I have been struggling so much lately with my milk supply. And there has always been this thought in the back of my mind for the last few months that she just isn't getting enough. I've even done the Rx twice already to get it back. But everytime I start working out it goes away again. And I drink TONS of H20 and I eat way healthy too! She nurses every hour and a half at 6 months!
Which I honestly don't mind. Nursing is one of my favorite things about having babies! It is my mommy baby bonding time. There is just something so special about that time with my babies. The cute little faces they make up at me. Or when they smile while nursing and milk runs all over :) I love it! The smell, the cuddling- everything about it!
So when I made her go twice as long as her normal feeding time today and I pumped both sides I got a whopping ounce and a half! WTH!? She was weighed and has lost over a lb in 2 weeks! So I decided I need to start supplementing with formula. The up and down is too hard for her, and me. I am so praying this is temporary. That I can keep pumping and mixing the formula and breast milk and that my supply will increase. So I can go back to complete nursing.
Augh! It is so frustrating for me. I don't like not nursing my babies.
I know I totally just went off in a rant. Thanks for listening to me vent :) I know it's not that big of a deal and it isn't the end of the world. But it feels like it to me!
Hopefully this too shall pass. And sooner than later!
6 comments:
Oh, Hollie, bless you for being so dedicated! Just keep doing what your doing and nursing all the time. It's so worth it!! Have you taken the fenugreek (herb)?
I just had another friend tell me about that today. I will be picking it up tomorrow! Thanks Kell!
That is hard. It's so frustrating not being in control of your own body.
I don't know why it happened to me with Hayden but I could only nurse him for 6 months because I had nothing. I would try to pump and get 1/2 an ounce! Sorry. Hopefully it will get better. You're such a great mom!
That stinks, I am sorry. I love that time and it isn't nice when it is cut short.
On a lighter note.... I will pray for your boobies (lol).
Seriously though, I will keep you in my prayers.
I feel for you, I had the same problem with all my kids. I tried everything (RX, fenugreek, mother's milk tea...) and nothing worked. I guess some natural things just don't come so natural! I'm just glad atleast there's formula as an option so that we don't have to resort to wet nurses-ewwww!
I had the some problem with Madison but at 4 months evern after pill and power pumping I still dried out. Way to early. I hope you dont dry out it's so great to have that bonding time, besides the price of formulay is crazy. Good luck!
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