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Permalink Reply by Jen, Mom365 Host on -
Just keep nursing. The more she suckles, the more milk you will make. Just keep her to the breast. Newborn babies have tiny, tiny stomachs. Like the size of a walnut tiny. So even if you think you're not making enough, judge by her diapers, not how much you think she's getting. As long as she has several wet diapers per day, and she makes a poop every few days, you're doing just fine.
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Permalink Reply by EastTexasMommy on -
A good latch is very important. If you feed too long without a good latch you'll end up with more problems. My daughter didn't want to latch on at first so the hospital had a sugar water bottle by Enflamil (premixed). I put a few drops on my nipple to get her to latch.
You need to flatten your nipple/areola out and make sure baby gets whole nipple and areola in mouth.
Call the hospital you delivered at and see if they have a lactation councelor. They will meet with you and help you get it perfect.
Your body will make enough for the baby. Watch wet/dirty diapers. The more the baby suckles/feeds the more milk you will produce.
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Permalink Reply by Haren Heller Dane on -
I'm a mom of two little ones under 2. My youngest is four months old. I have recently spoke to a lactation nurse who told me that as long as you pump the milk when you are engorged, even if your baby doesn't nurse, you will make more milk. This is what I did (& not only did it work but it worked so well, I had to buy a freezer to store it all in).
First nurse the baby as best as you can. Don't give him/her anything but your breast. Practice the techniques the lactation nurses taught you in the hospital. Then, no matter how much the baby nursed, pump the rest. Even if it is an ounce or half an ounce, put it in the fridge. Then do the next feed the same way. Eventually you'll have enough for a two ounce feed. Then you can give one bottle of breast milk to the baby (I put the trivisol in the bottle feed). Or if you are really worried that the baby will get bottle/breast confusion, store the breast milk in the freezer. But the more you pump, the more you will make - with or without nursing. So, if your baby doesn't ever latch on well. You can still make breast milk for him or her.
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Permalink Reply by Haren Heller Dane on
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I just want to clarify my last message to you.
1) be patient with the baby & keep trying to nurse only. I agree with the women above. The best way to judge how well your baby nurses, is by wet/dirty diapers.
2) after you are done nursing, even if you feel empty, pump! You'll be surprised how much comes out after you nurse. AND even if nothing comes out, the sucking motion of the pump, releases hormones that tell your brain to make more milk. And you will eventually make more milk.
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Permalink Reply by Leslie on -
Thanks ladies for all the advice i wish I would have started breast feeding when she was first born but I'm very determine to get her Breastfeed only. She gets so upset when I try and latch her what should I do about that?
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Permalink Reply by Leah on
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Just keep at it! A lot of women think they dont have enough milk at first, but your baby is part of you, she will tell you what she needs, and they naturally seem to adjust your body to their needs. Just be patient, and make sure you take care of yourself too. I unfortunately lost mt ability to make milk after a move, the holidays, and just being so overwhelmingly busy I stopped producing after 8 months. My second one has been SOOOO much easier with that in mind. So take care of yourself, relax, get your fluids and enjoy your private time with her!! She will let you know when she needs you, and your body will too.
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Permalink Reply by Charmaine Freitas on -
Breast pump helps that
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