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Can I get my milk back?

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alfiemama · 17/01/2011 14:09

Lo is coming up to 10 weeks old.
I bf until she was 4 weeks old but then got an infection, was very poorly, and well just couldn't manage it. Throughout all this time, I have pumped once in the evening to keep my milk going (ha ha daft I know), but it has dwindled. I am lucky if I get 1oz a day.

Lo has now been diagnosed with reflux and is struggling on ff, I now have got into my head that she was much better when bf and want to put her back on bm. Hubby is supportive and I have explained it will be a long haul, he is happy as long as we give ebm, as we had weight issues when she was first born, but I know A) I still have to put her to the breast and B) He will come round to my way of thinking Wink

Lo is happy to latch on and I have been putting her on as much as I can and supplementing her with formula, but my milk is still not increasing? How long should it be before I would see my yield increase?
Is there any tips or supplements I can take?

Ps I don't even seem to have any let down at the minute.

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alfiemama · 16/02/2011 15:29

Paed's appointment has come through for next Thursday. They have upped the ranitadine to max dose and brought back colief and gaviscon.

Anyone got any tips on giving medicine in a syringe, she just gags on it.

Also bf full time now, no bottles or formula Grin

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alfiemama · 25/03/2011 11:19

I thought I would give a little update. Still exclusively bf Millie. Paed has now said he thinks she has a floppy larynx or worse case a strido. He is happy to keep going with meds for now rather than refer her to ENT, and we will revisit this when she is one. All makes sense now, why she was so mucusy, why she couldn't have fast teats and why sick and refluxy.

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crikeybadger · 25/03/2011 13:06

Well done for still managing to be ebf!

I had wondered how things were going as there is another poster with a very similar name to yours.

What can they do about the floppy larynx? Is it likely to cause probs later?

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alfiemama · 25/03/2011 13:22

Thanks crikey, just so glad I managed it, as she wouldnt have thrived on formula or bottle.
He said if it's floppy larynx chances are she will grow out of it but if the other (stridor) she may need op. He thinks more likely the floppy larynx. He wanted to refer to ENT but then back tracked and said we will try and manage it for now, if it goes worse we will have to go though, and they will put a camera down. She is putting on weight though, so doing ok.
He noticed she was rattly and then put 2 and 2 together

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tiktok · 25/03/2011 13:39

Good to hear your news, alfiemama and hope baby is ok.

:)

MummyElk · 25/03/2011 19:34

hi alfie i just wanted to say a MASSIVE well done - i haven't read all the thread but i think you'd done a great great job. It's so nice to read a good news tales of determination and success Smile
hurraayyy for alfiemama (and all the brill advice)

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alfiemama · 27/03/2011 10:33

Thanks tiktok and MummyElk. I must admit never thought I would still be bf at five months, thanks everyone.

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japhrimel · 28/03/2011 07:20

Well done! Smile Hope your LO is okay and she just grows out of the issues.

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