A bit on my background first:
My first baby was born with pitocin/epidural. I received no breastfeeding advice or support. He was not gaining enough, we supplemented with formula, my milk dried up in a few days.
My second baby was born with pitocin, otherwise natural labor. I read a lot about breastfeeding, we had no problems at all and she breastfed for 3 and a half years.
My 3rd baby was born completely naturally, nursed 5 mns after birth. However her latch wasn't great even though her sucking is strong.
At 3 weeks 3 days she is still not back to her birth weight of 8lbs4oz. This morning she was 7lbs13oz. She has gained only 2 oz in 10 days.
On tuesday I saw my midwife who after touching my breasts found that I have a low supply. I've been taking fenugreek and I have a lot more milk now.
I feel that there are several issues:
1- Her latch in spite of seeing my midwife and 2 LC is still not very good. She keeps pulling her lower lip too close to the nipple even when she latches on fine. I keep pulling it down, she keeps pulling it up. It doesn't hurt when she is at the breast though after a few seconds.
2-She loves to sleep at the breast, using it as a pacifier. She does that too much instead of eating.
3.I've never had too much milk even with my second and I'm not successful at pumping..
She is fed as often and as long as she wants to. How is it possible that she is not gaining weight?? I'm also doing the breast compressions.
She has been seen by the midwife and 2 docs who all think she is very healthy. She certainly seems to be: she holds her head great and is strong. She has been smiling at us since 2 weeks old and is very curious of her surroundings. She has a strong hearty cry. She has at least 4 dirty diapers a day, most days more like 6 plus 2 wet diapers.
For the first time today the doc mentioned supplementing. I'm afraid that if I do that my milk will dry up again but I'm very distressed over this and I've been crying every day. My midwife still thinks that just fixing my milk supply will do it and that if i EBF once then I can do it again. Her frenulum is quite close to the tip of her tongue and the doctor when I asked her checked her mouth thoroughly for signs of tongue tie but found that her tongue goes easily past her gum and so it shouldn't be a problem.
What would you do?
My first baby was born with pitocin/epidural. I received no breastfeeding advice or support. He was not gaining enough, we supplemented with formula, my milk dried up in a few days.
My second baby was born with pitocin, otherwise natural labor. I read a lot about breastfeeding, we had no problems at all and she breastfed for 3 and a half years.
My 3rd baby was born completely naturally, nursed 5 mns after birth. However her latch wasn't great even though her sucking is strong.
At 3 weeks 3 days she is still not back to her birth weight of 8lbs4oz. This morning she was 7lbs13oz. She has gained only 2 oz in 10 days.
On tuesday I saw my midwife who after touching my breasts found that I have a low supply. I've been taking fenugreek and I have a lot more milk now.
I feel that there are several issues:
1- Her latch in spite of seeing my midwife and 2 LC is still not very good. She keeps pulling her lower lip too close to the nipple even when she latches on fine. I keep pulling it down, she keeps pulling it up. It doesn't hurt when she is at the breast though after a few seconds.
2-She loves to sleep at the breast, using it as a pacifier. She does that too much instead of eating.
3.I've never had too much milk even with my second and I'm not successful at pumping..
She is fed as often and as long as she wants to. How is it possible that she is not gaining weight?? I'm also doing the breast compressions.
She has been seen by the midwife and 2 docs who all think she is very healthy. She certainly seems to be: she holds her head great and is strong. She has been smiling at us since 2 weeks old and is very curious of her surroundings. She has a strong hearty cry. She has at least 4 dirty diapers a day, most days more like 6 plus 2 wet diapers.
For the first time today the doc mentioned supplementing. I'm afraid that if I do that my milk will dry up again but I'm very distressed over this and I've been crying every day. My midwife still thinks that just fixing my milk supply will do it and that if i EBF once then I can do it again. Her frenulum is quite close to the tip of her tongue and the doctor when I asked her checked her mouth thoroughly for signs of tongue tie but found that her tongue goes easily past her gum and so it shouldn't be a problem.
What would you do?
It sounds like she may not be transfering milk well.
