tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145066613167887173.post230225444509043478..comments2015-02-03T16:28:36.058+13:00Comments on Raising Country Kids: Breastfeeding bluesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278783649454658379noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145066613167887173.post-43072433030538192602008-07-08T13:25:00.000+12:002008-07-08T13:25:00.000+12:00Thank you so much LH, it's very comforting to know...Thank you so much LH, it's very comforting to know I'm not alone in feeling like this. It's very frustrating as I had no troubles at all feeding Mapera and produced loads of milk!<BR/>I've been expressing and the supply seems to be increasing, but it's such a slog! I'll try and keep it up til she turns 1 if I can, but you make me feel a lot better about topping up with formula xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278783649454658379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3145066613167887173.post-35759907457292166632008-07-08T08:12:00.000+12:002008-07-08T08:12:00.000+12:00I have been thinking about how to respond to this ...I have been thinking about how to respond to this post all day. I can't give you much advice, and telling you that you have SO NOT failed anyone sounds a bit trite..<BR/><BR/>My experience is that I could only feed Jamie for 8 months and Noah for 5, both with formula top ups all the way. I pumped like a cow, did everything possible to increase my production, any never got more than 2 oz at a time. <BR/>With Jamie it was emotional agony. I am a huge breast feeding advocate and it was a big blow and we went through weeks of screeming, under nourished baby and very upset mummy before I added some formula and chilled out. Still not milk though. I see to be one of the 2% of women that really doesn't make anough milk.<BR/><BR/>My midwives told me that I was fully breast feeding because I was doing as much as my body was able to and for as long. <BR/><BR/>My point is this.... you have done a hiuge thing for your baby by feeding for as long as you have. There is no problem with formula now as you are adding a variety of food as well. I would keep going with the boosting supply, but don't let it run your life - stress makes it harder any way. It may simply be your time to stop. My babies were formula fed and healthy in all ways, but I know just how you feel!!littlehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378299183889493639noreply@blogger.com