My dd was born 9 days ago and is currently in Nicu doing really well. I am expressing for her and that is not going so well.
The milk has never 'come in' no breast fullness, although it has changed to watery and white. I can express 10-15mls in hour pumping sessions but am not keeping up with her so she is having donor ebm
Things I have tried
Hospital grade breast pump
Switch pumping
Double pumping (found this difficult)
Domperidone since day 5
Lots of fenugreek
Pumping by her cot
Skin to skin
Breast compressions and massage
I'm pumping every 2 or 3 hours, sometimes a 4 hour gap overnight
Would really appreciate any ideas anyone might have. She has trisomy 18 and immune issues so would like to give her more breastmilk. Due to her disabilities she is also unlikely to ever directly breastfeed so can't count on that to increase supply.
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Low milk supply- any ideas?
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TheDisillusionedAnarchist · 03/10/2015 08:33
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