I have another thread on here from about 2 weeks ago but I want to start over, as my situation has changed a little. I am trying to relactate. Here's my history:
dd2 was born and I decided to formula feed for various reasons (mostly lack of support/knowledge and being so busy w/ newborn & toddler). When she was 9 weeks old I decided to try to relactate because my decison just wasn't sitting well with me. I rented a Medela Symphony and starting pumping, at first I had only drops of milk that didn't even make it into the bottle. I started reglan but only took it for 4 days because it made me feel like a sad, mean zombie. At this point dd2 wanted nothing to do with my breasts. Then last week I started More Milk Special Blend (with goats rue). Each day my total pumped milk for the day is a little more than the day before. My baby is willing to try to latch on sometimes (once or twice a day)and sucks for about 1-2 minutes and swallows a few times before becoming frustrated. I have an SNS but I'm not finding it to be very useful. I have more luck getting dd2 to latch without it. Today I have pumped a total of 3 oz and I will probaby pump another .5-.75 oz before the day is over. I know I have made progress over the past 2 weeks, and I so desperately want to breastfeed my baby. Sometimes I'm happy with m progress, but other times I'm discouraged. 3 oz isn't a lot and I wonder if its worth continuing. Does it seem like I'm doing ok? Or do you think I should be producing more at this point? I appreciate any advice/encouragements. Thanks!!
dd2 was born and I decided to formula feed for various reasons (mostly lack of support/knowledge and being so busy w/ newborn & toddler). When she was 9 weeks old I decided to try to relactate because my decison just wasn't sitting well with me. I rented a Medela Symphony and starting pumping, at first I had only drops of milk that didn't even make it into the bottle. I started reglan but only took it for 4 days because it made me feel like a sad, mean zombie. At this point dd2 wanted nothing to do with my breasts. Then last week I started More Milk Special Blend (with goats rue). Each day my total pumped milk for the day is a little more than the day before. My baby is willing to try to latch on sometimes (once or twice a day)and sucks for about 1-2 minutes and swallows a few times before becoming frustrated. I have an SNS but I'm not finding it to be very useful. I have more luck getting dd2 to latch without it. Today I have pumped a total of 3 oz and I will probaby pump another .5-.75 oz before the day is over. I know I have made progress over the past 2 weeks, and I so desperately want to breastfeed my baby. Sometimes I'm happy with m progress, but other times I'm discouraged. 3 oz isn't a lot and I wonder if its worth continuing. Does it seem like I'm doing ok? Or do you think I should be producing more at this point? I appreciate any advice/encouragements. Thanks!!
