i have a 10 week baby ihad trouble breast feeding but i notice i still have milk is it safe to try and feed.?

Answer 1

Unless you have started taking any medication. If not then it should be fine. You probably want hava a lot of milk when you first start, but within a week or two, your supply will increase. Just supplement with formula while your supply increases. Allow the baby to nurse as often and as long as possible. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Yes, milk is built up by supply and demand, so as long as the milk is there, you may let the baby demand all he/she wants! It may take two or three days , but you will definitely notice when the "supply" comes in.

Make sure you nurse from both sides, and do not count minutes, let baby feed until full. do not suppliment after breastfeeding, breastmilk is the best start a baby can have.

You may notice for a day or two a feeling that the baby is "sucking you dry", but this will pass as your body adapts to the demand for more milk.

Try offering the breast every hour on the hour for a day or two at first, this will help baby not to go too long without eating.
Remermber, human milk is easier to digest than formula, so baby needs to eat more often. After you build up a good milk supply, baby should be able to go for about 2-3 hours at a time between feedings.

for example, if baby eats at 12:00until 12:30, then the next feeding should be around 2:00 or 3:00, and the next one about 4:00 or 5:00

Answer 3

Absolutely you should continue to try breast feeding...it is a tough process, but it truly is best for your baby. If the baby will latch on correctly (that's where most problems/pain arise from) then give the baby the boob as much as possible. Call the La Leche League to talk to a consultant or view their website for resources to help get your little one latched correctly. Your other option would be to get a hand pump and express out the milk to feed the baby if the little one won't latch. I use the Avent Isis for when I know I'm going to be away from my 4 month old or when my breasts are too full. It works like a charm! Good luck and congrats on your little one...they are such a blessing!

Answer 4

Yes, it is most definately safe. If you can get baby to latch, her sucking at the breast will bring your milk supply up naturally. You can call your local LLL leader for more help and support: http://www.lalecheleague.org/Webindex.html

Any amount of breastmilk will benifit baby. :)

eta: Just so you know, the vast majority of medications are totally safe for breastfeeding. There are some that are not safe, but you could talk to your Dr about safe alteratives if you are on any medicatios that may not be safe. As far as medications go, Dr Hale's book Medications and Mother's Milk is the best place to look.

Answer 5

Absolutely! If you are willing to give it a go again, put her back to the breast. It will be good for both of you. Contact a Lactation Consultant or a La Leche League Leader for help getting things to work out.

Answer 6

ABSOLUTLEY!! I've read about moms who quit and then started up again a few weeks later. Your milk supply might not be great in the beginning but get in contact with your local lactation consultant to help improve it. They'll tell you to start pumping to increase stimulation and may also give you some herbal rememdies to boost your supply.

Answer 7

There is a way that you can start breast feeding again. Visit the Le Leche League website and it can tell you how. It can also tell you where you can attend meeting in your area for more support.

Answer 8

No it quite is not risk-free to breast feed your infant. Get to the surgeon directly. it quite is unusual which you have poultry pox in case you have been vaccinated for it. possibly you're questioning of a German measles vaccine? after all, get some help which incorporate your infant because it quite is not quite useful or risk-free to be close to him/her once you're contagious. Get some formulation interior the intervening time. Ask your surgeon what they propose. (Symalac, or despite). wish this facilitates!

Answer 9

Yes!! If your still lactating and want to give nursing another try most deffinatly try it, its safe!!
If you want to up your supply go to GNC and get a bottle of Fenugreek (100 pills for $6.99). Its an herb that increases your milk supply, I take it daily.

Answer 10

of course it is; I had the same problem when my child was 12 months; now he is already 6 months and I still breastfeed! just try and don't give up too easily. Don't wait until your child is too hungry or too sleepy; try to catch him/her in a good mood, and a bit hungry. Sucking will stimulate lactation.