Breastfeeding

I am 4 days postpartum and have not produced a single drop of milk. Highly discouraging and concerned. I am pumping, baby is not latching. What helped anyone in a similar situation? I am meeting a lactation consultant next week.

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FENUGREEK IS WHAT I USED
POWER PUMPING ALSO
20MINS PUMPING 20 MINS OFF FOR AN HOUR THEN WAIT TWO AND DO IT AGAIN

Mine came in at 5 days and I’m an over supplier now. My baby did not latch either until 5 weeks!

Don’t stress! I was the same way, called all the lactation consultants crying, called the doctors office, and anyone who could maybe help! But give it a few days- it will come in! I had to hand express to get anything but it still wasn’t enough to feed my baby- we supplemented with formula until my milk came in! I’d say probably around day 5/6

Keep latching that baby!! You got this mama! Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything also!

I have the same issue. Baby girl wont latch. I've just decided to pump and put it in bottles. Its so heartbreaking to feel like you can't feed your baby the "natural way." I cried for days feeling inadequate to give her nourishment. But I did find comfort in knowing I can still provide for her in other ways. They have different methods to assist with breastfeeding but its also about preference.

Power pump religiously and keep latching like it’s a full time job. It will happen !

I was the same way! I had a c section so I feel like my milk took even longer to come in than usual. I was super scared I wasn’t going to be able to produce. I was collecting 20ml + colostrum every day a week prior up until I was admitted to be induced. My baby wasn’t interested in breast feeding because I wasn’t producing to satisfy his hunger. I kept at it and was persistent regardless and kept pumping every 3 hours like advised. Eventually once I hit day 6-7 I started to notice a difference. Fast forward to 5 weeks postpartum and I am considered an over producer getting 10-14 oz per pump. I have a huge freezer stash and so proud of how much I can provide for my baby! Don’t give up and keep at it! The only other advice I have is eat oatmeal and stay hydrated but honestly I don’t even hydrate well or eat the best and still produce this much. Persistence is key!

You need to hand express when you’re making colostrum. You won’t get real milk until about a week or so later depending on how your body responds. I recommend heating up your breast before starting it helps pull more colostrum out. Few drops are normal at this stage. The babies belly super small at 4 days postpartum. Don’t feel bad if you have to supplement with formula until your milk comes in. Just make sure to keep hand expressing every time your baby eats to keep your supply up.

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Help settle this not serious debate between my husband and me

This is for kids old enough to play in the bath.
Do you wash your kids first then fill up the bath so they can play?
OR
Do you fill up the bath, let them play then drain and wash?

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I just wanted to come on here real quick to show something I wrote. Since my son was born I had been struggling with maintaining a friendship with someone I considered my bestfriend. I wasn’t the one struggling though, she was. When my son was born I stopped hearing from her, even after during my pregnancy she swore she would be here for me and would be my sons “fav auntie”… Well he is almost 9 months old and the only time I have been asked to hangout is when she needed a pregnancy test and she knew I had extra. Me having a child suddenly made my bestfriend lose interest in the friendship. I’ve expressed to her so many times how I felt and i guess it just doesnt matter because to her I’m no longer friend material because i am a mom. So i wrote this as my final cry for help from her and she said absolutely nothing to it. That ultimately made me cut her off completely.

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