Dear Lactation Consultant,
Hi. I was unable to breastfeed my first child for several reasons. He was given a bottle first because he was sick and I think I didn't produce enough milk. I am a month and a half pregnant and I am wondering if there is something I can do right now that will increase the milk flow when I do give birth. I will also be letting my doctor know that I had problems and will see about getting help for latching on but I wonder if I can change my diet or something now that may help. I would appreciate you letting me know of anything.
I started pumping and feeding her at the breast with a supplemental nursing system. Through weighing her before and after each feeding we found that she was getting very little from me directly, despite a strong suck.
Dear Lactation Consultant,
My son is almost 5 months old and my supply had decreased in the last month. It first began after I traveled for 2.5 days without him (I pumped the entire time). Now I am being treated for a yeast infection of the breast (I recently experienced soreness and minor bleeding).
My son also has a cold. He seems less interested in nursing. When given a choice between breast and bottle, he seems to prefer the bottle. I have just been treated for the yeast infection and he is concurrently receiving treatment for thrush.
Dear Lactation Consultant,
Hi. I was unable to breastfeed my first child for several reasons. He was given a bottle first because he was sick and I think I didn't produce enough milk. I am a month and a half pregnant and I am wondering if there is something I can do right now that will increase the milk flow when I do give birth. I will also be letting my doctor know that I had problems and will see about getting help for latching on but I wonder if I can change my diet or something now that may help. I would appreciate you letting me know of anything.
I started pumping and feeding her at the breast with a supplemental nursing system. Through weighing her before and after each feeding we found that she was getting very little from me directly, despite a strong suck.
Dear Lactation Consultant,
My son is almost 5 months old and my supply had decreased in the last month. It first began after I traveled for 2.5 days without him (I pumped the entire time). Now I am being treated for a yeast infection of the breast (I recently experienced soreness and minor bleeding).
My son also has a cold. He seems less interested in nursing. When given a choice between breast and bottle, he seems to prefer the bottle. I have just been treated for the yeast infection and he is concurrently receiving treatment for thrush.
