Breastfeeding
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Topic: Breastfeeding
Posted By: caraMel
Subject: Breastfeeding
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 3:27pm
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As I mentioned in my other post, I've been quite sick lately and have been demand feeding Benjy through it.
I'm back to eating and drinking normally now but I've noticed that I don't always get the letdown when I'm feeding him. Can it be normal not to have a letdown? I was at the stage, before getting sick, where my boobs didn't get 'full' unless I didn't feed on time or something but there seems to still be milk there after he feeds so I'm pretty sure he's not starving. I'm a little confused so I thought it was time to ask the experts 
TIA! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 4:02pm
I'd say your supply will sort itself out in a couple of days. From personal experience that "letdown" feeling gets less intense after a few months anyway but with being sick & not being eating & drinking as much (even though you are now) it's probably just a case of your supply needing to re-adjust.  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 4:02pm
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I never felt let down with Maya at all, and only occasionally with the twins. Is it possible you are letting down and just don't feel it?
Is Benjy on solids? If so maybe he is taking less from the breast? Thats all I can think of, I'm sure someone else will have some other suggestions... -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:24pm
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I don't feel let down on the boob Ethan is feeding off but I feel it on the other one. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:31pm
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I never felt the let down and with Anastasia being sick and going back to 80% b/f my milk supply has increased again, he will bring your supply back to what it should be if he was starving you would know!! ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |