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Feeling empty?
« on: June 05, 2010, 19:13:04 pm »
Hi

I am bf my 10 day old and whilst my breasts were extremely heavy and engorged when the milk arrived, today they feel completely empty! Is this normal? I really can't remember from my bf time with DD.

DS was completely unsatisfied this morning after feeding both sides and I ended up giving him a bottle of which he drank 120ml over the course of 2 hrs. I was wondering if it was a growth spurt but as the day has progressed and my boobs really feel empty, I am wondering if it is my supply?

When feeding he seems to be wriggling around a lot too but could that also be wind or his possible reflux?

Still feeling a small let down but not that much.

Do your hormones start to affect supply too? I am still extremely emotional since the birth and wondered if this was impacting too?

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Re: Feeling empty?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2010, 19:24:58 pm »
I am not a bfing expert but they do have a growth spurt at 10 days so he's probably unsettled because he's trying to work on increasing your milk supply.

Your breasts are never truly empty and the best thing you can do is keep putting him to your breasts and letting him suck to stimulate your supply.

I remember having the same thing with DS1. He was just feeding constantly moving from one boob to the other and I felt completely empty but he was getting milk and it was only a day or two before my supply caught up with him.

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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2010, 20:16:48 pm »
He's definitely feeding regularly. It was around every 3hrs but yesterday and today he's only lasted an hr and a half to 2 hrs. I gave in to the bottle earlier as he'd fed on both sides for over an hr and was still not satisfied and I was getting no let downs despite him still feeding. Same again tonight as he seems to be getting so frustrated feeding on me. DH giving him a bottle and he's taken 90ml even after two big breastfeeds. 

They just don't feel like they are filling up again!

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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2010, 20:26:10 pm »
Have you tried calling the NCT breastfeeding support line? I've heard really good things about them and they may be able to give better advice.
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2010, 20:30:17 pm »
I may well do tomorrow. Was hoping that whilst resting overnight things would improve as I normally 'fill up' at night time!

But DS not settling and been awake since 6pm crying so not sure I will get the chance to refuel!

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Re: Feeling empty?
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2010, 16:22:23 pm »
When you're giving the extra bottle are you also pumping to stimulate the production of milk? I'm thinking that if you do have a low supply it might be helpful to try to increase it just so you don't end up on the bottle without necessarily wanting to.
Another thing is: are you taking any flu/cold meds? A girl in my BF support group was taking something that is supposed to dry up nose secretions and ended up affecting her milk supply.
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=65905.0
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Re: Feeling empty?
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2010, 16:28:41 pm »
Hi

We have only given a bottle when I've already breast fed him and he hasn't seemed satisfied so haven't been pumping.

I'm not on any medication. Only taken paracetamol since giving birth for headaches / migraines (had three in the last week!). Oh and a couple of ibuprofen in the first few days to cope with the really strong uterine contractions I was getting.

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Re: Feeling empty?
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2010, 22:33:56 pm »
It might be worth it to talk to the MW, but if it's just a GS it should get better in the next day or two (and you're doing absolutely right to BF first and the supplement with the bottle).
Have you checked out the other suggestions about increasing your supply?
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Re: Feeling empty?
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2010, 22:35:31 pm »
Leanne, the second time around it's very common not to feel any letdown or that feeling of fullness.  I certainly didn't. 

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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2010, 01:12:38 am »
Thanks Alex. Today has been a bit better especially first thing this morning. Only one occasion where he has not been satisfied even after a LONG feed!

Hope ur ok. Not sure when I will be up for meeting next - he's a bit if a handful!!!!

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