I breastfeed my two month old for the first month - and I got a serious sinus infection and had to take various medications for a few days and within the few days my milk went away - could I ever get my breastmilk back?
2007-05-19 12:18:16 · 9 answers · asked by grace 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
start pumping, it will take a while but it will come back in.
2007-05-19 12:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Relactating before a baby turns 4 months old has a very high chance of sucess, after 4 months there is still a fair chance of success. If you breastfed on demand the first 4-6 weeks that also greatly increases your chances of sucess.
Basically you have three issues: rebuilding your supply, getting your baby back to the breast, weaning from formula suppliments.
There is tonnes of information here:
http://www.borstvoeding.com/voedselintroductie/vast_voedsel/rapley_guidelines.html
But the most important part is the desire to do it. It is going to take work but it is totally worth it in the end.
And if you need to take medication during breastfeeding again please consult motherisk. It is probable that the medication you were taking was inappropriate and that there was a safe alternative. If you dial a 10-10 long distance plan it should cost less than $2 to get access to one of the best sources of information about safety during pregnancy and lactation in the world:
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2007-05-19 12:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!! When this happened to me, they advised me to spend 48-72 hrs with my baby. When he sleeps, you sleep,. When he's awake, breastfeed him. Have someone else do all the cooking, cleaning etc. Your time belongs to the baby. In 72 hrs, I had my milk back and breastfed him until he was 18 mos. old. You may also wish to try a lactation aid such as a Hazel Baker feeder or a feeding tube on the end of a syringe. Ask your midwife, Lactation Educator or hospital OB nurses for assistance. RELAX and drink LOTS of fluids. I am now an OB RN and a Lactation Educator.
2007-05-19 14:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jane C RN 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tes , but it takes a lot of pumping ,sucking action. An x had this problem but we got her milk back I loved it and loved helping
2007-05-19 12:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by george w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Go here for more help:
www.kellymom.com
www.lalecheleague.org
or call a lactation consultant
2007-05-19 19:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by jennoelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did your milk dried out? well if it did you might not be able to get milk back. but you could try breast bump.
2007-05-19 12:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by maria q 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
depends how long you havn't been breastfeeding. maybe if it hasn't been longer then 2 weeks then yes
2007-05-19 12:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by springshowers76 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, it's called relactation.
2007-05-19 12:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by magic pointe shoes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try pumping
2007-05-19 12:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Sparrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋