In the battle of me vs. breastfeeding, I've given up. I've started a new full-time job, we're moving and I'm still finishing up classes from last semester. Honestly, I didn't stand a chance.
Maybe I'll make it to 6mos with the next baby? Sorry Mir Mir... :-/
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Breastfeeding Vs. Me: Round II
Alright-- so recently my milk has just about dried up. Yes, I'm a dried up old hag, officially. I tried to pump, tried to get Mirabel to suckle/feed anyway to stimulate production, and was wildly unsuccessful in both.
I just spent a few weeks sulking, but now I'm up for round two.
Breastfeeding now has the cards stacked against me, since now I'll be attempting to 're-lactate.' Clearly, M. will never be an exclusively breastfed baby, but I'm hoping I can at least get her some of that magical elixir out of these teets.
I met with a lovely lactation consultant at The Birth Center and here's the plan she worked up for me:
Well, I'm going to start sometime next week...I'll let you know how it goes....
I just spent a few weeks sulking, but now I'm up for round two.
Breastfeeding now has the cards stacked against me, since now I'll be attempting to 're-lactate.' Clearly, M. will never be an exclusively breastfed baby, but I'm hoping I can at least get her some of that magical elixir out of these teets.
I met with a lovely lactation consultant at The Birth Center and here's the plan she worked up for me:
- take domperidone
- take fenugreek
- drink H20 'till I swim
- Pump 6-8x/day (HOLY SHIT)
- Look at pics of M. while pumping to stimulate loving-mama feelings
Well, I'm going to start sometime next week...I'll let you know how it goes....
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