Am currently trying to help a mom with 35 week old twins born by c-section.
I have seen repeated cases of multiple moms with c-sections, have a real lag
in their milk supply.  It seems to take weeks and sometimes months for an
adequate supply to build up.  This happened to me, actually -- never had a
bit of trouble with my first four babies -- lots of milk.  Then, I had my
first c-section with 38 week twins and -- whammo -- extremely low milk supply
supplemented for months with banked milk!  I was stunned and scared.  So now,
lots of multiple moms call me.  This one was particularly teary.  Because my
twins are only four -- I don't do many consults, but I went to see her.  She
had both babies latched on with twin pillow, SNS hooked up filled with
formula and husband squeezing away on it to be sure the babies got lots.  Got
her a pump, discussed , many options and recommendations..... but -- here's
the eggshell part -- I have this feeling that I am trying to convince the mom
that this is a good thing to do.  She is looking at me like I must be out of
my mind cause why don't I realize that having twins is stressful enough so
why should she also worry about an ailing milk supply when there is --
FORMULA AND BOTTLES!    Besides she says, "I will be returning to work in
four or five months."  Wanted to review the reasons why she had chosen to bf
in the first place... but still she and dad are looking at me like I am
mad... Tonight, I ran over with Mothering Multiples and a sheet I wrote up
with Reminders, yet she really wasn't wanting to see me cause they were
entertaining guests and the babies were no where to be seen.  It is a fine
line, I find and though I do not want to be in this role -- I find myself
over and over, being the "convincer".  How do you all avoid that?  Thanks,
Ann IBCLC, LLLL

Ann Conlon-Smith, mama to six sons!
"You may forget with whom you laughed, but you will never forget with whom
you wept."
---Carie O'Leary


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