breastfeeding woes :(

[luvr4ula]

So the time has finally come. I have to start supplementing for bottles when I'm at work. I've been fighting a battle for probably the last 2 months where I have alot of trouble letting down when pumping. I have no problem when he's nursing though. Well it has slowly gotten worse...first I just wouldn't let down one break a day...then two....then for awhile I was back to normal! don't know why. lol, now I'm back to only letting down once. And it's not a supply issue (everyone always misunderstands me)...I have plenty of milk and have never had a problem getting enough milk, but my boobs don't wanna cooperate and let the milk OUT. It makes me so mad because I can't do anything about it. I've tried everything. I've googled everything and called lactation consultants and I'm out of ideas. :( It's just very upsetting to me. He's never had formula, ever. I just hope he'll eat it :( I have to buy my first container this payday....whatever. That's all

[Justnut]

Aug. 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM

Have you tried recoreding his hungry cry and listing to it when you pump?

[JessalynnJade]

Aug. 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Aww I'm sorry!!

[MythicMMM]

Aug. 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM

I know exactly what you are talking about. Using a breast pump I would get nil a drop, but hand expressing milk I could get about 3-4 ounces and my son was getting plenty to eat while nursing. It will be ok!

[aggiewife]

Aug. 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM

i know what you mean....i can nurse her for hours and hours w/any problem...but hook me up to a pump and nothing! 

[sims_mom]

Aug. 19, 2009 at 12:15 PM

try hand espressing. it is way more natural than sucking your whole tit through a tube. i did it for a whole year at work.

[luvr4ula]

Aug. 20, 2009 at 9:45 AM

I'm looking into it right now, thank you!

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