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by Answers Anyone on March 21st, 2009
I had to quit breast feeding my child at three months because of that same problem. I had a hand pump. My doctor said that the electric pump would help keep my milk supply up. Electric pumps were to expensive for me at the time. If you cant get one, try pumping with a hand pump on your break at work. Even if you cant keep it. Pumping more often tricks your body into thinking your baby is eating more. You should continue to produce more milk. You can also pump between feedings at home.
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by bcfam on January 12th, 2011
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Do you think there is unnecessary pressure on women to breastfeed?
by Juice on June 21st, 2011
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how long does it take to relactate? My wife is trying too and it seems to be taken longer than expected.
by Rocco74 on April 22nd, 2011
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With my first child I had a hand pump and had the same problem. Now with my second someone gave me an electric pump, and though it is 100x better than the hand one it's still not the same as having your baby with you all the time. But he's five months old and I haven't dried up yet so I guess that's a feat, right? It's just the constant stress and fear that I'm not giving him enough to eat or I'll wake up one of these days with nothing. My mom nursed me for 18 months and it's like really hard to live up to, ya know?
by Law on March 21st, 2009
If his Dr said he is gaining the correct amount of weight he should be fine. Babies don't starve that fast. What you may have to worry about is dehydration. It can happen fast in the summer heat. My daughter got sick and dehydrated once. She got limp as a noodle. She didn't move and stared straight ahead. Talk to his Dr about signs of dehydration.
by Answers Anyone on March 21st, 2009
Also I think that any mother who makes it past one week breast feeding is a hero. You made it to 18 months! I remember how defeated I felt when I had to give my daughter her first bottle. She rejected it at first. When she became plenty hungry, she ate. Even if by some twist of fate you dry up in the middle of the night, have no fear he will eat. Even if he makes a fuss at first he will come around and the bottle will be his new friend in no time.
by Answers Anyone on March 21st, 2009