Hi All,

 

I just got off the phone with a woman who is struggling at 3 wks with low
milk supply.  She has this antiphospholipids condition and needed to be on
Heparin and do IVF to keep her pregnancy.  I need to know if anyone has any
information on whether or not this condition can affect milk supply.  

 

Her supply has piddled in and is hanging out at 1 ounce every 2 hours.
Clearly not enough for a 3 wk old.  I have her talking to her Dr about a
full blood work hormone panel and ruling out retained placenta (just in
case!).   As a side note, her sister had the same problem with milk supply
with both 1st and 2nd babies - but with 2nd baby her supply suddenly came in
at 4 weeks or so.  I don't know about you all, but this screams hormonal to
me.

 

I searched the LN archives and came up with only 1 entry on this condition
back in 1998.  Anyone else have any updated information or experience with
this?

 

Thank you!  Please e-mail to [log in to unmask]

 

Warmly,

Jaye

 

 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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