you cna have thrush even if you and baby have no visible symptoms, BUT if you only itch when she's latched on, that isn't it. you'd be itchy all the time.

the good news is you are in canada, which means you should be able to get domperidone pretty eaisly, you cna use it in conjunction with the fenugreek if you wishj.

as for the fenugreek itself, have you noticed that you smell like maple syrup? (especialy your urine, sweat, etc.) if not, you should increase the dosage of the fenugreek, also make sure you're dirnking adequate fluids, eating adequate protein, and oatmeal is a great natural supply booster as well.

using the sns/lactaid (or whatever brand you're using) is likely the best thing you can do right now- i would suggest taking a "nursing holiday" if you didn't have other kids to take care of. (stay topless and in bed with baby at the breast for a few days straight- getting up only to bathe eat etc)

do you have a sling? are you using pacifiers? what was the initial reason for using aim? if a medical reason, is the issue resolved? have you had any kind of breast trauma (surgery or otherwise?) do you or baby have any current medical issues? are you on ANY kind of birth control or medicines? (including sinus/cold meds). what kind of pump are you using? as for a 500 dollar pump, you should be able to find one for LOTS less. there is a site (i will look for it for you in a little while) where you can get the (imo) best pump you can buy. a medela pumpNstyle.

how often are you able to manage pumping right now? if you were exclusively pumping, i'd recommend approximately 10 times a day to establish your supply.

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