worried

[Carbrook]

I have a 3.5 mo. old and she eats every 2.5 to 3 hrs and still gets up during the night .. Im worried im not giving her enough milk.. she weights 15.5 pounds and is a happy girl but my breasts never fill full nut they leak and when I squeaze them lots of milk comes out.. I drink a gallon of water aday .. how can I make more milk..

[debbie_page]

What was her birth weight?

[Carbrook]

7.4 at birth

[debbie_page]

Oh my gosh!! She has already doubled her weight. You are doing a fabulous job! I don't see a need to make more milk. And I would cut back on the amount of water you are drinking. Too much water can decrease the supply. You can stop worrying!!!!!

[Carbrook]

but even me reading stuff thats says drink lots of water .. so cut back.
i try to pump and only get about 2 to 3 oz out of each side is that ok.

[Carbrook]

This is my first time breastfeeding so im always worried

[Carbrook]

oh and my breastmilk is white and watery. is that good

[debbie_page]

Your breastmilk is perfect. It is impossible to mess up breastmilk. Even women living in a famine or drought still produce good breastmilk!

[Carbrook]

sorry im so worried

[debbie_page]

That's alright. It's hard to have confidence with BF in a society that does not believe it works!

[Carbrook]

I beleave it works but this is my first time and dont know people who have done it that I can talk to about it... I enjoy every bit of it.. I just hate ithe ignert people out there whop hates seeing women feed there babies in public

[debbie_page]

Amen!

[Carbrook]

I have a husband who hates to see the milk and hates to see me feed her out in public ..
and gets even madder when I just fed her and we leave and an Hr later she just wants a drink so I have to go to a bathroom to feed her to give her a drink.. or she just wants to play..

[debbie_page]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. You are obviously a very strong woman and a fabulous mother. Keep up your confidence!

[Carbrook]

Thank you for all your Help.. and Im glad I get to breast feed my little girl never got the chance to breastfeed my son .. I love every moment of it.. and Ill cut back on the water..
oh is it normal for my breast not to feel full all the time..

[debbie_page]

Absolutely. Does your car feel full even when it has plenty of gas?

[Carbrook]

ok ty . Ill leave you alone with all my questions now.. its just my mind worring ..

[Carbrook]

ty for all of ur help

[debbie_page]

Please don't apologize. You will continue to need to ask questions and feel supported in your decision to breastfeed.

I am so glad you are breastfeeding your daughter!!!!!!!!

[Carbrook]

oh what is the best kind of breast pump i can get to use