tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post363261780161150761..comments2023-10-31T06:18:31.651-05:00Comments on This is the Journey God Chose: Breastfeeding...Well SortaKandicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06386053746471510050noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post-43730025224105392132011-07-12T13:40:25.486-05:002011-07-12T13:40:25.486-05:00I had the same type of issues with Lana. She was ...I had the same type of issues with Lana. She was still losing weight at 2 weeks. I remember sitting in the doctors office crying because I felt like I was starving her too. It was seriously one of my lowest, feel horrible about myself moments. He had me pumping to see how much I was making and i was not making enough. I took Fenugreek to help with the supply and she started gaining weight soon after. Breastfeeding her was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done those first 6 weeks or so. It was so hard and I wanted to give up so bad. I promise it does get easier. Either way, know whatever decision you make it is best for you and your family and dont let yourself or anyone else make you feel bad for whatever you decide! Feel free to call or ask any questions and know you have a great support system.Breannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648694778971760258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post-6176752103364165552011-07-10T23:29:19.023-05:002011-07-10T23:29:19.023-05:00Breastfeeding is super tough work and no one can r...Breastfeeding is super tough work and no one can really prepare you for it. Even if you could only give them 1/2 an ounce of mommy's milk a day, it would still be worth it! And you're doing great.<br /><br />But if you decide that it would work better for your family to go to only formula, do it. You have to make those decisions. And in the end, we all turn out the same no matter what we're fed as infants!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777400850337711004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post-67539881807693123342011-07-10T22:51:15.495-05:002011-07-10T22:51:15.495-05:00Aww, Kandice, I feel your pain. Breastfeeding is ...Aww, Kandice, I feel your pain. Breastfeeding is so incredibly hard! And it seems like the first few months I had my girls all they did was eat! <br /><br />What all have you tried to increase your supply? Eating oatmeal and taking Fenugreek are a few that I was told to try. My mother-in-law is a lactation consultant and she gave me a lot of good advice if you want me to pass it on to you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16325553508500983040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post-23558990584349545732011-07-10T22:13:02.503-05:002011-07-10T22:13:02.503-05:00You are doing amazing!!! Keep up the hard work. I ...You are doing amazing!!! Keep up the hard work. I definitely think the 2oz of breastmilk you are able to give them is totally worth it!! Oh and the little snack sessions one of the boys is getting is only going to help your supply ;) You are an awesome mommy :)Jhett Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209357031490090455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1603445819582565095.post-89796106920414548082011-07-10T17:46:03.164-05:002011-07-10T17:46:03.164-05:00I don't know if you were reading when Addison ...I don't know if you were reading when Addison was born in February, but I had MANY issues with breastfeeding. And, like you, I had ALWAYS wanted to do it, it was really important to me. We were supplementing for Addison, too - and it was SO much work pumping, breastfeeding AND supplementing, as I am sure you are finding out! I finally consulted with a lactation consultant and she determined I was not making enough milk (which I knew) - and suggested I ask my OB for Domperidone. It is a medication for reflux, but a side effect is increased milk supply. I have been on it since Addy was about a month old - and have not had to supplement since! It is not FDA approved, but the reason it was pulled was because of a really out of this world case in which a mom was taking it through the IV and baby got WAY too much. There are no risks to taking it the way I do, in pill form. Anyway, it made all the difference. Addy is a full, happy, breastfed baby and I am a happy and proud momma! I can't imagine trying to make enough for twins, but I can tell you I make more than she can eat for sure - so I may have enough for twins right now! When I pump at work, I get up to 7 oz at a time. And the baby gets out more than the pump does, just so you know - so you can't judge exactly how much your baby is getting by how much you pump. Every lactation consultant I talked to told me that, just FYI. Good luck, hun! It gets MUCH easier by the time they are about 2 months old. Let me know if I can be helpful or if you want more information on the med I am on! Take care and welcome to mommy-hood - nothing is easy, lol!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064955747540959696noreply@blogger.com