Hi,

 

My client is a first time mom with twins born at 39 wks - vaginal delivery -
had epidural and pitocin during labor.  Due to large uterus, Dr was
concerned about bleeding and put mom on a 24 hour pitocin drip.

 

Mom's milk supply has NOT come in - she is pumping regularly and is getting
only 5 mls from each breast.  We are looking at hormone levels and getting
testing done as she did have unexplained fertility issues and it took 5 yrs
to get pregnant (in-vitro).  She had appropriate breast growth during
pregnancy - has no issues with hypoplasia - and had the full breasts about 5
days after delivery when she thought her milk was coming in.but it didn't.
Breasts still full, but no significant milk.

 

I remember hearing something a while back about pitocin delaying milk coming
in.am I right on that?  If so - can anyone point me to information on this?
Mom is determined to nurse these babies.  :-)

Thank you in advance!
Jaye

 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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