Hindmilk?

rp-chicago-mom

So I think I have a forceful letdown of a lot of foremilk because LO spits up a lot and sometimes it comes out his nose. Then I noticed his poop was more green than yellow and the peds office said it could be he is getting more foremilk than hind. He's three weeks today.

I had major supply issues at first. He was 9 lbs 5 oz at birth and he dropped 9 percent in the hospital. Since he has nursed and gained like a champ. But due to his weight loss, my suster's troubles she had with nursing and a LC I'm pretty sure works for enfamil, I got really concerned about supply.

I pumped and took fenugreek and now I think I have the opposite problem. I have no real need for a huge stash so I've stopped pumping. I also think its safe to cut out the fenugreek. Is there something else I can do to be sure he gets the hind milk? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks!

tokenhoser

The biggest thing is to keep him on one side as long as possible. You can also let baby suck until the milk starts flowing, then take him off for a few seconds and let the gush go into a burp cloth (or if you're very talented, try to catch it in a bottle or bowl), then relatch. Nursing in a laid-back position with the baby on top of you while you recline can also slow things down a bit.

It doesn't really sound like you have a supply issue - I would quit the fenugreek and agree that you don't need to be pumping right now. I would also not worry about the occasional greenish diaper. If it's frothy and weird looking, that's one thing, but just a bit green... most babies do that now and then.

kcircell

Stick to 1 side when feeding,  maybe even offer the same side at 2 back to back feedings and then switch.

rp-chicago-mom

theresat858:

A drop of 10 is normal for all newborns....so I'm not sure why you think you had supply issues. To resolve oversupply/excess foremilk, try block feeding offer only one breast for a period of 23 hours, and then the other one.

The pediatrician on call at the hospital and the LC I saw there both played the formula card. My milk took longer to come in because I had a c section and they made me feel really guilty about not wanting him to have bottles.