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Caimbrie · 02-26-2006, 01:00 AM

If you have a baby and havn't breastfed for almost the first 3 weeks and you're still lactating but less.. is there a way you could start to breastfeed (obviously you'd still need formula since your supply is low) and get your supply up enough to breastfeed solely? Would pumping do it?

02-26-2006, 01:02 AM

Yes, you should be able to if you are still lactating. Check the Le Leche Leauge online. You should be able to get some info from there. I stopped breastfeeding Gwen a little while ago, but I still have a (very low) supply.

Laurie119 · 02-26-2006, 01:02 AM

It's possible, though it may be a little tough for baby to take the real nipple versus the bottle. If started out on a bottle, baby tends to prefer the rubber nipple over the real one since the rubber nipple is easier to get milk from.

Caimbrie · 02-26-2006, 01:07 AM

My right breast is leaking very little now but my left still quite a bit. Wyatt's been using the Playtex Nursers... I guess it couldn't hurt to try.

April · 02-26-2006, 01:07 AM

Yes you can and by 3 weeks he shouldnt have a preference yet.

Kaymara · 02-26-2006, 07:47 AM

You can also take Fenugreek. It helps with supply. Its an herb that my LC had me take. I had to take 3 pills 3 times per day and it will make you smell like maple syrup. Also drink a ton of water and eat a ton of oatmeal. That is supposed to help too. It did help some for me but my supply was low from the start so it only helped me so much

~~Bex~~ · 02-26-2006, 10:17 AM

yes, yes you can. and after we were talking about this last night, i definitey think you should give it a try

Caimbrie · 02-26-2006, 10:59 AM

Wyatt latched on real well last night but after a few minutes he got a little p'd off because the flow wasn't what he used to with the bottle. I had to give him the bottle because he kept screaming while I was trying to get him to latch back on.

Caimbrie · 02-26-2006, 11:01 AM

The first week and a half I was SOAKING through breast pads constantly.. wish I tried to BF then

~~Bex~~ · 02-26-2006, 05:52 PM

it's all good, woman... just give it some time

02-26-2006, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	dumb question If you have a baby and havn't breastfed for almost the first 3 weeks and you're still lactating but less.. is there a way you could start to breastfeed (obviously you'd still need formula since your supply is low) and get your supply up enough to breastfeed solely? Would pumping do it? __________________

02-26-2006, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	My right breast is leaking very little now but my left still quite a bit. Wyatt's been using the Playtex Nursers... I guess it couldn't hurt to try. __________________

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April It's YOUR choice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HOME IN TEXAS!!!!! Posts: 7,957 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	Yes you can and by 3 weeks he shouldnt have a preference yet. __________________ Freedom and Liberty require Service and Sacrifice

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Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	You can also take Fenugreek. It helps with supply. Its an herb that my LC had me take. I had to take 3 pills 3 times per day and it will make you smell like maple syrup. Also drink a ton of water and eat a ton of oatmeal. That is supposed to help too. It did help some for me but my supply was low from the start so it only helped me so much __________________ Surviving deployment #5

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Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	Wyatt latched on real well last night but after a few minutes he got a little p'd off because the flow wasn't what he used to with the bottle. I had to give him the bottle because he kept screaming while I was trying to get him to latch back on. __________________

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02-26-2006, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockstarMom Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Yes, you should be able to if you are still lactating. Check the Le Leche Leauge online. You should be able to get some info from there. I stopped breastfeeding Gwen a little while ago, but I still have a (very low) supply.

02-26-2006, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Laurie119 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,851 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 25% Longevity: 97%	It's possible, though it may be a little tough for baby to take the real nipple versus the bottle. If started out on a bottle, baby tends to prefer the rubber nipple over the real one since the rubber nipple is easier to get milk from.

02-26-2006, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Bex~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 30,189 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	yes, yes you can. and after we were talking about this last night, i definitey think you should give it a try

02-26-2006, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,116 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	The first week and a half I was SOAKING through breast pads constantly.. wish I tried to BF then __________________

02-26-2006, 05:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
~~Bex~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 30,189 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	it's all good, woman... just give it some time