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Janet Simpson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 3 Jan 1999 12:52:40 -0800
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Hi Kim,
Yes this mom has her hands full, and you want to help, BUT she obviously
does not want to do what it is going to take to get back a full milk supply.
First, if her supply was affected by the Depo at 2 wks, she probably won't
get a full supply back simply because the stuff stays in the body for 3
months.   Second, she is a heavy smoker and we have known for a while that
smoking can reduce milk supplies.  Third, she doesn't want (or can't) to do
what is needed:  quit smoking (or at least reduce), get some help with the
kids, take the fenugreek or at least some Blessed Thistle, do the pumping.
Without doing this stuff and keeping baby at breast, she will have minimal
or no success.  She has to work to get to the "All", she can't get it with
doing nothing.  As far as the Reglen goes, I wouldn't even suggest Reglen to
someone with a history of depression.  The side effects are simply too much.
She should consider going back on her anti-depressants if she needs them,
increase her caloric intake and liquids, and get some help with those kids.
One last thing to remember (and I should practice what I preach on this
one!) this is the moms responsibility, not yours.  You give the info, and
she does with it what she will.  Try not to take it personally and get so
involved that you take on her emotions, especially if she does not make it
to fulll BF.

Good luck!

Jay
Jay Simpson, CLE
Sacramento (State Capital), California, West Coast, USA
"No Miracles performed here, just a lot of love and hard work."

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