I'm going to try pumping... later today, actually. (I'm going to start with some gentle hand-expressing in the shower, build up to the pump, and probably let her try sucking again maybe tomorrow afternoon when they've had some more time to heal) I would *like* to be able to breastfeed. But if she can't nurse without doing damage, then there's going to be a real limit to what I can do. Pumping won't increase your supply the way a baby sucking will.
I was told pumping can increase supply as much as a baby can as long as you're diligent about it. Your boobs don't know the difference between the pump and the baby.
My kid brother was horribly lactose intolerant. That kid could projectile vomit milk from one end of the couch to the other. It was simultaneously awesome and horrifying. He was sitting on my lap when it happened. I've never seen anything like it since. :P
Agonizingly painful, yeah. Yesterday it hurt so much I was feeling physically ill if I even touched them, let alone went near them with a pump!
Kielle is probably going to have some allergies - we have her on the special allergy-sensitive formula, just in case. I don't think I want to see projectile vomiting up close!
Poor Kielle, and poor you. :( Breastmilk is best, but there are perfectly valid reasons why it doesn't always work and it does not make you a bad mother to do what is best for your baby. Big hugs!
Thanks! *rehugs* I would love to be able to breastfeed, but I'm not going to make both of us miserable by trying to force her to do something she just can't do. I'll keep trying for a while, because it may get better as she gets that tiny bit older and bigger, but traumatizing both of us is NOT good for her - it's better for her to be able to enjoy a cuddle and a bottle than trying to latch onto a wincing, tense woman who keeps saying 'ow' and pushing her off then putting her back on!
Ok, my first gut reaction is 1. that is COMPLETELY terrifying 2. holy shit, are you brave.
I mean....that sounds like every element for a classic sweat-soaked nightmare. Parts of the body that should not be bleeding are bleeding, someone is counting on you and helping them isn't working, people standing around you telling you that you don't know what you're talking about when you try to get help.
You are so amazing! I can't believe how matter of fact and calm you are.
*points to self* In total awe, here. You are already super-mommy.
BTW, I'm sure as sleep decreases and the demands of Kielle increase they'll be less time for updates, but I just want to make my vote known. I love them!
I was only able to breastfeed for a couple of months with my kids. No matter what I did there was not sufficient milk. I settled with breastfeeding/supplementing for the first bit to make sure they got the most important stuff.
Lil' Bri has a tongue tie. The dumb military doctors did not ever catch it though. It was not caught until he was almost 13. At that point he did not want to have the surgery even if it was "quick and easy" and still does not. We decided that even with the teachers etc nagging us it was HIS decision to make as it does not affect his health. He does have a bit of a speech impediment but it is his to deal with which he does. If the stupid doctors had caught it as a baby it would have been over and done with and no memories of it. Now even if he has it done he will probably still have a speech impediment. Oh well as I said his body, his decision. He knows that all he has to do is say the word and we will get it done.
You are doing a superb job and Kielle is almost as cute as mine were as babies. ;)
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I am so sorry this happened. :(
Have you considered pumping and bottling/freezing? Might be a good mid-point, even if she's taking both formula and breastmilk?
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My kid brother was horribly lactose intolerant. That kid could projectile vomit milk from one end of the couch to the other. It was simultaneously awesome and horrifying. He was sitting on my lap when it happened. I've never seen anything like it since. :P
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Kielle is probably going to have some allergies - we have her on the special allergy-sensitive formula, just in case. I don't think I want to see projectile vomiting up close!
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1. that is COMPLETELY terrifying
2. holy shit, are you brave.
I mean....that sounds like every element for a classic sweat-soaked nightmare. Parts of the body that should not be bleeding are bleeding, someone is counting on you and helping them isn't working, people standing around you telling you that you don't know what you're talking about when you try to get help.
You are so amazing! I can't believe how matter of fact and calm you are.
*points to self* In total awe, here. You are already super-mommy.
BTW, I'm sure as sleep decreases and the demands of Kielle increase they'll be less time for updates, but I just want to make my vote known. I love them!
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Lil' Bri has a tongue tie. The dumb military doctors did not ever catch it though. It was not caught until he was almost 13. At that point he did not want to have the surgery even if it was "quick and easy" and still does not. We decided that even with the teachers etc nagging us it was HIS decision to make as it does not affect his health. He does have a bit of a speech impediment but it is his to deal with which he does. If the stupid doctors had caught it as a baby it would have been over and done with and no memories of it. Now even if he has it done he will probably still have a speech impediment. Oh well as I said his body, his decision. He knows that all he has to do is say the word and we will get it done.
You are doing a superb job and Kielle is almost as cute as mine were as babies. ;)
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