I have found the use of homeopathy very good for oversupply (especially
around week 3 - 4)when the normal measures have not worked well.  Have used
it myself in the past as has my cousin, when we followed family tradition
and produced copious amounts of milk!   Indeed when I was expressing for my
first baby who was a prem I was taking off 2000mls a day without any
problem. I  then let the supply  down slowly before he came home.  With my
second baby she was not prem but I still produced copious amounts of milk
and let that down slowly with gently pumping and homeopathy.  Ditto with
baby number 3. Baby number 4 a different story (older and worn out by then!)

A registered homeopath should be able to help.

 Karen Palmer
Independant midwife
New Zealand


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerri Zandberg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:05 AM
Subject: over supply


> Hello Everyone,
>
> I Would appreciate any input - I've checked the archives on this - I've
> been working with a mom for the last 10 days who has an overactive
let-down
> and over supply among other things.  Baby is 4 weeks old,  tongue was
> clipped last week, for what appeared to be a type 3 tongue-tie according
to
> the article Catherine Watson Genna co-authored (congential tongue-tie and
> its impact on breastfeding).  Baby has 'found' tongue and recovered well.
>
> Mom has tried pumping to empty as per Gonneke's reference in the
archives -
> pumped off 9 ounces and then baby breastfed blissfully for about 24 hours,
> then at 48 hours needs to pump off again - but is finding she is dripping
> milk everywhere again 48 hours later.  Mom has tried oil of pepperment
> according to directions given in Sheila Humphrey's book for the last three
> days.  She is going 8 hour intervels between feedings per breast.  She has
> a nasty crack on her left breast - initially I think because of the
tongue-
> tie - but now I think the baby is re-traumatizing it with the overactive
> let-down.  (had shown some improvement) She is using an all purpose cream
> on it - and cleansing with Normal Saline as per Barbara Wilson-Clay's
> advice in the Breastfeeding Atlas.  I also suggested saline compresses
> TID.  (my background is wound care)
>
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kerri Zandberg, RN, BScN, IBCLC, LLLL
> Chatham, Ontario
>
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