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Anne Grider <[log in to unmask]>
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Periods returning at 6 weeks are most common in mothers whose babies use 
pacifiers frequently instead of using the breast for non-nutritive sucking.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicola O'Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:41 PM
Subject: Supply dropped at 6 weeks


> Hello everyone
> I have a question about a lady I saw today. She has given me the go ahead
> to post
> 30 (ish) yr old ,
>> She has 14yr old that she fed with no problems for 1 year.
>> had implants 8 years ago , periareolar incisions/ with reduced
>> sensation .
>> Baby born 1/10 SVD no problems
>> Milk came in Day 3/4 no problems  for first 6 weeks
>> Around week 6 baby began fighting at breast , always hungy never
>> satisfied. Mum feels supply dropped and never recovered.
>> Weight gain  180 grams 1st week
>> 350 grams!!! 2nd week
>>  week 3,4,5 gained 740 grams
>> over next 2  ( week 6,7)weeks he only gained 20 grams
>> and following 2 ( WK 8,9)gained  410grams
>> Total weight gain since birth 170 grams /week. Perfect
>> . Baby went from stooling 2/3 day to 1 every 4/5 days "with help". Mum
> was worried and gave him an enema , prune juice and water.
>> Stools were not hard , plentiful , lots of it when it did ewventually
> arrive! I told her this was fine - babies can go 7 days + without BO's.
>>  At week 8 Mum began supplements  of  formula approx 250-400 mls day at
> week 8 .
>> The only other thing was that  mum began menstruating again around week
>> 6 ( strange with exclusive feeeding??). Mum has just had a coil fitted
> at week 10.
>> Anyway my question-  is it the periareolar incision- implants and why
>> did it take 6 weeks for the supply to go?
> Has anyone seen this with implants- that everything ok for 6 weeks then
> sudden drop??
> It was hard to assess the baby because he was not well with a mild
> pyrexia and pale - I told mum to bring him to the doctor ( he had only
> been unwell since the night before) She said he is normally active and
> smiley.
> I cant understand with that weight gain in the first few weeks how the
> supply could just go- and it is reduced but I know the formula is not
> helping it now.
> Any suggestions appreciated ...
> We have started fenugreek and fennel tea and bfeeding as much as possible
> and reducing supplements  gradually once baby well again .
> Nicola
>
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