Re: Question about breastmilk - Please HELP!

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Everybody is different. Yes, some people can breastfeed fine, others can't.

If you notice your baby is in pain with stomach discomfort then I would put

her first and formula feed. I would feel more guilty about nursing if I knew

my baby wasn't happy, than I would about formula feeding. Good luck with your

choice.

Meridth

Wife to Larry (02/22/02)

Mother to Forrest (01/21/01)

Expecting #2 02/14/05

Gastric ByPass 02/23/04

370/268pg/175 goalweight

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In a message dated 10/26/2004 8:54:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

flyinghighnGA@... writes:

I am desperate to not stop

breastfeeding. We have tried her on Similac Advanced Formula and

she does fine.

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Honestly... it sounds as if the Similac is what is working best for your

daughter.

Why are you so 'desperate' not to stop breastfeeding?

Technically breastmilk is best.. but if it isn't working... it isn't best.

OF course there are the militants out there who will try to convince you to

do 100 different things to make it work... but in the meantime... the baby

suffers.

I don't have a high opinion of Lactation Consultants and the militants....

personal experience with trying to bf a preemie...and when I stopped pumping...

they actually had the NERVE to tell me that

1) my child wouldn't be as smart

2) would be sickly

3) that I obviously didn't care enough to provide the best

I am 9 days away from delivering #2.. and pray that I can breastfeed

successfully... but if I can't.. I can't.

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah - officially a very Terrible 2 !!!

Jonah - scheduled to arrive via C Section November 4, 2004

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In a message dated 10/26/2004 10:34:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

krazy4blumm1973@... writes:

My sister the nurse calls La Leche League, Breast Nazi's...thought someone

may think that funny.

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I do too... but I don't use the word " nazi " anymore since I once offended a

Jewish woman who was a decendent of a Concentration Camp survivor...

I meant no offence when I used the term.... so I changed it to " militants "

My son falls in the Autisic spectrum somewhere... and would you know that

some 'militant' had the AUDACITY to tell me IF I had breastfed and NOT

innoculated him.... Noah would probably be fine??

Almost smacked that woman half way down the block into next week.... um...

Noah was 9 weeks early....

I tend to avoid " playgroups " with the women who are constantly comparing

thier GENIUS children to the 'average' ones..

You should see the looks and questions I get because Noah.. who just turned 2

is still drinking from a bottle.

The kid has oral issues... doesn't eat solid foods...only pureed.. and will

ONLY willingly put a bottle nipple in his mouth.

Hmm.... force a cup or go with the whole milk nutrition??

He is in OT and ST.... but I can't get over the insensitivity of some other

mothers... sheesh..

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah - officially a very Terrible 2 !!!

Jonah - scheduled to arrive via C Section November 4, 2004

[Guest guest]

sounds to me like it's more like what you are eating that can be effecting the

baby. i know my friend had trouble like this. she had to cut out dairy and

caffeine! try that and see what happens?! good luck..

aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...)

Gastric Bypass-Lap RNY 3/12/04-Dr Dunshee in Topeka Ks.

Baby boy due 2/17/05-Shanndon

original wt. 342/current wt. 206/goal wt. 140

Question about breastmilk - Please HELP!

Does anyone know if our bodies make breastmilk differently than

before surgery?

My newborn cries with stomach problems - gas, cramps and just pure

pain - after every breastmilk meal. I am desperate to not stop

breastfeeding. We have tried her on Similac Advanced Formula and

she does fine.

Could my body be not producing milk as well since I'm not absorbing

as many calories, etc?? I'm really grasping at straws. I have

already elimated all of the gassy foods - this is my second child -

I breastfed for 9 months with my firstborn - before my WLS.

Any ideas or suggestions? I've received a RX for Reglan but doesn't

seem to help either.

Thanks,

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3