I would refer to page 703 of "Breastfeeeding Answers Made Simple" by Nancy
Mohrbacher for information about this condition.
Also, page 49 of "The New Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You"
by Renfew, Fisher, and Arms for instructions on using a sling for the
breasts to take the weight off mom and baby - have seen this used to great
affect by several moms with very large breasts.
This is probably an issue involving both possible medical intervention and
creative breastfeeding techniques. Let us know how it goes.
Sharon Knorr, BSMT, IBCLC, BfUSA BC
Colorado, USA
On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Leslie Cree <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Help needed! Saw a mommy on Monday (4/23) who had extraordinary breast
> growth this pregnancy. She delivered on 4/22, and has been breastfeeding. I
> was asked to see her for 'right side failure to lactate". Nurse reported
> extraordinarily large breasts but mom able to latch to the left by herself
> and the infant was observed to be transferring milk. Right nipple was
> described as "flat". During questioning of her history, two things were
> significant. She reported a size of 40B pre-pregnancy. Also, this is her
> third baby, first two she experienced normal breast growth and lactation.
> She said this pregnancy her breasts began to grow larger and larger and
> have not stopped. I measured her and the difference between band
> measurement and full bust is 20 inches. The largest cup size bra I could
> find allowed for a differential of 14 inches. She is sweet, patient and
> creative. She is able to latch baby, but cannot sustain feeding him without
> a helper to hold him because of the weight of her big (almost 10lbs) baby
> and her heavy breasts. I would like information to share with her and her
> doc. about breast growth and mom's options. I would also appreciate any
> leads on properly fitting her for a bra. She is mobile, but experiencing
> significant back and shoulder pain. As of the time of our consultation, she
> was not engorged, skin was intact and supple. Nipple skin was also intact
> but mom beginning to experience soreness. I did an archive search prior to
> posting this, but didn't find anything "new".I'm hoping someone has
> experience/knowledge to share. Thank you so kindly!
> Leslie Cree, IBCLC
>
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