Breastfeeding Advice
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Topic: Breastfeeding Advice
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Breastfeeding Advice
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:09pm
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Ok, well I have decided that I am REALLY REALLY going to try and breastfeed Caden again.
I tried the medela supplement Nursing System a while back with no luck, he DID bring milk down but he hates the little tubes and stuff. I have been thinking about this alot and I really want to try and breastfeed again, I went to Baby Factory today and looked at electric breast pumps, I also spoke to someone at medela and asked them what the best type would be for my situation. So I have a Medela Swing, it was $300  But if it works it will be worth it! It stimulates for 2 mins then it expresses, so the lady told me to keep stimulating until I see milk then express.
I also have some homoeopath pills called "Milk Flow" to take and Im going to have my complan and banana and my spirilena smoothies. Im so determined to get my milk back! So I just need heaps of support and heaps of advice!!   ------------- |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:18pm
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Good on you for giving it a go again. The medela swing looks like a great breast pump and when I was learning to express I found some good info on the medela website and also through La Leche League. Good luck, I hope everything goes really well for you and Caden. -------------  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:21pm
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Im going to ring La Leche League and see if I can get some help, also, when my lik does come back in Im going to get help with latching so we get it right from the start!
I had a very rough start when he was born, I had every MW at Middlemore latching him on a different way and I left there with ripped up nipples. ------------- |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:22pm
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Sheena, I would also suggest you see your GP and ask for some Domperidone, that will help increase your milk supply, however Caden will need to "help" you buy feeding off the breast, so if you decide to go down that route, you would be best to take yourself and Caden to bed for a couple of days, and just feed, from my own personal experience it took a couple of days for the milk to come thru.
Also see if you can get a LC to come out to you and give you some help. Another thing, that breast pump you are looking at, I have the exact one sitting on top of my wardrobe, I probably used it a total of two weeks.. PM if you want too  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:25pm
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Aww thanks Mel, but I actually did buy it today! lol bugger!
Yeah Im will go to the doctors if the milkflow stuff doesnt really work, I just want to see how we go first. But Im definitly going to talk to a LC, I really want to get it right this time  ------------- |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:28pm
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I agree with Mel, domperidone is fabulous stuff! You should definitely get an LC in and going to bed to rest up and feed on demand is an excellent idea, just buy/make some freezer meals and get yourself a few mags/dvds and a good book and have a few days off all other housewife stuff while you get the feeding sorted. Also not sure why but apparently the more night feeds you do the greater your milk supply is during the day (something to do with hormones). -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:31pm
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Oh ok thats interesting! Eeek nightfeeds, lol he sleeps through right now! haha
Im just about to try my pump!! yay!! ------------- |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 8:36pm
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You could try pumping just before you go to bed for the night and again as soon as you wake up (if he's not awake for a feed yet). I'd definitely not wake him if you don't need to. -------------
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Posted By: josephnia
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:15pm
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Oh, all the best Sheena! Good on you for giving it another go, I really, really hope it all goes well -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:30pm
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Sheena if you need any support please feel free to PM me, I was in your situation a year ago.. so any help I can give you ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:48pm
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Good luck Sheena! I'm sending you lots of milky booby vibes!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:54pm
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Thanks mel,had your milk supply dried up? Mine has, but i just pumped and I got a few tiny drops of moisture from my left boob and none from my right. ------------- |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:58pm
It hadn't completely dried up but it was pretty much on it's way out... after I started taking the Domperidone for a few days, I was able to get 50mls.....Is Caden going on to you ok?? Or does he seem reluctant or confused? I confused poor Cooper ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:05pm
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Umm he seems confused! I tried tonight and he just fussed and cried and made little winey noises. Its like he knows there isnt anything there.
I hope Im able to get my milk back. With the Domperidone, how big are the pills? I cant swallow pills No matter how hard I try I just cant, I wonder if there is a liquid form or if I can crush them....I so badly want to breastfeed again.------------- |
Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:23pm
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Best of luck Sheena, I agree with the others about taking the two of you to bed for a couple of days, do nothing but feed and feed (get some lanolin cream to put on sore nips!), drink around 3ltrs of water a day, 3 meals 3 snacks and the complan drink you mentioned is a really good idea. I dont know about the Domperidone stuff but I used Fenugreek to help with my milk supply and I hear good things about Blessed Thistle, not sure if this is available in NZ but its a liquid so it might suit you better...
http://www.expressyourselfmums.co.uk/shop-by-concern.asp/ConcernID/8/Low-Milk-Supply.htm If they dont post to NZ then I'd be happy to buy it for you and post it over and you can transfer the money to my NZ bank account. ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:28pm
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Oh wow thank you so much!
I think il pop to the chemist and get some fenugreek and Il ask about blessed thistle, are you in the states? ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:33pm
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Good luck Sheena! I found the Milk Flow great when I was expressing for the gremlins.
The other thing with the expressing is to take it really easy coz you can do a lot of damage to your nipples, mine were destroyed after 5 days of expressing for lil miss' tube feeds last week and are still recovering. If you start out slowly/gently your supply will build up gradually and you shouldn't have too many issues with sore/cracked nipples. Good luck! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 October 2008 at 10:44pm
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Thanks Emma
The pump that I have is quite gentle, Im just using the Stimulation bit first, Im to do that until my milk comes back in. ------------- |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 7:01am
Yay Sheena, good for you! Good luck with it all, I can't offer any advice other than what other people have already said, but just wanted to add my milky vibes  ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 7:41am
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Sheena, you can call the pharmacist about the size of the domperidone. I don't really remember (it was 2 years ago when I used it) I don't remember it being particularly large though. If you do use it do you have a pestle and mortar so you can make it into a powder, that may be easier for you to take. -------------
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 7:49am
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Good luck Sheena!
Staying in bed resting for a couple of days is a great idea. I can't offer any advice on top of the great advice you've already been given. Just wanted to show my support ------------- 
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 8:04am
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Good luck Sheena
I'm taking domperidone (Motilium) and the tablets are really small! My supply is good now, but hayley wasn't gaining a lot of weight about 6 weeks ago, so it was suggested I go on these tabs to boost my supply...seems to be working
You are doing a great job ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 9:04am
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Best of luck Sheena, good on you for giving it another go! I don't have any useful advice to add, but also wanted to give you my support ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 9:37am
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thanks everyone!
i called LLL this morning and spoke to a lovely lady! she said im doing everthing right and to keep pumping and to come along on a monday to the LLL group at the maternity hospital on mondays. im expressing right now and have a drop of clear sticky stuff i told her this and sha said thats great! ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 9:44am
Good news Sheena. Keep it up! 
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Posted By: Zebra7
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 10:21am
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Just wanted to say good on you for giving it another go Sheena
Good luck ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 10:59am
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goodluck sheena!!
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 11:41am
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Thanks ------------- |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 12:26pm
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All the best Sheena! Good on you. You inspire me to try to get my supply up so I can breastfeed more.
Man I love that pic of Caden in your ticker! Oh and I'll find the details of that free breastfeeding clinic my friend's mum does. It's on Fridays, in Howick I think. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 08 October 2008 at 9:53pm
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Go Sheena! Well done you for giving it another go!
i look forward to hearing how you get on  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
3 Angels - Dec10 / Mar11 / Dec11
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 09 October 2008 at 9:55am
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Wow good on you!
Milky wishes from me and A to you and C! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 09 October 2008 at 11:28am
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Best of luck!!!
Milky vibes to you! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 8:12am
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How is this going? ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 7:57pm
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Bump ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 10:43pm
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How are you getting on Sheena? Any luck? I guess it must be hard to get going again. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
3 Angels - Dec10 / Mar11 / Dec11
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 November 2008 at 3:50pm
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Yeah, it was a no go, caden just didnt want to know. He is too used to his bottle with his fast flowing milk lol
Glad we tried though! Thanks for asking :) ------------- |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 01 November 2008 at 5:34pm
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It was worth a try for sure.
Good on you ------------- http://lilypie.com">
3 Angels - Dec10 / Mar11 / Dec11
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