There are meds that your doc can prescribe, but let your daughter have a go. She might be able to do it naturally since it hasn't been too long. also, pump between feedings. Even if nothing comes out, you'll still get the stimulation.
2007-03-13 15:25:58
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answered by Ang 3
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Some women cannot express any milk, but their supply is just fine!
You should get a copy of Dr Hale's Medicines and Mother's Milk. MOST medications are SAFE when breastfeeding. Docs are too quick to recommend not bf'ing on certain meds. Dr Hale has extensive research on each medication.
Second, just nurse, nurse, nurse. DON'T offer ANY supplements, bottles, or pacifiers. If you MUST supplement, get a supplemental nursing system. This allows baby to suck from your breasts while getting supplement until your milk supply rebuilds. Be patient w/ yourself. Milk supply is based on demand. The more suckling, the more the supply.
To boost a supply, you can try a bowl of oatmeal daily. Fenugreek has been used to boost a flagging supply too. There's also other products and supplments designed to increase milk supply w/o a prescription.
Visualization can work wonders! Relax and imagine an abundant supply. Try to SEE the milk flowing from your breasts like a white river. It sounds goofy but can really, really work (sometimes "too" well LOL).
If those methods don't work or don't work well enough, you ca try prescription medication. That should be a last resort as they have risks too.
Contact La Leche League for support as well as visit Mothering.com's Breastfeeding boards.
2007-03-13 15:38:11
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answered by Kari 4
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Keep trying. A baby is much more effective at getting milk than even the best pumps. Also, the emotions involved in holding your daughter and nursing her will help with the letdown of milk. If you ever have to stop nursing for a medication again, do pump-and-dump. Keeping pumping to keep the milk supply up, but dump it down the drain if it has medicine in it. If in doubt, ask your pediatrician. I had problems nursing at first, and the pediatrician got me in touch with a lactation consultant. She was a lot of help.
2007-03-13 15:36:19
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answered by Tapioca 4
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I had tons and tons of milk, but could never express or pump any. it would take me about two hours to get a teaspoonful.
But I knew I had heaps of milk as my children were nice and healthy, and I leaked all day everyday. I'd wake up in a puddle lol. I just couldnt express or pump.
Just continue feeding and the more you feed the more milk you make. It generally takes longer than a week for milk to dry up.
So just feed as much as you can and if your daughter has 6-8 wet nappies a day, then she is getting enough milk.
2007-03-13 19:11:47
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answered by Monkey Magic 6
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A week usually isn't long enough to stop producing milk altogether. Let your daughter nurse frequently and pump frequently so that it comes back. Talk with your doctor if your daughter seems really frustrated after a few days.
2007-03-13 15:28:32
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answered by Huggles-the-wise 5
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Your daughter can still get milk, but she may need supplements at first. Babies are way better at getting milk out than pumps. There are herbal supplements that you can take to help with your milk supply (Mother's Milk tea, Fenugreek, and others). Your milk is not gone, but many, many women lose confidence in their supply. Once baby resumes nursing, your supply will return in full. Get in touch with a lactation consultant, or a breastfeeding peer counselor.
2007-03-13 15:29:43
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answered by Anonymous
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1) Even if you can't pump any you can have TONNES of milk. Pumping is a SKILL.
2) Nurse, nurse, nurse. Nursing will get your supply back. If you are really desperate then there are herbs and prescription drugs.
I will be back with links later... cooking dinner
2007-03-13 16:09:40
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answered by Anonymous
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