So, I've decided to quit being mad at my body. After all, it did help make a beautiful, healthy baby girl. So, it can only produce 2 - 2.5 ounces of milk per feeding while Olivia needs 3 - 3.5. Well, at least it can produce some. And kudos to science! Thank goodness for the pump or Olivia wouldn't even be getting that much from me since she can't seem to suck hard enough to get it. I'm also taking the herb Fenugreek and the prescription medicine Reglan. I'm not sure if they are working or not. I just started the Reglan yesterday and I am on it for 24 days only. Hopefully, it will work, but if not, then so be it. My new short term goal is to continue pumping until all my help goes away. Jane left today, my mom comes in tomorrow, Stephanie comes in next weekend, and Heidi comes in the following Monday. So, by the time everyone goes home, Olivia will be 30 days old and I will have given breastfeeding my best shot. Dr. Roberts says to give it a month, so that is what we will do! I feel a lot better now that I am not so angry at my inability to produce enough milk. It could be worse...I could have none at all!
My sweet little bird continues to awe Nicholas and me. Her little faces and little tweeting noises are beyond cute!
You should be so proud of yourself...you are giving your baby the best nutrients, even if that means supplementing some! You are so right...Olivia is a beautiful, healthy baby girl and you couldn't have asked for anything better! :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed. To do as much as you have done is amazing and so good for your little girl. The only other thing I could suggest is to up your calorie intake and see if it helps. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies! My mom suggested that my low-fat diet, while good for life, is not so good for nursing. So, bring on the 2% milk, the ice cream, and more meat! Things are going better, just not as well as hoped!
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