Comments on: My Milk Hasn’t Come In Yet, What Should I Do? http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/ Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Sun, 20 May 2012 23:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16690 Mommy News Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:49:47 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-16690 Hi Miguel, I would suggest that you take your baby to your pediatrician to make sure everything is OK and that your wife speak with a lactation consultant. I am not qualified to help out with your situation, but I am sure that between your doctor and the lactation consultant, you will be able to get the advice that you need. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your new baby. Hi Miguel,

I would suggest that you take your baby to your pediatrician to make sure everything is OK and that your wife speak with a lactation consultant. I am not qualified to help out with your situation, but I am sure that between your doctor and the lactation consultant, you will be able to get the advice that you need. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your new baby.

]]> By: Miguel http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-16675 Miguel Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:54:59 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-16675 My wife has a similar problem. Our baby was born five days ago and she still has not produced any milk. Our baby had been hospitalized for losing over 14% of her body weight. We attempted to manual aspirate and use a breast pump but nothing came out of her breast. My wife was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor which prevented her initially from getting pregnant. She was given cabercalin and it shrunk the tumor. Therefore she was able to get pregnant. The she had a proactive sack in one of her best that was removed approximately 30 days before becoming pregnant. During her pregnancy she had a colchotasist pregnancy. Should I be concerned? What should I do? Also our baby is not having bowel movements, only two since birth. She is urinating quite frequently. Please help if possible. My wife has a similar problem. Our baby was born five days ago and she still has not produced any milk. Our baby had been hospitalized for losing over 14% of her body weight. We attempted to manual aspirate and use a breast pump but nothing came out of her breast. My wife was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor which prevented her initially from getting pregnant. She was given cabercalin and it shrunk the tumor. Therefore she was able to get pregnant. The she had a proactive sack in one of her best that was removed approximately 30 days before becoming pregnant. During her pregnancy she had a colchotasist pregnancy. Should I be concerned? What should I do? Also our baby is not having bowel movements, only two since birth. She is urinating quite frequently. Please help if possible.

]]> By: Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7375 Mommy News Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:22:18 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-7375 Hi Laura, I am so sorry that you are going through such a difficult time. It absolutely isn't too late to start breastfeeding! I read a story recently (and I can't remember where or I would send you a link) about a mom whose milk took over 3 weeks to come in - and she was able to nurse no problem. You can also read this story - it is about some of the causes for delayed onset of milk production and it was very eye-opening for me: http://mommynewsblog.com/older-moms-and-overweight-moms-may-have-delayed-breastmilk-production/ - I don't know if you fall into one of the categories, but I did and it really helped me to understand what was going on with my body. The first thing I would recommend is that you get yourself to a good (IBCLC) lactation consultant - and make sure they are IBCLC certified. Then find out if there is a "reason" why your milk hasn't come in (there could be something that is causing it either with your body or with the way your baby is latching). And work with her to get your milk flowing. Any amount of milk that you can give your baby is a gift - so even if you have to supplement to keep up, it is worth the effort to provide your baby with your breast milk. You can do it. And remember, the pump is not nearly as efficient as your baby at getting the milk out, so don't judge how much you are able to produce by your pump. Please come back and let us know how it goes. You are a great mom - no matter what happens with your milk. <> --- Judy Hi Laura, I am so sorry that you are going through such a difficult time. It absolutely isn’t too late to start breastfeeding! I read a story recently (and I can’t remember where or I would send you a link) about a mom whose milk took over 3 weeks to come in – and she was able to nurse no problem. You can also read this story – it is about some of the causes for delayed onset of milk production and it was very eye-opening for me: http://mommynewsblog.com/older-moms-and-overweight-moms-may-have-delayed-breastmilk-production/ – I don’t know if you fall into one of the categories, but I did and it really helped me to understand what was going on with my body. The first thing I would recommend is that you get yourself to a good (IBCLC) lactation consultant – and make sure they are IBCLC certified. Then find out if there is a “reason” why your milk hasn’t come in (there could be something that is causing it either with your body or with the way your baby is latching). And work with her to get your milk flowing. Any amount of milk that you can give your baby is a gift – so even if you have to supplement to keep up, it is worth the effort to provide your baby with your breast milk. You can do it. And remember, the pump is not nearly as efficient as your baby at getting the milk out, so don’t judge how much you are able to produce by your pump. Please come back and let us know how it goes. You are a great mom – no matter what happens with your milk. <> — Judy

]]> By: Laura E http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7367 Laura E Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:55:45 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-7367 Through my tears after reading this, I must add how much I appreciate all of the mothers for sharing their experiences. I am now at 16 days post the birth of my beautiful son - After he was born, albeit early and at just 6.485 lbs ( I was preeclamptic and had a c-section), my baby lost 12% of his weight at his first appt. with the pediatrician ( 4 days after his birth). While he passed meconium in his diapers on a regular basis, his weight was certainly a concern. My nurse and ped. told me to add a supplement and start taking Fenugreek, which I did. He couldn't even get his circumcision because of his low weight and the doctor made me feel like the worst mother ever. He must have commented at least 4 times about his excessive rooting and his lack of surplus body fat, making me feel even worse than I was making myself feel over not being able to provide and bond in this most special of ways during feeding. I should add I am anemic, which I didnt know until my 3rd trimester, and was given Iron Sulfate via IV in the hospital. Sadly, at day 16, my milk still hasnt dropped. I pump no more than .5 to 1 ounce between both breasts in the morning only, and very little each time after. My baby gets very cranky at the best since introducing supplement, and I fear it is because he isn't able to get any milk from me. Since we added the supplement, he is up to 5 lbs 13 ounces. Is it too late for me to breast feed, ie - is this all a sign that my full milk supply is just not going to come in? Most posts here and on other sites seem to state the longest period without milk is about 1 week. I havent seen anyone talk about a time period as long as mine without milk. Is there anything else I can do? Through my tears after reading this, I must add how much I appreciate all of the mothers for sharing their experiences. I am now at 16 days post the birth of my beautiful son – After he was born, albeit early and at just 6.485 lbs ( I was preeclamptic and had a c-section), my baby lost 12% of his weight at his first appt. with the pediatrician ( 4 days after his birth). While he passed meconium in his diapers on a regular basis, his weight was certainly a concern. My nurse and ped. told me to add a supplement and start taking Fenugreek, which I did. He couldn’t even get his circumcision because of his low weight and the doctor made me feel like the worst mother ever. He must have commented at least 4 times about his excessive rooting and his lack of surplus body fat, making me feel even worse than I was making myself feel over not being able to provide and bond in this most special of ways during feeding.
I should add I am anemic, which I didnt know until my 3rd trimester, and was given Iron Sulfate via IV in the hospital.
Sadly, at day 16, my milk still hasnt dropped. I pump no more than .5 to 1 ounce between both breasts in the morning only, and very little each time after. My baby gets very cranky at the best since introducing supplement, and I fear it is because he isn’t able to get any milk from me. Since we added the supplement, he is up to 5 lbs 13 ounces.
Is it too late for me to breast feed, ie – is this all a sign that my full milk supply is just not going to come in? Most posts here and on other sites seem to state the longest period without milk is about 1 week. I havent seen anyone talk about a time period as long as mine without milk.
Is there anything else I can do?

]]> By: Judy’s Advice: Nurse On Demand For Best Milk Supply : Mommy News Blog http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Judy’s Advice: Nurse On Demand For Best Milk Supply : Mommy News Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:53:00 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-827 [...] piece of advice is to stop the bottles as quickly as possible- they are hurting your supply. Read this blog post about a client of mine who had supply issues. Her Dr and pediatrician gave her bad advice and were [...] [...] piece of advice is to stop the bottles as quickly as possible- they are hurting your supply. Read this blog post about a client of mine who had supply issues. Her Dr and pediatrician gave her bad advice and were [...]

]]> By: Monday Musings: The Problem With Ignorance | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Monday Musings: The Problem With Ignorance | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:02:13 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-691 [...] turns into a flood of creamy white milk. For some moms, it takes even longer for milk to come is as Mommy News and Views shares with us a correspondence with one of her [...] [...] turns into a flood of creamy white milk. For some moms, it takes even longer for milk to come is as Mommy News and Views shares with us a correspondence with one of her [...]

]]> By: Melodie http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Melodie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:29:26 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-689 This was a really informative post. Thank you for sharing. <abbr><em>Melodie’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BreastfeedingMomsUnite/~3/axucaf1doX4/" rel="nofollow">Would Hannah Rosin Have Made A “Case Against Breastfeeding” If She Was Canadian?</a></abbr></em> This was a really informative post. Thank you for sharing.

Melodie’s last blog post..Would Hannah Rosin Have Made A “Case Against Breastfeeding” If She Was Canadian?

]]> By: Carrie at Nursing Bras http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Carrie at Nursing Bras Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:19:51 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-682 I'm so glad you mentioned that it can take a week for milk to "come in" - which is actually an inaccurate statement. There is milk in the breast before the baby arrives, when we speak of milk "coming in" we are talking not about colostrum but about transitional milk - the white stuff that increases dramatically in volume a few days postpartum. <abbr><em>Carrie at Nursing Bras’s last blog post..<a href="http://sexynursingbra.com/blog/breastfeeding-tips-for-large-breasted-moms/" rel="nofollow">Breastfeeding: Tips for Large Breasted Moms</a></abbr></em> I’m so glad you mentioned that it can take a week for milk to “come in” – which is actually an inaccurate statement. There is milk in the breast before the baby arrives, when we speak of milk “coming in” we are talking not about colostrum but about transitional milk – the white stuff that increases dramatically in volume a few days postpartum.

Carrie at Nursing Bras’s last blog post..Breastfeeding: Tips for Large Breasted Moms

]]> By: Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Mommy News Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:28:43 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-660 Thank you for your reply. You are absolutely correct - watching the baby closely for wet diapers is key and I would only recommend this for a few days prior to consulting with a DR. For this mom, it was exactly what she needed to make her milk come in, but if she had contacted me again and said her milk still hadn't come in, then I would have recommended that she consult with her Dr again. Thanks for pointing that out. - Judy Thank you for your reply. You are absolutely correct – watching the baby closely for wet diapers is key and I would only recommend this for a few days prior to consulting with a DR. For this mom, it was exactly what she needed to make her milk come in, but if she had contacted me again and said her milk still hadn’t come in, then I would have recommended that she consult with her Dr again. Thanks for pointing that out. – Judy

]]> By: mother in israel http://mommynewsblog.com/my-milk-hasnt-come-in-yet-what-should-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-659 mother in israel Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:13:07 +0000 http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=1363#comment-659 I'm glad this solution worked for you and for this mom. It's good to know that for many mothers and babies, things take a while to get going. Still, if a mother chooses this route, she and the baby need to be closely followed, and the mother would need to keep an eye on the baby's diapers to be sure that there is copious, clear urine and that baby is alert and nursing well. I would be hesitant to tell a mother over the internet, or even over the phone, that her baby doesn't need a supplement. I would go over the signs that baby is getting enough milk, suggest a doctor's visit if she's not sure, but not advise her one way or the other. Readers of my blog know that I'm no fan of early supplements, to put it mildly. But this situation has the possibility of becoming life-threatening. I’m glad this solution worked for you and for this mom. It’s good to know that for many mothers and babies, things take a while to get going.
Still, if a mother chooses this route, she and the baby need to be closely followed, and the mother would need to keep an eye on the baby’s diapers to be sure that there is copious, clear urine and that baby is alert and nursing well.
I would be hesitant to tell a mother over the internet, or even over the phone, that her baby doesn’t need a supplement. I would go over the signs that baby is getting enough milk, suggest a doctor’s visit if she’s not sure, but not advise her one way or the other. Readers of my blog know that I’m no fan of early supplements, to put it mildly. But this situation has the possibility of becoming life-threatening.

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