Originally Posted by mom2tig99Nroo03
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I've been to the website and read the forums some. I haven't called anyone yet. There's not much LLL can do about my low supply.
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i'll admit my total ignorance in the first issue, but i know the anemia itself isn't affecting milk supply, however i wonder if the gastric bypass has anythign to do with it, approximately how many calories a day would you sya you're getting? it is possible you're not getting enough...
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I'm counting calories today to see approx how much I'm eating. Here it is almost dinner and I've only had about 700-ish. So, not getting enough calories is a very strong possibility.
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will your ped/doct/midwife go ahead and just clip the frenulum? it only bleeds a little bit, and the baby can go to breast immediately afterwards to cease the bleeding even quicker, and the latch is fixed almost instantly that way. some midwives even used to keep a long pinky nail, and if there was a latch problem at birth, and a tongue-tie discovered, they'd sweep it real quick right then latch baby on. as far as the lcs you're seeing, are they all board certified lactation consultants? or is it just a nurse who is being called an lc? i know nothing about the geography of canada, are you anywhere close to one of dr newman's breastfeeding clinics?
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It's actually not an issue anymore. The other day, my oldest daughter was holding Emily while I made dinner and made a remark that there were some red spots near her mouth on her footies. So I went and looked and the baby was bleeding. DH and I searched for a source and determined that her frenulum was cut. We don't know how or when, as Emily never cried in pain, but her latch is much much better now and once in a while, she actually stays on the breast alot longer than normal.
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and there are a lot more retail stores that don't have their prices published, (per medela policy ) but you can email or call them - and you'll find even better deals.
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The main problem is that Canada gets really screwed on retail prices. Babies R Us Canada prices the Medela PIS at $330 while BRU US prices it almost $100 less. I'm sure I could look at other retailers to price check, and I definitely will when we have the money and have to make the decision to continue this or give it up for good. Also, one of the problems with ordering online is that many baby type products are not permitted to be shipped over the border. And if they are allowed to go over the border, the shipping costs, duties and taxes make it not worth the price difference.
As far as the type of sns we're using, it's just a graduated bottle with a tube through the nipple. The tube has 2 small holes near the end and she sucks it out from there while she's attached to the breast. We've been using Nestle Good Start with the Omega 3 and 6 since we were given a can by a friend and received a free can in the mail after she was born. I'm all about the free samples and gifts atm.
I think I actually got a taste of what it was like to be engorged (in my own little way) last night. My breasts were semi hard and it hurt to even brush fabric across the nipples. Getting her latched on was a lesson in torture that I think the US military could learn alot from.
Oh and to answer your other question. I'm in Mississauga. It's just a wee bit south of Toronto. Really not far at all.