I, too, had severe preeclampsia and HELLP with my first child,blowing my
birth plan to smithereens.  Fortunately, I was given fair notice by the
hospital IBCLC that lactation might be delayed.  Still, she got no water, no
formula.  As sick as I was, my friends on the nursing staff arranged for me
to remain a patient on the obstetric floor, instead of the SICU, where Janie
couldn't have been with me.  I felt the milk surge on day 7.  I had great
support--absolutely necessary as my eyes were so swollen I couldn't even see
her, much less latch her on!  Once the milk was in, though, my supply was
fine.

Mary Ryngaert, ARNP, MSN
Gainesville, FL

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