Relactating

Thanks Jennifer! I have expressed tonight and i got 50mls off the left....what a shock!

So glad to see how well you're doing.
The day sleep problems could be from being overtired. Do you use a sling/carrier at all? they can be life savers during the daytimes.
DS also cluster fed between 4-7pm, roughly every 45-60mins or so, and was just generally very fussy at that time. I think he stopped doing that around 3.5-4months or so.
Like Jen said, if you feed him the milk will come. Your bbs feel softer cause you're emptying them more often, which actually means you're making more milk (you make more the emptier they are) - it just doesn't seem like it.

Thanks Marcellus! When you explain it like that it makes sense....me just being paranoid and all.
He tends only to like to nap as such during the day, half hour here and half hour there! I know he gets over tired but i have tried everything to get him to sleep and stay asleep and it just doesn't happen. I kinda figure though he sleeps so well overnight so i won't rock the system to much and just let him lead me. Today wasn't too bad, we were laying concrete and had a few ppl over and i could basically just sit and watch everyone work today LOL, while i sat there and BF as he wanted...no stress what so ever and it worked quite well. I fed when he needed and i would just put him in his pram when he started to grizzle a bit and rock him to sleep, actually it worked a treat. During the day normally i just lay down with him now for a few hours and at least he sleeps then. He only become real fussy at around 3.30pm and i gave him his normal bottle and to be honest i think he knew it was time for the bottle as. He does so well, doesn't care to be switched from breast to bottle and vise versa and doesn't have a preferred breast side to feed off either...i'm pretty lucky!

He has settled down a little over the last couple of days and my supply i think has picked up a bit, either that or i am a little more relaxed as well!
We went on an outing today and BFeeding was so much easier than taking a line up of bottles :p We went to a local waterhole and i just sat in the shade and bfed most of the day as it was pretty hot....a few ppl commented i had the boob out so much and i just told them "well you don't wait 3hrs between a drink...do you" they kinda figured it out then LOL! I didn't care anyway, my little man was happy, we even sat in the shallow part of the water and had a bfeed. We have definately bonded better since relactating and it is so nice.
Even if we didn't drop anymore bottles i am completely overjoyed with what we have acheived so far!

You should be overjoyed, you have done a BRILLIANT job!!!! So very happy for you Danni, it sounds like things are settling down for you. Isn't it easier when going out? ;) And good on you for making that very sensible remark re.drinking every three hours! :D You're a BFing pro now!!!!

You should be happy! Sounds like it's much easier to take an outing without all the extra equipment.

I thought i might just do an update as to how we have gone over the last few months.

We have made it to 6 months and still breastfeeding :dance: he is a happy and well adjusted little man and we finallly figured out each others needs around the 4.5-5 months. Now he is an absolute delight to be around.....the crying all day has gone and now i have this little man that smiles all day at me and even smiles and sticks his tongue at strangers to get a reaction!

I would like to thank all the ladies that helped me so much during my most difficult parenting time. You helped me more than you will ever realise.

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That's fantastic news Dannii :D I'm so proud, you should be too! Woohoo on making it to 6 months!!! :hug:

Your truely and inspiration! you have done a brilliant job!

Wow Danni!! You are awesome!!

Awwww thanks ladies!

I feel so proud to have stuck to it and give Jaxon the best start to life, after all thats what we all want for our bubs.

Thanks for the update Dannii. Congratulations on doing such an amazing job and reaching this milestone. Well done hun.

Danni, I have shivers reading your update!!! I am so happy and pleased for you, what a brilliant job you've done :dance:. I hope your breastfeeding relationship continues to be mutually enjoyable for a long time to come :D

ETA Oh, and thanks for updating, it's always lovely to hear how someone is going months down the track!

Well done on reaching your 6 mth milestone Dannii! Sounds like Jaxon is a joy!

I really don't think i could or would have stuck to it if i didn't have the help or guidance from a few of you ladies, you were always there when i needed some advice through the highs and lows, it truely is a skill you need to learn.

Jaxon loves to wake in the morning and come into mummy and daddy's bed for his morning cuddle and feed before drifting back to sleep snuggling into me....couldn't think of anything more rewarding :D

Wonderful news Dani! thanks for the update. 6 months is super fantastic :clap:

Danni,
Your journey is amazing to read...one of the other BB members gave me the link to this thread as I am seriously considering re-lactating with my little boy....we had a rocky start with BF and lots of problems but I want to try and overcome them and get him back on the breast. What you have achieved has really given me a lot of inspiration and hope....truly admirable. Much respect to you. And the support of the other BB members was clearly so helpful for you.
Good luck with your continued BF journey....
Lolly

Hi Lolly, I hope you get all the answers and support you need if you decide to give it a go!