I just got a call from the Mom who I posted about last month who received all
those drugs, including the antipsychotic meds,  for childbirth and wasn't
producing milk. She has been pumping 6 times/day for the past 6 weeks, has
taken Fenugreek for 4 weeks, and never got more then 1/2 oz in a double
pumping session of 15-20 min.  I had discussed Reglan with her. When she
called the midwife ( who is also Director of the Women's health program at
our hospital) to ask about Reglan, she was told that this drug was only in
trials, was not approved for this use, and since I am not on staff at the
hospital, they don't take my suggestions. Then she was told she would have to
see the Lactation Specialist at the hospital. Then the midwife told her if
she would really try, she should be able to breastfeed. So the mom went to
the Lactation Specialist (not a IBCLC) at the hospital who gave her a
disposable SNS. The baby has never nursed because of the first week's
frustration and the hospital giving bottles during that time  and the mom not
being referred to me until 1 week postpartum. The baby went ballistic when
mom tried the SNS. So the mom is ready to quit.
And this is the hospital that is hoping to be Baby Friendly, but will not
communicate with the only IBCLC in a 20 county area.

Barbara Whitehead, IBCLC
Ayden NC ( which is now preparing for Hurricane Floyd- I am in central
Coastal NC)

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