I experienced "no milk" after the c-section birth of my twins, however, with
hand expression could get drops....drops led to more drops...led to more
drops.  I, of course, nursed nursed nursed and supplemented (careful to
supplement enough to "feed" not enough to get them use to being "overfull"...
a balance to be sure).  I chose to not give up and with great support (not to
mention the fact that I would die before not nursing milk or no milk!) I
finally reached "milk supply established" at about 6 weeks...Might have been
sooner if working to establish full supply for only one baby.  The purpose of
this post, unless mom lacks ability to produce due to other issues, time and
persistence should bring the milk eventually.   And as Joanne Scott told
me...just keep nursing, eventually you'll have enough milk.  She was right
and her words were in my mind every time I nursed!  As were Linda
Smith's...Rule No. 1...Feed the Baby!.  (In my case..babies.)
    One thing....the desire to feed your baby is so primal and instinctive
the idea that your baby is hungry causes intense fear and anxiety beyond
imagination...until I experienced it.  Before this, I would have easily told
moms, you have plenty of milk you are fine, etc.  Since this, I completely
understand a mom's desire to supplement even if her fear is only based on a
perception not based in reality. When she senses that I really do understand
and she is not nuts for feeling this way, the rest of the information is
better received.  And when the perception is the reality....as in the mom
with "no milk", knowing it is okay to feed the baby helps mom relax a bit and
hang in there until there is milk.

Warmly,
Pam MazzellaDiBosco  IBCLC  FL, USA

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