tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758422235614058901.post3999406795186518253..comments2023-10-29T07:54:54.105-07:00Comments on My Sweet Life: I NEED IDEASAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006512117190221849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758422235614058901.post-60820554259022106032010-02-22T14:43:50.646-08:002010-02-22T14:43:50.646-08:00Hmmm... I didn't think that you would dry up w...Hmmm... I didn't think that you would dry up when you are just pumping. As long as you are consistent with it, your body should pick up on that cue, shouldn't it? I hear you with the engorgement... S slept for a little longer than normal and I got mastitis... suuuper, thanks.<br />Anyhow, have you ever heard of an amber teething necklace? Might want to gve that a shot. Check out 'Inspired by Finn' on Hyena cart. Google it. <br />Hang in there!!Bloggy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146550190793905169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758422235614058901.post-89096621083584366142010-02-22T12:17:33.576-08:002010-02-22T12:17:33.576-08:00Oh no, you poor thing. I can offer some advice, I ...Oh no, you poor thing. I can offer some advice, I don't know if you've tried it or not, but here it goes...<br /><br />- Try to pump in a relaxing environment. I know husband is leaving you next week, but do you have someone who can give The Monkey his bottle while you pump? It could help your letdown to see him feeding, to hear his feeding noises, etc.<br />- Have you tried a different pump? Like using an electric double pump instead of a manual hand pump? Or vice versa. <br /><br />As long as you're successfully pumping, you shouldn't have a problem with your supply dwindling... However, I know there are certain things that can help increase milk supply... Oatmeal (the real cooked oatmeal, not the instant kind), beer (it's the yeast in beer, so even non-alcoholic beer should work), and supplements like Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. <br /><br />I also use this website often, http://ca.answers.yahoo.com. It's a wonderful website, full of women who just want to help. This website is also incredibly helpful for me, http://www.kellymom.com. <br /><br />If you need anything, just let me know. I'm more than willing to do some legwork for you and The Monkey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758422235614058901.post-31359386852389620692010-02-22T09:48:50.287-08:002010-02-22T09:48:50.287-08:00One of my friend's daughters just wouldn't...One of my friend's daughters just wouldn't latch - really ever. She breastfed for a year by exclusively pumping. So.. .theoretically, you should be able to just pump rather than latch and not dry up. It's not as efficient a way to go, but remember that that's what Mom's of premies do, so it can work.<br /><br />They do say that bottle feeding can lead to nipple confusion, as the bottle works so much more efficiently as a delivery mechanism. You could try looking for info on nipple confusion? (Sorry - I don't know much about it.) <br /><br />As far as his gums go... We've had to resort to motrin and on occasion oragel with the munchkin as the molars come in. I know you don't really want to go "chemical", but you could try that on occasion if you think the gums are causing a latching issues. I have to say, it's kind of odd as I thought they usually liked to bite on things when their gums hurt (teething rings or teething crackers).<br /><br />OK, one last out there thought... is there any chance you could be pregnant? That changes the taste of your milk and can cause the baby not to want to breastfeed.Baby Sweetnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991472789690765964noreply@blogger.com