my baby came 5 weeks early, my breast didn't produce anything? why?

Question

My baby had problems latching on, and i pumped and that don't work. So I put her on formual instead. I trutly wanted to breastfeed.

Answer 1

http://www.lalecheleague.org/
http://www.kellymom.com/

Both these pages are excellent help for breastfeeding. (The first is more of a resource -- contact them in your area & they'll help.)

It may still be possible to nurse her, with the right help. I've personally known women who managed to induce lactation for adopted infants AND women who had to take every supplement under the sun to nurse the ones they gave birth to. Including one who was told she could never nurse (she'd had reduction surgery).

Support and good information are key. There are tools (like a nipple shield) that can help if she has trouble latching (which is common on babies born early -- their mouths aren't developed enough yet).

Please, contact La Leche League. It's free. (Becoming a member -- which costs money -- is not AT ALL required. That basically means you're choosing to financially support them. But you don't have to be a member to attend or get help.) Also, if you qualify for WIC, they should have a lactation consultant available for free to you (though the quality of WIC LCs varies widely).

ANd if all else fails, email me!

Answer 2

I pumped exclusively (just pumping, not putting the baby on the breast ever) for a little over a year. You really need a good breast pump, an electric one. Also theres supplements you can take to increase your breast milk, like fenugreek, mothers milk etc. Also the more you pump the more milk you will produce. I used to pump every 2 hours. You can also contact a lactation consultant, also you can go on sites like www.babyzone.com, www.babycenter.com, places like that and type in your question and the answer pops up instantly, bcuz so many women have asked the same kind of questions. Good luck. If you still want to try to breastfeed or pump contact a lactation consultant for help with getting your milk going if it hasnt dried up.

Answer 3

Some women don't respond as well to the pump as to a baby. Plus if your baby was only a couple days old, you wouldn't have any milk yet. It sometimes can take up to a week for the milk to come in, and babies are born with enough padding to compensate for that.

Very few mothers don't produce any milk at all. Though many moms have low supply and need assistance from a lactation consultant.

How old is your baby? Relactation may still be possible, with help from a La Leche League Leader or an IBCLC lactation consultant.

Answer 4

When I brought my son home he could not latch on, he was losing more weight than usual and I felt like a total failure. I saw a lactation consultant (or phone Le Leche League) and they suggested a nipple shield, it was the best thing that could have ever happened. Worth asking about at least. I know several women who started nursing with a nipple shield and then once the baby gets the hang of it you can start taking it off for brief periods until they git the hang of nursing without it. Best of luck! And don't be too hard on yourself!

Answer 5

It took me awhile for the breast pump to work for me. Its easier to have the baby on the breast to get the milk to come down. As far as the latching on, you have to make sure that the baby's mouth is all the way around the Ariela(sorry about the spelling). If you milk hasn't dried up yet, call a breastfeeding professional.

Answer 6

I'm so sorry that happened. I had some troubles with breastfeeding my first son and I know how upsetting it can be.

Someone else steered you toward La Leche League and kellymom. Those are wonderful resources. Also try contacting a board certified lactation consultant. http://gotwww.net/ilca/

If this was all fairly recent you may still be able to breastfeed. If not than you will be well on your way to being able to breastfeed your next baby.

Congratulations on your daughter. :-)

Answer 7

supply up supplementing or you'll by no skill produce sufficient. Nursing babies convenience suck too. Your breasts are her pacifiers and non-nutritive sucking is widespread and healthful for mom and infant. also, she's on the fringe of three weeks, that's authentic boost spurt time, she would properly be hungrier than widespread. shop nursing her on cue as this may shop your grant in line. also, do not ever choose what you produce and what she eats depending off of what you pump, they're no longer a similar.

Answer 8

How many days did you try? It took me 5 days of pumping every 3 hours until my milk came in. My twins were born 8 weeks premature but my milk eventually came in. I never did manage to get them to latch on though, you are not alone in that. Breastfeeding is hard work and not all babies "get it" right away, especially if they have been bottle or tube fed prior like mine. Please don't beat yourself up over it. You are not a bad mommy for feeding your baby formula!

Hugs!

Answer 9

my god daughter going throgh that right now,,the midwives had her to start off with formual,,until milk get in her breast,,but u have to put the formual in a bottle with one of those breast nipples then the baby with will think thats a nipple,,good luck

Answer 10

after my 1st i had lots of colostrom not even enough milk to cover the bottom of a bottle out of two boobs 2nd child only half the colostrom and milk started 3weeks later and he was tounge tied could not latch on 3rd child i had a ceaser no milk or colostrom mine were all bottled feed i wanted to breast feed it never happened i was just happy there is formula my kids are healthy