denvergal
10-27-2003, 09:13 AM
I am beyond frustrated. ds is now 9 weeks old and from day one i've had such issues with breastfeeding. i thought up until a few days ago that i didn't have enough milk but i realized just recently that my breasts aren't empty. they feel full but i can't let down alot of the time. i tried the pump (i have the pis) and that used to work but now that's stopped working on me. i feel like such a failure and i really really really don't want to give up but i feel so bad when baby is crying and i can't feed him! why can't i even let down to a crying baby, my own child? i have to supplement with formula which he hates so i have to wait until he's so hungry that he's screaming before he'll even consider taking it. i feel so bad each and every single time!
i've tried, fenugreek (2 capsules 4 times a day), tons of water, pumping after every feed (which was such a pain but sucked it up and did it anyway). i read about people freezing milk and that just shocks me. i can't imagine ever being able to do that. i wish i could. although it may not be much. i think the production is there but i just can't always let down. why? i know that much of it is psyhological but how can i get past this? i'm not in any kind of physical pain so i don't believe that it's an infection. you ladies are so knowledgable i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that someone will be able to tell me the problem and offer a solution. please help. i'm so desperate at this point. it seems like it's getting worse. what can i do? what's the problem? i'm so sorry that i am repeating myself and rambling but it's really early and i had such an unsuccessful time with the feeds last night. please help!
i've tried, fenugreek (2 capsules 4 times a day), tons of water, pumping after every feed (which was such a pain but sucked it up and did it anyway). i read about people freezing milk and that just shocks me. i can't imagine ever being able to do that. i wish i could. although it may not be much. i think the production is there but i just can't always let down. why? i know that much of it is psyhological but how can i get past this? i'm not in any kind of physical pain so i don't believe that it's an infection. you ladies are so knowledgable i'm crossing my fingers and hoping that someone will be able to tell me the problem and offer a solution. please help. i'm so desperate at this point. it seems like it's getting worse. what can i do? what's the problem? i'm so sorry that i am repeating myself and rambling but it's really early and i had such an unsuccessful time with the feeds last night. please help!