In a message dated 4/20/03 6:29:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> As mother's supporters one of the most important things we have to offer is
> a sense of hope. And, although my twins/multiples group only has one mom of
> triplets, I just love sharing that after 6 months of pumping her milk and
> maintaining an abundant milk supply, but never achieving an effective
> latch, two of her babies magically latched on at 7 months.

Yes! That is so cool and many MOM have similar stories. That kind of
persistence is amazing, and these are the times when I am so grateful for
those double-edged swords called hospital-grade electric pumps. When one
keeps the milk moving, it leaves the door (or bra flap) open and anything can
happen!

BTW, I've also seen similar situations in which a MOM was not producing
enough for one, much less two or three (daily volume 500 ml or less in spite
of appropriate BF and/or pumping management). Several MOT/MOM have now
reported sudden increases in milk production at some point between 9 - 15
weeks postpartum. I think it was Barbara W-C who likened continued pumping in
the face of poor yields to priming a water pump -- stop and you definitely
won't get anything; keep pumping that handle and water may suddenly gush from
the spicket.

Karen -- who is often amazed and humbled by the stories from MOT/MOM who hang
in there after unbelievably awful breastfeeding starts

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