Deborah:  I'm sorry...I must have misread your post.  I thought that you
said under supply.  I still think MER is the problem, but you don't need to
worry about the cabbage leaves surpressing lactation if she has an over
supply.  Also, I would add breast compression using a vegetable oil to
reduce friction and  preceded by warm compresses.  If oversupply persists
(mom's body usually catches up to the demand or baby goes through a growth
spurt and needs the "extra" milk), mom could try something like sage, which
is a lactation surpressant.
Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC    [log in to unmask]
mom, wife, educator, lactation consultant, researcher, scientist, author,
organic gardener, photographer, lapidary creator, lousy cleaner.


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>From: Deborah Bernacchia <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Chris Hafner-Eaton <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: supply vs. MER problems
>Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2000, 2:58 AM
>

> Thanks Chris,
>   I guess I will know more today when she comes in to see me. The
> "constant over supply" were moms words, not mine. ( Her perception of
> her last breast feeding experience)
> I will observe her nursing today and if MER seems to be problem, I will
> certainly recommend the bachs resque rememdy. If she were having MER
> problems, I wouldn't hear much or any swallowing when the baby is at
> breast, correct? Mom states babe has adequate stools and voids.
>   Thank you so much for responding and I"ll let you know what I find
> after today!
>    Sincerely,.
>      Deborah Bernacchia, RN CLC IBCLC hopeful..
>
> Chris Hafner-Eaton wrote:
>

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