An update on this mom, and thanks to all who replied.
Mother is happy to report that some minor adjustments to her breast feeding style (slower, more off time to reduce the spitting up, watching for strong let down)
has resulted in her preemie baby being totally on the breast for about 4 days now- which may seem small but is a huge stretch for this previously EBM bottle-fed baby. She is cautious but excited about ditching her pump and nursing exclusively.
I love happy endings :)
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Mirine R. Dye, CCE,CD,CLE
Childbirth and Lactation Educator/Doula
Florida Keys - Key Largo to Key West
Serving families during the childbearing year!
Visit www.keysmama.org for information and support and
The Mothers in Paradise Mothers Group Page
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mirine R. Dye
To: Lactation Information and Discussion
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: Only tolerating pumped milk
Hi ladies, I am hoping someone can offer me a suggestion on this , or point me in the right direction.
I have been helping a mother of a 33 week preemie, who is now 2 1/2 months old. Mother has been expressing with a Medela PIS since day one and has no complaints about amount of milk produced.
The baby, however, seems to throw most her milk back up after trying to breastfeed.
Baby tolerated EBM in a bottle fine with minimal or no spitting up.
I suggested holding the baby a bit more upright at the breast as she does with a bottle, and mother saw no difference. Mother is anxious to quit pumping and EBF but is concerned as to why the baby would spit up more after nursing as opposed to the bottle. I also suggested an LC in a nearby city but mother is reluctant to travel.
Any suggestions welcome,
Mirine
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Mirine R. Dye, CCE,CD,CLE
Childbirth and Lactation Educator/Doula
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