thread: not engorged???

  1. #1
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    Mar 2011
    Melbourne
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    not engorged???

    milk supply???? with my first 2 my boobs were so engorged for 2 weeks it was beyond a joke i had to express twice a day with tahtah for 2 weeks then once a day
    but with hudson i got engorged and had to express 100ml off both boobs but they havent become engorged again, so im worried its already slowing down
    when the midwifes came out the other day they noticed he has a small tounge tie
    but because he can stick out his tounge they werent over concerned
    he no longer hurts me when he attaches (he does if his not on right but i remove him and reattach)

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    Sep 2008
    Croydon, Victoria
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    I never got engorged with my 3rd bubba and I managed to bf her for 11 months. If he is getting lots of wet nappies then I wouldn't be concerned. Are you getting a letdown?

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    I was only engorged for about 2 days this time around (4th baby) & was on here asking exactly the same question
    8 months later we're still breastfeeding with no problems

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    Mar 2011
    Melbourne
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    thank you girls xoxox

    im getting lots of let down (its not painful like the other 2)
    but his nappies are always wet and he doesnt seem to be struggling to get milk(his not having to work to hard to encourage let down and supply)

    im so stressy cause i really wanna breastfeed him like i did my daughter

    while im not engorged my supply doesnt seem to be going down

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    You'll be fine. Long as he's gaining weight & has good output (wet & dirty nappies) then its all going well

  6. #6
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    Mar 2011
    Melbourne
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    spoke too soon about not being engorged
    hudson is sleeping and i just had a painful let down
    but its a nice feeling knowing my body has created too much milk

    thank you again girls xoxox