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Questions about relactation.

ddembinskaddembinska member
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I started the process of relactation a few days ago. I pump every 2-3 hours, and drink milkmaid tea-about 2-3 cups a day. I am starting to get drops of what looks like colostrum, but I doubt that's what it is.  Is that a good sign?  It's not much..maybe a teaspoon from each side a day. Started yesterday, still getting it today. Any recommendations on how to get my supply back in other ways as well? Hopefully the presence of SOMETHING is a good sign. Some encouraging stories or info would be awesome! :)
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Andrew Karol-4/10/2010
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  • ddembinskaddembinska member
    He will latch sometimes, but VERY briefly, and only with a shield.
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  • GuennieGuennie member
    How long were you not nursing/pumping? Had it been a long time? I'm curious because I decided to wean then changed my mind and I was able to get my supply back up to where it was by power pumping once a day in addition to my regular pumping, and taking motherlove more milk plus.
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  • ddembinskaddembinska member
    He has never been able to latch right. my nipples would bleed. even after working with an LC. his latch never got better, so i pumped. I'm pumping now, but I wish he would nurse of course. It was about 3 months between the last time i pumped and trying to relactate. 
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  • GuennieGuennie member
    Wow, that's a long time. I wish you the very best of luck! I'm sorry you had such a rough time, I had the same experience and I ended up pumping even though I would rather have nursed. I've also struggled with low supply but I felt any amount of bm I could give my baby would be beneficial so I'm still at it.
    Me:41, DH:41 Positive for MTHFR mutations- one copy C677T, one copy A1298C. One daughter born on Thanksgiving in 2013. Six losses.
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