breastisbest
05-02-2008, 03:14 PM
Hi,
I have breast implants (over the muscle) and have managed to exclusively breastfeed my daughter for several months now. I am trying to figure out how much the implants are actually affecting my milk supply and ability to breastfeed. I had to go on domperidone and fenugreek to help with supply issues and i have cried and stressed SO much. i really regret the surgery now, bc of how it has affected nursing. Anyone else out there with the same sort of issue?
Anyway, my left breast produces less than my right one. My little one can only nurse on the left (active drinking/swallowing) for 1-2 minutes and then it is empty. Luckily my right breast can pick up the slack pretty well.
She is in the 25th percentile for weight and has been since birth so i guess we're doing an okay job? She was 7 lbs at birth and was 14 lbs 2 oz on her five month birthday.
Anyway, i didnt know what to expect at first-ie woudl i be able to breastfeed? But, when my milk came in, I did get engorged. I mean my milk def came in. SHe gained really well for the first 3 weeks (2 lbs in 3 weeks) and then wt gain slowed down to 4 oz - 5 oz per week (usually 4 oz). My left side used to leak when i was engorged but my right side would rarely leak (even though it produces more both with the pump and my little one can nurse longer on it). Is it possible that my left side has a smaller storage capacity? I dont understand why it leaks so easily but makes less milk.
Also, how much of a difference in supply does a baby with a slight preference for the right side make? basically i am wondering if the supply difference is due to capacity and also due to the fact that she kinda preferred the right side (hindsight is 20/20) or if it's due to the implant and surgery. after the surgery, my left nipple and aereolar area was numby and tingly and has never really returned to 100% normal.
sorry this post is so long.
I have breast implants (over the muscle) and have managed to exclusively breastfeed my daughter for several months now. I am trying to figure out how much the implants are actually affecting my milk supply and ability to breastfeed. I had to go on domperidone and fenugreek to help with supply issues and i have cried and stressed SO much. i really regret the surgery now, bc of how it has affected nursing. Anyone else out there with the same sort of issue?
Anyway, my left breast produces less than my right one. My little one can only nurse on the left (active drinking/swallowing) for 1-2 minutes and then it is empty. Luckily my right breast can pick up the slack pretty well.
She is in the 25th percentile for weight and has been since birth so i guess we're doing an okay job? She was 7 lbs at birth and was 14 lbs 2 oz on her five month birthday.
Anyway, i didnt know what to expect at first-ie woudl i be able to breastfeed? But, when my milk came in, I did get engorged. I mean my milk def came in. SHe gained really well for the first 3 weeks (2 lbs in 3 weeks) and then wt gain slowed down to 4 oz - 5 oz per week (usually 4 oz). My left side used to leak when i was engorged but my right side would rarely leak (even though it produces more both with the pump and my little one can nurse longer on it). Is it possible that my left side has a smaller storage capacity? I dont understand why it leaks so easily but makes less milk.
Also, how much of a difference in supply does a baby with a slight preference for the right side make? basically i am wondering if the supply difference is due to capacity and also due to the fact that she kinda preferred the right side (hindsight is 20/20) or if it's due to the implant and surgery. after the surgery, my left nipple and aereolar area was numby and tingly and has never really returned to 100% normal.
sorry this post is so long.