I saw a mom last week on day three, baby was being supplemented due to 
weight loss.  she told me that her first was supplemented too, and she 
thought that was why she never developed a full supply, always had to 
supplement until in frustration she weaned early at about 10 wks. I set her 
up with a pump to help bring in milk supply and express colostrum for baby. 
Oh dear. Very underdeveloped breasts with visible visible asymmetry and 
widely spaced....Still, who really has a good milk supply on day three? I 
reminded myself that there are women who present with abnormally appearing 
breasts who produce an adequate supply. We forged ahead. Day 8, mother is 
able to express scant amounts of milk, hungry baby needs a supplement after 
every feeding at the breast, mother is disappointed and can't understand 
what she did wrong....
I am not sure what to say/how to say it/when to say it.  Looking for a 
balance between sharing my knowledge and helping this mother develop 
realistic expectations on the one hand and being supportive and constructive 
on the other. Need a little help....
Kristen Panzer, MS IBCLC

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