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mistd78
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BF sadness
mistd78
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I feel like I am preparing for the loss of my BFing. I have never been able to fully satiate DD's hunger, so she has been BF, then supplemented with formula. I have noticed in the last few days that my limited supply is decreasing also. I am taking Fenugreek, and Blessed thistle, I have tried Shatavari, Reglan, various other supplements, pumping more, B complex, anything I can think of or have read about. But with the recent decline in my supply, (I pump every 4 hours when gone to work) I feel like I am preparing to lose the ability to breast feed DD. It makes me terribly sad, just because I enjoyed BFing so much. Granted it isn't entirely gone right now, but it is slowly diminishing. DD is almost 7 months old though, and she is my perfect angel, so no matter what I have her, I just may not be able to give her bm much longer... Sorry, just kind of bummed out a little, and DH doesn't understand
~Misty
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Re: BF sadness
How did you get this, are you in Canada?
My LC told me that she tells all her clients to get Domperidone online (we're in the states). She told me a couple reputable sites to go to, but unfortunately, I didn't keep my notes since I decided not to go that route.
To OP: I completely understand how you feel. I had low supply (and probably still do) and had to supplement from the beginning with formula and then goat's milk once LO got bigger. I tried everything (^except Domperidone^). I even visited a Native American energy healer. Nothing worked. It sucked. BUT. I just kept going and had to learn to be at peace with not being able to produce enough. You can keep going even with a small amount. After awhile, it's not about feeding, but bonding/comfort and as your LO is beginning to eat solids maybe you won't feel as much pressure/stress because LO will be getting calories elsewhere. You'll become a source of comfort, not food and the stress will lessen (at least that's been my experience). And after struggling for DS's entire first year to keep going with a very low supply, here I am almost two years later and still nursing! Yeah!
If you want to keep BFing, do it. Know that even one drop of BM has the same benefits of 1, 2, 8, 12, 100 oz. So even if your supply is tanking (without the help of an LC, it might be hard to know for sure), you can still give LO all the benefits as if you never had a supply problem. Hang in there, mama! Just take it one day at a time and be super proud of yourself for even trying in the first place.
I get my domperidone from inhousepharmacy dot com
I am in the states and it takes about 8-10 days to get here, first time I ordered the expensive stuff, but then I recently ordered the Vomistop generic version. Both increased my supply a bit, enough to give him 1 BM bottle a day. Which is worth it to me for now to continue. I also recently read about (sounds weird) rubbing Fennel oil mixed with coconut oil on your breasts. I've tried everything else, so that may be my next concoction to try. GL to you whatever you decide, any amount for any time is wonderful!