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I have never had this issue and am totally at a loss. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks for PROM at 28-4 weeks. I finally got an infection and had to deliver by a true emergency csection at 30-5 weeks. They were not even going to wait for dh To get there, baby and I got that bad that fast. Thankfully I had already called him and told him I started running a fever and he was on his way but we live 80 miles from the hospital. He did make it but I was already cut open, he did get there right before they pulled baby out.
I usually have oversupply and have my milk fully in by the end Of day 2 and beginning of day 3. It is now day 5 and I am struggling to pump 7 Mls combined both breasts. I have been pumping with a Medela symphony every 2 hours since I came back from recovery. I just can't make milk. Is it due to him being a preemie, me having an infection and a csection? I have never had milk issues and this is baby number nine. Everyone keeps reassuring me it will come in but I am not sure. I am still in the hospital because I run a fever every afternoon of about 101 still. Tomorrow we get to go home. He is eating 14 Mls every 3 hours and I can't even pump that much. He is Getting preemie formula to make up the difference and I feel like a failure. I have never used formula. I pump like mad woman but get a tiny amount only. Any experience? Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum AdvertisementLast edited by 7 for now; 11-21-2012 at 05:58 PM. |
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Praying for you and your sweet baby! I am sure all those things could slow your milk coming in. Make sure you are hand expressing too...colostrum is hard to pump. Every drop of colostrum is liquid gold.
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Re: Preemie, infection, and milk supply...
![]() My twins were born at 31w4d and no matter what I did I could never pump enough for even one of them. ![]()
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Do you get to put your preemie on your chest? Its supposed to really get the "mommy hormones" flowing if you do some tightly wrapped skin-to-skin time. That's what a great lactation consultant told me. Good luck mama.
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((Hugs))
You've been through so much, mama! Keep at it, and relax if you can. You're doing your best and every mL you pump for that baby is a huge deal. :-) I've had good luck with oatmeal as a galactagogue (milk stimulating agent). Eating oatmeal for breakfast every morning while I was nursing my newbies made a big difference and I could tell a difference if I "skimped" and had something else. :-) Flax meal and Brewers Yeast are good things for milk production as well, and both can be mixed into oatmeal along with your favorite oatmeal toppings. ((Hugs)) |
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Also, let baby spend as much time as possible at the breast. It doesn't have to be focused on feeding or a perfect latch. Just letting baby snuggle around your breasts and lick/nuzzle at will helps stimulate the milk too.
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Re: Preemie, infection, and milk supply...
Is there any way you can put a hat or blanket in with him to get his smell on it? If so hold it (blanket - hat) smell it while you pump. I don't know how long they are letting you hold or touch him but maybe that would help with the hormones.
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Re: Preemie, infection, and milk supply...
Hey mama
![]() I would suspect that your body is busy healing from the infection, and it may take a bit longer for your milk to come in. I hope you get a chance to relax, hold your sweet baby and make lots of milk! Keep us posted
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