new to this - just starting - and a total mess

[eliana]

I have another appt with the lactation specialist on Thursday to make sure that LO latch is correct and to just talk things through once again.  Just like I "worked" very hard to get PG I am not giving up on this without making a very big effort.  That being said my ped has basically recommended that I stop BFing.  Eliana was born early as well weighing less than 6lbs via c-section.

There is a Dr. Newman out of Canada that I am going to also contact that apparently will dispense a medication not FDA regulated in the US.  Domperidone?  Are you familiar with this?  It can improve your supply.  I am currently on Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle and mothers milk tea.

What is PM and how can i do that?

Thank you so much for all of your support - everyone has been very helpful to me and I am so grateful!

Stacy

[Missy Lou]

click on the name of the person you want to PM.  it pulls up their profile.  at the bottom there are some links in blue and one of them is named something like send this person a personal message. 

melissa

[Samuel's mum]

There is a Dr. Newman out of Canada that I am going to also contact that apparently will dispense a medication not FDA regulated in the US.  Domperidone?  Are you familiar with this?

Domperidone is used by several mothers on our bf board successfully. It has some side effects as all medication does but definitely gets results. (It is 'originally' a medication for bowel and intestinal conditions - reflux babies are sometimes given it infact)  Jack Newman is the world's leading authority on breastfeeding and his name comes up every day on the bf board. We talk about his website, his books, his 'handouts' which are distributed all over the world. He developed the domperidone initially for adoptive mother who want to breastfeed I believe so you can see it's effective. I use his book as my main textbook on my bf course - you'll be in good hands. Contacting him is like contacting Bill Gates to talk to him about your Microsoft programme (well you get the idea).

Why not do a new post on the bf board asking about people's experiences of domperidone? Or even ask the question 'Who's heard of jack newman?'

Let us know how you get one.

[tiki_mama]

I think it's brilliant the amount of effort you're willing to put in to b/f your DD. A lot of women would have given up by now and turned to formula. I guess when you've worked as hard as we have to actually have a child you get pretty bloody minded about things and don't give up easily! 

We seem to have a lot in common, so I'll look forward to hearing how you get on  xx

[eliana]

Thanks for saying that - I will keep you posted - all of you have been very helpful and supportive.  I have to talk to my practioner about the medicine - Dr. Newman answered an email that I sent with a prescription that I can only fill in Ontario - so I will try and get one from my dr and fill online.

Last night was good.  DD did take a long time to start with dream feed - i was persistent though and after a while she did start to eat.  She then went from 11:40 p.m. to 3:38 a.m. - her longest stretch!

Does anyone have any good advice on how to get yourself to sleep though  ? - that is my latest issue that i am out to conquer!  My DH says just turn your brain off.....if it were that easy...

Have a nice day!