time was just not working for me.
I will give it a go this time but won't put as much effort in. If I see it's not working well, I will stop. It depressed me so much that my body wouldn't do what it's supposed to do.
TANYA_BABYFIT
Posts: 17524
8/24/11 10:15 A
Reviewing past habits and experiences can be a great way to decide how to prepare. Here are some questions that may help you determine problem areas you may have experienced that caused you to struggle with a lasting breastfeeding experience that you desired but how wonderful that you were able to work so hard at it to give your LO a great start.
Are you an uptight person that has difficulty relaxing?
Did you know when you experienced let down and what type of let down was typical?
Were you eating 2200 plus calories each day after delivery (you need MORE calories for breastfeeding than for pregnancy because milk production is very energy demanding)?
Were you drinking 12 plus cups of water/fluids each day after delivery (because a large portion of breastmilk is water)?
Have you evaluated your nipples and do you have any issues with flat or inverted nipples that may require some interventions to increase ease of latch and supply of milk produced?
Answers to these basic questions may help you better understand past issues and help you develop strategies to overcome them the third time around.
Tanya
As parents you establish the teaching, training and expectations for your child in the first 7 years of their life. After that you live out what you set up.
MYLILNUTTYBUDDY
Posts: 2036
8/23/11 9:50 P
And I should probably know the answer. But...is there anything I can do while pregnant to prepare me to make milk when I have baby? This is my 3rd. W/ my first son, I barely produced any milk. I gave up after a few wks. With my 2nd, I refused to give up and after 1 month of exclusively bf, doc made me supplement b/c of weight loss. After multiple visits to LC, taking fenugreek, blessed thistle and even reglan....I gave up after 3 months. It depressed me so much that I couldn't nurse my baby and it was so much work to try to make it work. I would love to nurse this baby, but if I knew I would have the same experience and sadness, I would not want to even go through it and would not even attempt it. I just wish there was something I can do to ensure I will lactate!
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