PCOS and B Feeding
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Topic: PCOS and B Feeding
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: PCOS and B Feeding
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 9:46pm
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I can only slighty remember from a post Jess did that having PCOS can hinder BF. You may not have a good milk supply. Did I read this right? and if I did is there anything that can be done to get a good milk supply up other than expressing and taking milk flow tablets? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 20 November 2006 at 11:17pm
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I had issues with establishing supply with Andrew so have had NaturoFarm Milk Flow spray this time around which seems to have done wonders. I've also increased the amount of protein I eat (almonds mainly) and drink LOADS of water (3 x 1.25L Pump Bottles a day) ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 6:48am
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Yer i had nothing from the get go apparently the fact that i have PCOS and i took clomid to get pregnant hindered that for us. I tried expressing even tho i had nothing and it just didnt happen. Id have a talk to your midwife about it if your worried.
I didnt think anything of it but i didnt leak AT ALL during my pregnancy and my boobs didnt really increase very much in size. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 9:18am
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hiya, just wanted to let you know i have PCOS and have no probs BF or with supply, so you may be ok. i BF jack til he was 7.5mths and all is going well with charli so far, so will try for the same length of time, if not longer.
talk with your midwife, she may have some ideas about getting your supply up  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 9:39am
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Thanks, i'm trying to prepare myself now for it. I had problems with supply with Andrew but it wasn't picked up straight away. I think i'm seeing my MW next week so we will have a talk then. Has anyone else had results with the milk flow spray or tablets? I used the tablets last time, so I might go and have a look at the spray. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 9:35am
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How are you going chicka? Still any concerns? I think mine was due to the clomid more so than the PCOS.
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 10:48am
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I recently needed to boost my supply and was recommended Blessed Thistle capsules by the pharmacist. I was a bit dubious but took one with each meal for 2 days and woke up looking like Pamela Anderson. Boy do they work!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 1:04pm
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A friend of mine has PCOS and she had not trouble breastfeeding - she knocked it on the head about 11 months. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 1:14pm
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I had a talk with my MW and i'm going to express from when my milk comes in - she's letting me used her "milking machine" I used it last time and it was very easy and comfy to use, then take it down to my friends one that is hand held if I still need to after I have established a flow. She did think that having PCOS might impact but very little. I'm also going to take the tablets from when my milk comes in to help boost the supply. I have DH off work for a few weeks so it'll be ok to sleep whenever with Andrew around as DH will be there to control him, and with any milk I express at least DH can feed the new baby if i'm that tired and just have to sleep. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 December 2006 at 2:00pm
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I'm using the NaturoPharm Milk Flow spray and it certainly has worked for us! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
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