Oh Janie I'm sorry you having a rough time again It is AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT to have a premmie who hasn't has any formula at all - WELL DONE!!!
I'm hoping that someone someone will have the answer for you. What is happening hun?
Thanks everyone. Liviam, it's low supply again. I mean, there's also the whole teaching-the premmie-baby-to-BF, and tiny-baby-that-needs-to-gain-weight-well, but it's the supply issues that are really getting to me. I know that they're compounded by the other stuff, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that it's a problem in itself, if that makes sense. I'm doing the works, feeding, pumping, taking all the galactologues, resting when I can, wearing him in a sling etc etc. I'm also looking into a specific herbal galactologue that is popular OS, but I can't seem to get it here. I think it would be beneficial to my specific situation.
I think I have a bit of a block regarding formula.........I'm pretty sure that DS2 will have to be comped with it. I know this logically, yet I can't quite come to terms with it. I think I'm going to have to at some stage though! For now I'm in denial, and hopefully I'll be able to stay there and things will magically improve .
You know, I have so many issues surrounding all of this it's not funny! But for now I just want to say IT'S NOT FAIR .
You can do it Janie, just hang in there hun
you have the best supporters around you, and i agree with what Kate said, i bet in a year or two you'll have the biggest booby monster ever!
Janie I don't know what words of wisdom I can bring forth at this moment that can make anything any better. But I understand the stress and strain A few things (even though I know you are doing them all )
Remember you have only been home for a short time and it will take some time to adjust and settle into a routine with the two little people and the extra feeding demands of a prem. All of the extra work to stimulate your supply is stressful - and stress only makes things more challenging. DH not being home as often as you would like is going to be hard. Other family issues will make it even more difficult. And I know you don't want to feel like DS1 is being left out or ignored. Combined, it can make it so very hard for you to feel like you are *succeeding* all round.
But you are succeeding!!!! You have done a fabulous job to get you and your little man home in time for Easter and the other event that shall not be named You ARE BF your son - and doing a bl00dy wonderful job of that too. Yep - your supply sucks. Again. But you are still giving him the most vital thing in the world. A loving mummy who is doing everything (and more) in her power to feed him.
I am around tomorrow if you need to chat. Or I might just call you anyway for that *reason*
I want you to know that I am so proud of you. Don't ever forget it.
Janie - I just want you to know that your support and strength kept me on my bfing journey with Eva. You'll never know how much I appreciate your guidance and support. Please accept this huge cyber hug from me . You are such a wonderful mum and your are doing an amazing job. Day by day hun, day by day.
Hun I wish I could bestow on you some if the wise words and wonderful support you have provided to me and others in the past. What I will say is that when things all feel overwhelming, try to block out the big picture and just look at the now.
The now
* your boy is home
* you are breastfeeding him even though he was born prem (that in itself is a huge achievement in itself.
* you have the most amazing knowledge about all things bf so you are way ahead of most of us to begin with.
Just focus on the now babe, try not to torture yourself with the what ifs because if you break it up into day by day it isn't going to seem so daunting, tomorrow is a new day.
Oh Janie I'm sorry you having a rough time again
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You ARE BF your son - and doing a bl00dy wonderful job of that too. Yep - your supply sucks. Again. But you are still giving him the most vital thing in the world. A loving mummy who is doing everything (and more) in her power to feed him.
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