Re: First week

[iphigenia]

Hal Berman wrote:
>> I'm a new Mom to a 5-day old who is frustrated (already!). I can't
>> seem to produce enough milk for him. I would feed him constantly, but
>> he would only have small amounts of poop in his diapers, and would
>> not stop crying. I finally gave in and fed him about 1-2 oz of
>> formula, which he drank up immediately and finally went to sleep.
>>

Has your milk come in yet? I wouldn't be surprised if it were just barely
coming in. Keep letting him nurse all the time; that's how your body will
know to make plenty of milk.

>> I tried pumping, but only got about 1 oz after 40 minutes with an
>> Avent pump. I feel so guilty, because I don't know if I can provide
>> him enough breast milk.
>>

That's really good for a baby less than a week old. I'd say you probably
don't have a problem, it's just really early and sometimes milk is slow to
come in.

--
iphigenia
www.tristyn.net

[HollyLewis]

> I'm a new Mom to a 5-day old who is frustrated (already!). I can't
>seem to produce enough milk for him. I would feed him constantly, but
>he would only have small amounts of poop in his diapers, and would not
>stop crying.

The poop isn't particularly worrisome; plenty of babies don't poop much and at
5 days old he is probably still getting all or mostly colostrum, not milk. Is
he still passing meconium (that tarry blackish poop), or has his poop started
to turn thinner and yellower? How many *wet* diapers is he having in a day?

The crying is more of a concern, but if he's only been that way in the last day
or so, I want to assure you that is totally typical for around the 4th or 5th
day when your milk is just about to come in and the baby is just starting to
wake up and take notice of his surroundings a little more. (Hey! I'm not in
my cozy little womb any more, growing and getting everything I need without
effort! I have to breathe and eat and stuff and it's hard work!) Keep him
latched onto your breast as many hours a day as you can, and this stage will
soon be over.

I finally gave in and fed him about 1-2 oz of formula,
>which he drank up immediately and finally went to sleep.

(Sigh. WHY do so many new moms DO this? I'm sorry, Kim, I don't mean to pick
on you, but I really don't understand it.)

If he's crying so hard he can't or won't latch on, a *very* small supplement of
formula or sugar water might help calm him down enough so you can then get him
on the breast. But be cautious; basically feeding him formula (especially
using a bottle) is the absolute WORST possible thing you can do right now.
Giving him enough to make him sleep is a really, really, really bad idea.

For one thing, every ounce of formula you feed him is an ounce of breastmilk
that your body wrongly thinks it doesn't need to make. ESPECIALLY right now
when your milk supply is just starting, you've got to nurse as much as
possible, and avoid any kind of supplements as long as the baby isn't
dehydrated or losing too much weight, or you risk battling low supply for
months. For another thing, every ounce of formula you give him increases his
risk of pretty much every disease known to man. Okay, so 2 ounces isn't likely
to hurt him measurably and of course you have to feed him. I don't mean to
make you feel bad about what's done; you needn't feel guilty about a decision
you made on the basis of poor information. But be realistic about the possible
effects and don't fall down the slippery slope of more and more supplementing!
Finally, if you give a newborn a bottle, he may develop nipple confusion,
meaning he gets confused about how to properly suckle at your breast, since the
bottle requires a completely different set of actions, or bottle preference,
meaning the baby will refuse to nurse because the bottle is so much less work
for him. Either situation can result in horribly painful nipples for you, in
addition to the nutritional problems for baby.

>
> I tried pumping, but only got about 1 oz after 40 minutes with an
>Avent pump. I feel so guilty, because I don't know if I can provide
>him enough breast milk.

Your body grew a whole baby. Of course it can make enough milk!

Pumping 1 oz. in any amount of time with an Avent at 5 days post partum is
excellent. My milk hadn't even come in until that night, and my early attempts
at pumping (because of flattish nipples) yielded virtually nothing. You are
making milk. Don't worry about it.

>
> Should I contact a lactation consultant, or will I ever produce
>enough?

Yes, contact a lactation consultant. A good LC can reassure you and help you
figure out why your baby might be crying so much, if in fact he is still so
unhappy by tomorrow. :-) YES, you will almost certainly produce enough milk
-- assuming you throw out the formula and nurse, nurse, nurse! :-)

Best wishes and congratulations on the birth of your precious son!

Holly
Mom to Camden, 2 yrs

[Phoebe & Allyson]

Hal Berman wrote:

> I would feed him constantly

Keep doing that. The more you feed him, the more milk there
will be. Make sure he has a good latch; otherwise, it's
harder for him to get the milk out, and your body doesn't
get the stimulation it needs. And a good latch will keep
you from getting as sore when he's connected 24/7. Drink
plenty of water. Don't supplement with formula unless he's
not producing enough output (I forget what the guidelines
are for newborns). I assume there are no other issues (like
prior breast surgery, tongue-tie, retained placenta)?

> I tried pumping, but only got about 1 oz after 40
> minutes with an Avent pump.

That's pretty darn good. My first try pumping, I didn't get
enough to cover the bottom of the bottle in 40 minutes. And
my baby was more than 3 weeks old and growing like a weed.


> Should I contact a lactation consultant

It can't hurt, and might help. I really don't think this is
a supply issue, though. A lot of 5-day-old babies want to
nurse all the time, and that's good for him and your milk
supply.

Phoebe :)

[She's A Goddess]

"HollyLewis" > wrote in message
...

> (Sigh. WHY do so many new moms DO this? I'm sorry, Kim, I don't mean to
pick
> on you, but I really don't understand it.)
>
I think its got to be hard to resist Holly. You know well I would never do
it *but* I told DH today that I understand for the first time why moms do.
I can almost believe in the middle of Owen's three week growth spurt that
there is no milk in there and he's starving :)


--
Rhiannon
Madison Sophia - 9/6/01
Owen Grady - 6/23/03

[Leslie]

>I'm a new Mom to a 5-day old who is frustrated (already!). I can't
>seem to produce enough milk for him. I would feed him constantly, but
>he would only have small amounts of poop in his diapers,

He needs to have 6-8 wet diapers a day.

and would not
>stop crying.


Does he cry when nursing? Is he happy for awhile after nursing?

I finally gave in and fed him about 1-2 oz of formula,
>which he drank up immediately and finally went to sleep.


Lots of people lose confidence and give formula in the early days. Just don't
do it again! Really, it will be okay. :-)

>
> I tried pumping, but only got about 1 oz after 40 minutes with an
>Avent pump.

Very typical. For one thing, your milk is just coming in. For another, many
women cannot let down well for a pump. And finally, how much you can pump is
no indicator of how much your much more efficient baby is able to get.


I feel so guilty, because I don't know if I can provide
>him enough breast milk.

Unless there is something medically wrong with you (which is vanishingly
rare), you can do it! It is absolutely typical for newborns to want to nurse
all the time. It makes them feel more secure, and it helps to bring in the
milk. I usually had my babies latched on most of the time for the first couple
of days until my milk came in.

>
> Should I contact a lactation consultant, or will I ever produce
>enough?

You WILL produce enough, but by all means contact an LC for reassurance and to
prevent possible problems. And keep posting here!

Leslie
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Kim
>
>
>
>
>
>


Leslie

Emily (2/4/91), Jake (1/27/94), Teddy (2/15/95), and William (3/5/01)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/onemoremakesfour/

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

[Irrational Number]

Hal Berman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a new Mom to a 5-day old who is frustrated (already!). I can't
> seem to produce enough milk for him. I would feed him constantly, but
> he would only have small amounts of poop in his diapers, and would not
> stop crying. I finally gave in and fed him about 1-2 oz of formula,
> which he drank up immediately and finally went to sleep.

Sounds like my story exactly! I came home
on the 5th day, baby was crying constantly,
both grandmothers insisted on feeding baby,
so he got some formula.

Still, at the 1-week checkup, the pediatrician
told me to "let go of the bicycle" and completely
feed on demand. Within a week, my milk supply
went up incredibly and now I'm constantly leaking
like crazy.

> I tried pumping, but only got about 1 oz after 40 minutes with an
> Avent pump. I feel so guilty, because I don't know if I can provide
> him enough breast milk.

Wow, my first pumping sessions gave out a
couple of DROPS in half an hour. You're
doing very well! Just keep feeding your
baby. You WILL produce enough milk!

-- Anita --
Mommy to Sammy, almost 5 weeks old

[KC]

Jessica feeds 2 times a night before and after the growth spurt (way
more during the growth spurt for 9 days). She sleeps one 4 hour
stretch and one 3 hour stretch and then a little more in the morning,
which gets me 7 to 9 hours of broken sleep. How well is your baby
sleeping?

Truthfully I don't mind how often she wants to nurse in the night. I
fall right back asleep as long as she doesn't want to play, and she
hasn't done that in weeks. Now if the days were as easy as the
nights, it'd be bliss.

KC

"jake's mom" > wrote in message >...
> KC, my son is about 7.5 weeks also. Just curious as to how your night
> feedings are going. How often is your baby eating overnight and how long
> does he sleep between feedings?
>
> Robin
> Jakob (7.5 weeks)

[KC]

Jessica has always been a sleeper, so she never did the 5 or 6
feedings at night thing - you poor thing. In fact, early on I had to
wake her because she would actually sleep 5 hours at night in the
early days. She doesn't anymore. I think she was tired from being
starved because I didn't have enough milk at first, but now she is not
too tired anymore.

During the day she is a Klingon too. It has turned into that she is
either in the swing or being held/worn. I used to set her in the
stroller for naps, but se immediately wakes up if she's not being worn
or in the swing now. Thank goodness for the swing.

She is at the breast tons during the day still, but not as bad as the
growth spurt which was constant. I think she uses it for comfort alot
because if I need to do something I will pass her to dh or put her in
the swing she will be happy, but if she is in my arms she's not happy
unless she gets boobie.

I do co-sleep. I get great sleep even with her nursing. Actually I
find that I am getting better sleep now than when I do not have my
little bed buddy. Those nursing hormones send me back to sleep so
fast. Do you feel pretty rested with the co-sleeping too?

The day times with a klingon baby do tire me out for sure though.

KC

"jake's mom" > wrote in message >...
> I kept track of all of Jakob's feedings since yesterday at 11 am. He has
> eaten 11 times so far. Some of those are 5-10 minute feedings and there are
> a couple of 15 minute feedings. He ate for 45 minutes right before bed last
> night(very unusual for him). He still got up to eat 3 times between 10:30
> and 8:00 --much improved from his typical 5-6 times feeding overnight! He
> sleeps pretty well as long as we co-sleep. Do you co-sleep with DD? I just
> roll over and feed Jakob lying down--when I used to cradle hold or football
> hold to feed him overnight, he thought it was playtime for at least an hour
> after eating. We've tried the crib and a buggy next to our bed but as soon
> as he wakes up he is scared and cries. How is your DD during the day?
> Jakob is a Klingon(nicknamed from another newsgroup)! He must be held or he
> screams bloody murder. This is extremely tiresome but as I have been told
> he will grow out of it in a couple of months(fingers crossed).
>
> Robin
> "KC" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Jessica feeds 2 times a night before and after the growth spurt (way
> > more during the growth spurt for 9 days). She sleeps one 4 hour
> > stretch and one 3 hour stretch and then a little more in the morning,
> > which gets me 7 to 9 hours of broken sleep. How well is your baby
> > sleeping?
> >
> > Truthfully I don't mind how often she wants to nurse in the night. I
> > fall right back asleep as long as she doesn't want to play, and she
> > hasn't done that in weeks. Now if the days were as easy as the
> > nights, it'd be bliss.
> >
> > KC
> >
> > "jake's mom" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > KC, my son is about 7.5 weeks also. Just curious as to how your night
> > > feedings are going. How often is your baby eating overnight and how
> long
> > > does he sleep between feedings?
> > >
> > > Robin
> > > Jakob (7.5 weeks)

[jake's mom]

Co-sleeping is definitely great for feedings overnight. I do feel somewhat
rested but the nursing hormones do not affect me like they used to. I don't
know why. I do tend to fall asleep pretty soon after feeding and sometimes
during feeding overnight. Jakob does not stay latched on though so he'll
wake me up to relatch him if I fall asleep. I used to fall asleep during
feedings in the day or night but that stopped after about a week. He ate
for 45 minutes before bed the night before last(unheard of for him) but I
was wired right after he ate! I was so mad because he slept for 3 hours
which is also unusual for him! That would have been some good sleep! I
can't wait until he sleeps for 5-6 hours at a time! Does Jessica tend to
gravitate to you in the night? That is one aspect of co-sleeping I do not
like because I'm scared I will accidentally hit or push Jake in my sleep.
He kicks around a lot and moves his arms and wiggles his body too! He is
sooo sweet to sleep right next to when he is not kicking, squirming, etc.
Daytimes wear me out because of the klinginess! He was very good today and
spent 20 minutes alone talking to Raggedy Ann in a pack and play! I was so
happy. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Is this your first child or do you have others? This is our first and he is
definitely a handful--wouldn't trade him for the world though!

Robin
"KC" > wrote in message
m...
> Jessica has always been a sleeper, so she never did the 5 or 6
> feedings at night thing - you poor thing. In fact, early on I had to
> wake her because she would actually sleep 5 hours at night in the
> early days. She doesn't anymore. I think she was tired from being
> starved because I didn't have enough milk at first, but now she is not
> too tired anymore.
>
> During the day she is a Klingon too. It has turned into that she is
> either in the swing or being held/worn. I used to set her in the
> stroller for naps, but se immediately wakes up if she's not being worn
> or in the swing now. Thank goodness for the swing.
>
> She is at the breast tons during the day still, but not as bad as the
> growth spurt which was constant. I think she uses it for comfort alot
> because if I need to do something I will pass her to dh or put her in
> the swing she will be happy, but if she is in my arms she's not happy
> unless she gets boobie.
>
> I do co-sleep. I get great sleep even with her nursing. Actually I
> find that I am getting better sleep now than when I do not have my
> little bed buddy. Those nursing hormones send me back to sleep so
> fast. Do you feel pretty rested with the co-sleeping too?
>
> The day times with a klingon baby do tire me out for sure though.
>
> KC
>
> "jake's mom" > wrote in message
>...
> > I kept track of all of Jakob's feedings since yesterday at 11 am. He
has
> > eaten 11 times so far. Some of those are 5-10 minute feedings and there
are
> > a couple of 15 minute feedings. He ate for 45 minutes right before bed
last
> > night(very unusual for him). He still got up to eat 3 times between
10:30
> > and 8:00 --much improved from his typical 5-6 times feeding overnight!
He
> > sleeps pretty well as long as we co-sleep. Do you co-sleep with DD? I
just
> > roll over and feed Jakob lying down--when I used to cradle hold or
football
> > hold to feed him overnight, he thought it was playtime for at least an
hour
> > after eating. We've tried the crib and a buggy next to our bed but as
soon
> > as he wakes up he is scared and cries. How is your DD during the day?
> > Jakob is a Klingon(nicknamed from another newsgroup)! He must be held
or he
> > screams bloody murder. This is extremely tiresome but as I have been
told
> > he will grow out of it in a couple of months(fingers crossed).
> >
> > Robin
> > "KC" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Jessica feeds 2 times a night before and after the growth spurt (way
> > > more during the growth spurt for 9 days). She sleeps one 4 hour
> > > stretch and one 3 hour stretch and then a little more in the morning,
> > > which gets me 7 to 9 hours of broken sleep. How well is your baby
> > > sleeping?
> > >
> > > Truthfully I don't mind how often she wants to nurse in the night. I
> > > fall right back asleep as long as she doesn't want to play, and she
> > > hasn't done that in weeks. Now if the days were as easy as the
> > > nights, it'd be bliss.
> > >
> > > KC
> > >
> > > "jake's mom" > wrote in message
> > >...
> > > > KC, my son is about 7.5 weeks also. Just curious as to how your
night
> > > > feedings are going. How often is your baby eating overnight and how
> > long
> > > > does he sleep between feedings?
> > > >
> > > > Robin
> > > > Jakob (7.5 weeks)

[KC]

(Leslie) wrote in message >...
> Unless there is something medically wrong with you (which is vanishingly
> rare), you can do it! It is absolutely typical for newborns to want to nurse
> all the time. It makes them feel more secure, and it helps to bring in the
> milk. I usually had my babies latched on most of the time for the first couple
> of days until my milk came in.

Is is really that rare? I recall reading that 8% of women have some
medical probs with bf that cause low supply (like endocrine or surgery
on breast), but that only a very few had insufficient glandular
development. As someone who has had supply problems I always feel
touchy about this supposedly vanishingly rare difficulty rate. I know
many give up when there is nothing wrong, but sometimes there is stuff
wrong.

KC

[jake's mom]

I'm sorry to hear about your bf difficulties. Sounds like this time around
might be going a little better and it's probably good your a SAHM so you can
focus more time on it. It's definitely a lot of work being a SAHM--I'm sure
when I go back to work it will seem like a vacation while I'm there.(LOL)
We definitely want one more child(possibly two) and plan to start TTC at the
end of this year. I've always said I want them back to back-people think
I'm crazy! I got AF back at 6 weeks so we'll see if that will continue or
come back by the end of this year so we can TTC. I do not plan on quitting
bf just to TTC though. My goal right now is 6 months but I think I'll go
longer than that once that time hits! I have to set little goals like that
to look forward to(I had one for 6 weeks as well!). How difficult was it to
pump for your DD#1 when you went back to work? I'm concerned about supply
when that time comes--I tend to worry about things before I need to--LOL!
I'm not going back to work till October but I'm already worried about it!

Robin
"KC" > wrote in message
om...
> "jake's mom" > wrote in message
>...
> > can't wait until he sleeps for 5-6 hours at a time! Does Jessica tend
to
> > gravitate to you in the night? That is one aspect of co-sleeping I do
not
> > like because I'm scared I will accidentally hit or push Jake in my
sleep.
> > He kicks around a lot and moves his arms and wiggles his body too! He
is
> > sooo sweet to sleep right next to when he is not kicking, squirming,
etc.
> > Daytimes wear me out because of the klinginess!
>
> Yes, Jessica does this too. She has always done this. I did worry
> about it alot at first, but now I see that I just don't seem to move
> at all at night when she is in bed with me. I just stay in the same
> exact position all night.
>
> What worried me more is that I would catch her with her face against
> my body. I was worried that it would be hard for her to breathe like
> that, but thankfully she has stopped that.
>
> > Is this your first child or do you have others? This is our first and
he is
> > definitely a handful--wouldn't trade him for the world though!
>
> This is my second dd. With my first I had to go back to work at 9
> weeks though and my dh was a SAHD. We had already given up on bf
> because I have lists of problems that cause bf difficulty - lol (I did
> pump for her till she was 5.5 months old), so I made my dh do the
> night shift with my first dd. This time I am the SAHM, so this is the
> first time I have really done the whole 9 yards mother experience. My
> older dd is 3.5. She's a big girl now.
>
> Do you want to have more children? We are still hoping for one more,
> but I am 38 with history of IF, so not sure if we will still get one
> more.
>
> KC
> >
> > Robin

[KC]

"jake's mom" > wrote in message >...
> I'm sorry to hear about your bf difficulties. Sounds like this time around
> might be going a little better and it's probably good your a SAHM so you can
> focus more time on it. It's definitely a lot of work being a SAHM--I'm sure
> when I go back to work it will seem like a vacation while I'm there.(LOL)
> We definitely want one more child(possibly two) and plan to start TTC at the
> end of this year. I've always said I want them back to back-people think
> I'm crazy!

That's funny because my family thinks I'm crazy to want to space them
out! My Mom said it's good to get the early hard years over with
quickly, but I like to savor the time together.

I got AF back at 6 weeks so we'll see if that will continue or
> come back by the end of this year so we can TTC. I do not plan on quitting
> bf just to TTC though.

I will just see what the future brings. At 38 I am very tempted to
try again quick as it may be the only way. I probably wouldn't
conceive while bf though because I had to take a med to lower my
prolactin to get pg, and I have to take a med to raise my prolactin to
bf, but you never know because I already got a period at 7.5 weeks.


My goal right now is 6 months but I think I'll go
> longer than that once that time hits! I have to set little goals like that
> to look forward to(I had one for 6 weeks as well!). How difficult was it to
> pump for your DD#1 when you went back to work? I'm concerned about supply
> when that time comes--I tend to worry about things before I need to--LOL!
> I'm not going back to work till October but I'm already worried about it!

For me I had crappy supply from the start, so when I started pumping I
only pumped 3 oz in a whole day. Then with Reglan and frequent
pumping I think I got to about 13 oz in a day. I never made enough to
keep her off formula. Besides that I thought that pumping at work
wasn't bad. I just closed my door and pumped. I worked at a computer
job, so I could keep working while pumping with a hands free bra.

That pumped milk is liquid gold though. I remember it being so
frustrating when I had to throw any of it away.

KC

>
> Robin
> "KC" > wrote in message
> om...
> > "jake's mom" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > can't wait until he sleeps for 5-6 hours at a time! Does Jessica tend
> to
> > > gravitate to you in the night? That is one aspect of co-sleeping I do
> not
> > > like because I'm scared I will accidentally hit or push Jake in my
> sleep.
> > > He kicks around a lot and moves his arms and wiggles his body too! He
> is
> > > sooo sweet to sleep right next to when he is not kicking, squirming,
> etc.
> > > Daytimes wear me out because of the klinginess!
> >
> > Yes, Jessica does this too. She has always done this. I did worry
> > about it alot at first, but now I see that I just don't seem to move
> > at all at night when she is in bed with me. I just stay in the same
> > exact position all night.
> >
> > What worried me more is that I would catch her with her face against
> > my body. I was worried that it would be hard for her to breathe like
> > that, but thankfully she has stopped that.
> >
> > > Is this your first child or do you have others? This is our first and
> he is
> > > definitely a handful--wouldn't trade him for the world though!
> >
> > This is my second dd. With my first I had to go back to work at 9
> > weeks though and my dh was a SAHD. We had already given up on bf
> > because I have lists of problems that cause bf difficulty - lol (I did
> > pump for her till she was 5.5 months old), so I made my dh do the
> > night shift with my first dd. This time I am the SAHM, so this is the
> > first time I have really done the whole 9 yards mother experience. My
> > older dd is 3.5. She's a big girl now.
> >
> > Do you want to have more children? We are still hoping for one more,
> > but I am 38 with history of IF, so not sure if we will still get one
> > more.
> >
> > KC
> > >
> > > Robin

[Leslie]

>
>Is is really that rare? I recall reading that 8% of women have some
>medical probs with bf that cause low supply (like endocrine or surgery
>on breast), but that only a very few had insufficient glandular
>development. As someone who has had supply problems I always feel
>touchy about this supposedly vanishingly rare difficulty rate. I know
>many give up when there is nothing wrong, but sometimes there is stuff
>wrong.

The figure I believe I have read is 2-5% (I'm sure someone else could pitch in
here!). Because IRL people are all too ready to say, "You just don't have
enough milk," our tendency in this ng is to point out how truly rare it is that
supply problems cannot be fixed. I think it's not fair to include BFAR in
those figures, since problems with supply in those cases are caused by a
surgical procedure. I don't know much about endocrine issues--I would surmise
that there are meds to help with that, right? That would leave insufficient
glandular development as the only congenital, non-correctable reason for low
supply that I know of--not that there may be others that the "experts" here
could tell us about!

Leslie

[Larry McMahan]

Leslie > writes:
:>
:>Is is really that rare? I recall reading that 8% of women have some
:>medical probs with bf that cause low supply (like endocrine or surgery
:>on breast), but that only a very few had insufficient glandular
:>development. As someone who has had supply problems I always feel
:>touchy about this supposedly vanishingly rare difficulty rate. I know
:>many give up when there is nothing wrong, but sometimes there is stuff
:>wrong.

: The figure I believe I have read is 2-5% (I'm sure someone else could pitch in
: here!).

Given what I have read, that is pretty accurate.

: Because IRL people are all too ready to say, "You just don't have
: enough milk," our tendency in this ng is to point out how truly rare it is that
: supply problems cannot be fixed.

I think I would state this slightly differently. Because of the experience we
have with mothers who have given up for reasons that had nothing to do with
their ability to breastfeed, we have a tendency in this ng to point out how
those problems can be overcome. :-)

: I think it's not fair to include BFAR in
: those figures, since problems with supply in those cases are caused by a
: surgical procedure.

I agree, and BFAA (augmentation) also. Any surgery can have untoward effects.

: I don't know much about endocrine issues--I would surmise
: that there are meds to help with that, right? That would leave insufficient
: glandular development as the only congenital, non-correctable reason for low
: supply that I know of--not that there may be others that the "experts" here
: could tell us about!

I am not sure I agree with the endocrine issues. I would suspect that there
are some that are not easily treatable.

: Leslie

The stat that really gets me, is that although only 2 - 5 % cannot breastfeed
because of insufficient milk, there are 20 - 40 % who use that excuse. That
means for each woman who actually can't, there are 7 giving up and claiming
that they can't.

Larry

[Molly Fisher]

In article >, Larry McMahan
> wrote:

> The stat that really gets me, is that although only 2 - 5 % cannot breastfeed
> because of insufficient milk, there are 20 - 40 % who use that excuse. That
> means for each woman who actually can't, there are 7 giving up and claiming
> that they can't.

I wonder what percentage of us who actually don't have enough milk
continue to BF? I have insufficient glandular tissue. Athough I cannot
breastfeed *exclusively,* I am breastfeeding my DD. My milk isn't
enough, but she still gets every drop I have.

--
Molly
http://www.fisher-studio.com/

[KC]

Molly Fisher > wrote in message

> I wonder what percentage of us who actually don't have enough milk
> continue to BF? I have insufficient glandular tissue. Athough I cannot
> breastfeed *exclusively,* I am breastfeeding my DD. My milk isn't
> enough, but she still gets every drop I have.


Yes, more people should realize it's not all or nothing.

KC