Just talked to mom again. She's been weighing on a gram scale (set to
ounces) pre and post feeds for about 6weeks - historically he was
getting 1-1.5oz total, per feed, using super switching to keep him
nursing as long as possible. When she started the herbs, there was one
feed where he go 2 oz.....then it went back down.
Yesterday, her second day of domperidone, he got 3 oz, now it's back to
about 2 oz. Like I said, she's noticed significant changes in the
size of her breasts since domperidone. There had been breast changes
during pregnancy (yes, size changes, tenderness, visible colostrum).
She had stopped pumping since it was physically and emotionally draining
to her, totally unproductive and taking time away from her baby. Since
she's had a break and is now doing so many things to increase her
supply, she decided to try pumping again, this time with a rented
hospital grade pump. However, it's yielding the same results. We've
covered pumping tips (heat, massaging/shaking breasts, breast
compression), she's tried different timing - immediately post feeds and
'in between feeds" (which is tough b/c she puts him to the breast on cue
between supplemented nursings). Regardless of what she's doing, she's
getting almost nothing from the pump - about 1/2 oz over the course of
several pumping sessions.
Also just found out something not so promising. As I mentioned before,
birth weight was 7#5. Four days later was 7#2 (he was getting formula
as he didn't nurse till day 3). Eleven days later was 7#5. That's new
information. However, four weeks later was 8#8.
Okay....there you have it. The most complete picture to date. Mom is
so frustrated. She won't stop breastfeeding, no matter what. Even if
she ends up using a Lact-Aid for six months or a year. But she's really
grieving the loss of being able to nurture this baby the way she
assumed she would.
And now for the madcow question. Several friends have offered to pump
their breastmilk for her baby, which she'd prefer over formula. One of
the friends was living in England during the madcow scare and can't
donate blood. She is, however, nursing her 4 month old. They both
feel that her breastmilk would be as safe for S's baby as it is for her
own baby but mom is just looking for more information.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.
katherine in atl
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