Deborah: I'm sorry...I must have misread your post. I thought that you said under supply. I still think MER is the problem, but you don't need to worry about the cabbage leaves surpressing lactation if she has an over supply. Also, I would add breast compression using a vegetable oil to reduce friction and preceded by warm compresses. If oversupply persists (mom's body usually catches up to the demand or baby goes through a growth spurt and needs the "extra" milk), mom could try something like sage, which is a lactation surpressant. Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC [log in to unmask] mom, wife, educator, lactation consultant, researcher, scientist, author, organic gardener, photographer, lapidary creator, lousy cleaner. ---------- >From: Deborah Bernacchia <[log in to unmask]> >To: Chris Hafner-Eaton <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: supply vs. MER problems >Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2000, 2:58 AM > > Thanks Chris, > I guess I will know more today when she comes in to see me. The > "constant over supply" were moms words, not mine. ( Her perception of > her last breast feeding experience) > I will observe her nursing today and if MER seems to be problem, I will > certainly recommend the bachs resque rememdy. If she were having MER > problems, I wouldn't hear much or any swallowing when the baby is at > breast, correct? Mom states babe has adequate stools and voids. > Thank you so much for responding and I"ll let you know what I find > after today! > Sincerely,. > Deborah Bernacchia, RN CLC IBCLC hopeful.. > > Chris Hafner-Eaton wrote: > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html