When I was 19 i got my nipples pierced. I got pregnant at 21 and i took them out when I was 3 months pregnant. When Michelle came along I was ready to breastfeed, but my milk would not come out. I bought a 300 dollar pump and after a whole day of pumping i only produced one ounce of milk. does anyone know if i did this to myself? Can something like this be reversed? If not I got a breast pump for sale real cheap, only been used for a week.
2006-08-04 10:42:27 · 14 answers · asked by Prissy_kitty 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
There is tons of free support for breastfeeding, so be sure to call Laleche league or your hospital or midwife with questions and for lactation support.
But here's some ideas. I'm not an expert either, but I am breastfeeding successfully.
1) It takes time to get really used to this and for your body to really put out some volume.
2) Look at a picture of your kid, or if you're really organized, tape it next time it cries and listen to it. There is a natural "let-down" response for your milk when you hear or see these things while trying to breastfeed.
3) Relax, this really helps.
4) Take a hot shower, it helps the milk flow.
5) Europeans swear by drinking a little dark beer. Belgian ale. I think it does help a little, if only to relax you. Not too much, though, or you will affect the kid.
6) Make sure the vacuum seal on the pump is nice and tight and all the parts are put together right. I once tried to pump for a whole day and got only an ounce and it was because something was sitting on the tube and blocking the "suck". Another time the little flappy thing that is inside the bottle was loose.
Don't give up easily: breastfeeding is so much easier than the bottle feeding once you get it down! And better for the kid. Good luck!
2006-08-04 11:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by NeferMaat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never got a lot of milk pumping...
I beg to differ on the "some women just can't breastfeed" or "some women don't make enough milk" lines of thought. Unless there is a physical problem (cut duct, malnutrition, the woman took medicine that dried her up like an antihystimine), women make enough milk for their babies, and women's bodies are designed to breastfeed. Giving the baby formula will decrease your milk supply though so find out right away if there is any physical problem then put that baby on--a lot! The more she nurses, the more milk you'll make. Get professional help--I agree with the idea of La Leche league. I have nursed/am nursing both my girls and it has been great.
2006-08-04 11:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sylvia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same and I was luckily able to breast feed some times with jewery on, but I had no problems because the piercing was behind the nipple. You have to be careful with the person who pierces you. I however know another girl that could not pump, she could only nurse her baby straight from the teet. I was able to nurse till my daughter was 19 months old... it becomes easier with each child, and increased calorie diet is needed to produce more milk...
2006-08-04 10:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by clutchconway55@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some women dont produce enough milk to feed their babies. It's not anything that you've done. It does take a couple of days after birth for your milk to really come in. The more the baby suckles the more milk you produce. You can try a lactation nurse or specialist in your area. Ask your childs pediatrician. You might have to supplement with formula.
2006-08-04 10:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by redboneallday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you had gotten a bad piercing. I got my nipples pierced and took them out too. I am still pregnant and haven't actually breastfed yet but I am leaking colostrum all over the place especially out of the holes where i was pierced. I don't think I will have a problem expressing milk. Maybe your piercer did your piercing at a bad angle. cuz its not supposed to effect your breastfeeding at all.
2006-08-04 11:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by ashez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think the flow of breast milk spontaneous.It takes a little time for the baby to"learn" what to do.Give it sometime and try relax.I am not an expert on this topic .Did the maternity staff discuss breastfeeding with you.When my daughter had her children the staff was very supportive, however she found it difficult to continue.
2006-08-04 10:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When did you try to pump? You will not be able to get anything out of the pump (no matter how good it is) until your brestfeeding supply is in good at about 3 weeks. The only way it would come out would be if your baby were sucking it out.
2006-08-04 11:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Queen D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure the 2 have nothing to do with eachother. Maybe when you were pumping your milk hadn't come in yet. Call a lactation consultant.
2006-08-04 11:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your rings had nothing to do with your milk. its just your body. everyones body is different. some women dont produce any milk and some give out gallons! what type of liquids did you drink mainly while you were pregnant? diet has alot to do with it too. just use formula and the baby will be ok. but the rings had nothing to do with it so dont stress urself over it ma! :)
2006-08-04 11:42:47 · answer #9 · answered by alsperl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh,Breastfeeding is a pain! lol but very worth it! I had a similar problem..but I never peirced my nipples! Ow! like others have said..you need to relax!! pumps are a pain in the butt..really...there is a way to do it yourself.with your hands..its actually faster.
2006-08-04 14:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Reels O'Ribbon♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋