Relactating after 4 months

Well we're back to square one with Caitlin's "output" issues and I'm now looking into ALL options.

Has anyone on here tried to relactate after a long break and was successful? or know of anywhere I can get info?

I stopped before due to lack of volume and lack of stamina on my part. Apart from a brief chat with my old GP I didn't think I could go on BFing so I gave up. Well ever since my poor darling has had issues, so I'd like to give BFing one last go to see if that will help her at all

On TNN there was a lady who made a comment about it.
Would you like me to get her details?

I've got an Isis IQ Uno (the one where you start manually then it remembers your speed and continues for you).

As I'm back at work now 4 days a week I'll only be able to give her expressed breast milk. I don't want her to go through all the upset of trying to latch on etc (just read an article where it could take up to 2 months) and risk her not feeding at all. I've got all of the bottles and stuff so we're all set to go. She's never had any issues which switching from BF to foruma and even when we've had to change her formula she still takes it ok so I'm not worried about her not wanting the EBM.

I think I'll talk to the GP first in the morning and discuss options for getting my supply going again. Just read about taking Fenugreek.

Good news for this morning. I got out my pump and gave it a go, I think I got some colostrum (or something that looked like it) so I'm not totally all dried up.

I'm definitely going to talk to La Leche but hopefully they won't tell me to put Caitlin back on the breast as I don't see the point in stressing her out when I won't be able to feed her for 8 hours each day.

Thanks for your support ladies, I know this isn't going to be easy but I'm going to give it my best shot.

Good on you Toni I wish I had had the coruage to do thst for my little man when he had so much trouble. You rock chick hope it all work's out for you.

Yay! that is great Toni!
I tried Blessed Thistle capsules a while back to boost my supply and they worked overnight! I woke up like Pamela Anderson after just taking 3, so might be worth a try for you?

yes, you certainly can, I have hoards of it, it is great.

Can reccommend all the above suggestions, I think I have tried them all over the last 8 weeks.
Good luck and good on you for trying

I think I just had the longest ever GP appointment - and it was for FREE!

After a very lengthy discussion with my GP (who happens to be a lactation consultant as well - I didn't know!) we have decided that because I can't realistically breast feed Caitlin now that I am back to work and because the chances of me being able to get my supply back up with a pump is slim to none, we're going to leave relactating for now
We think we have gotten to the bottom (pardon the pun) of the all of a sudden change in Caitlin's "output". Last week we changed her to Stage 2 mashed foods and some of the meals have pasta etc in them. I never thought about it before but DH's family has a history of bowel issues and also wheat allergies

So this afternoon I'm off to the shops with my "worst mother of the year" award in my handbag and am going to buy up the whole fruit and vege section and spend the rest of the day beating myself up some more and cooking batches of baby food.

Thanks everyone for your support

Nooooo! I'm a Westie Girl My GP is in Titirangi