Ok, so girls I’m going to keep this as short as possible.
Following a traumatic birth (forceps), low iron levels, lots of blood lost and forced formula feeding as suggested by doctors at the hospital I gave birth - everything started going downhill.
My DS1, first and only child, was born healthy but quite traumatically. He was extremely sleepy (due to meds given to me) and would hardly breastfeed. My nipples were so sore, every time I breastfed I was in excruciating pain but still tried.
I was pumping loads of colostrum whenever I had the time and my milk took AGES to come in. Literally, had everyone including family put me down, saying I wasn’t engorged, I must have milk supply issues but that was false. I was indeed engorged, experienced multiple mastitis episodes, had flaming hot breasts when my milk came in - but was (stupidly) still feeding DS1 mostly formula due to poor health and negative comments.
Now, here I am 4.5 months pp, with my period back (great, that means low prolactin levels and supply drops) trying to get back to EBF. My baby always preferred the breast, but was instead put down for simply ‘not having enough’ - when actually I just had to stimulate the breast more and avoid formula. DS1 quickly got used to the teat of a bottle and only recently rejects the breast.
I have tried everything to get a decent milk supply back and REALLY want to BF. I know this is the way forward for my baby’s sake and I want that bond it gives up - I love it.
Problem is, I only pump 1-2 ounces per pumping session - maximum 3-4 ounces in total - my baby is rejecting the breast and nothing is helping.
Has anyone been successful?! I would so appreciate the help as I’m considering Domperidone.