April Mummies 2011

[loopy82]

I take fenugreek, I get the actual seeds from the market as it's cheaper than getting the capsules. I mix them with a bit yoghurt to make them easy to swallow and disguise the taste, one teaspoon twice a day seems to work for me x

 

[cheese lover]

I don't seem to leak anymore. I only leak in my non-feeding breast during let down. it's been really nice not to have to wear breast pads anymore!

 

[gertrude]

so I think I've worked out why BFing didn't work for me - I have type II breast hypoplasia, where my breasts haven't developed breast tissue underneath. I love my tits as they're small and pert but it means I could have trouble feeding without the right support.

I'm having a go at upping my supply again now I understand and it's working OK so far Going to try putting her back to the boob this weekend - wish me luck!

 

[MissFox]

Good Luck Gertrude!!!
I also don't take anything for supply. I've been tempted but mostly just drink lots of water.
As far as letting Rosie CIO I've had to a couple times hut only because holding her did no good. I tried everything I could to sooth her and she continues to scream. I pit her down and walked out of the room and BAM not even 5 mins later she was out although if she cried for much longer I would have gone to get her and started over with trying to sooth

 

[caro103]

good luck gertrude! never heard of that condition but totally makes sense as to why you might have had difficulty.

btw you're welcome to some of mine , they're never going to be the same again after bfing and i'm now a 34/36F/G

 

[MissFox]

Very frustrating. I'm a 34/36 DDD or E or something. I'm afraid to check

 

[caro103]

hehe it does get like that! i'm just afraid once i stop feeding that they might hit the floor , but even friends who only fed their babies for the 1st couple days said their boobs were not the same so i guess its just part of having a baby

 

[gertrude]

no thanks I love them as they're just ace (I love boobs )

this is the different shapes, I'm the one on the right. It means we lack some milk glands. All makes sense now!

https://www.sonic.net/~mollyf/igt/fig1.gif

I only have it mildly but I'm sure it's not just small boobs that I have, I've always thought they didn't grow at the bottom properly!

 

[JakesMummy]

Wow gertrude, glad you found out the reasons behind it. Hope it has helped you understand and come to terms with your feelings, good luck with trying again! You are amazing!!!

I SWEAR I cursed myself by mentioning amelias sleeping times. I am now nursin her back to sleep as she went to bed at 7pm like usual then woke up a lt 8.30 screaming for boob basically. Nothing else would settle her. But then she became wide awake and was craning her neck to watch tv and laughing at OH. So basically she's been up all night for the first time since 8 weeks. But I don't mind too much as I love our cuddles when we arent getting jumped on by Jake!!!

 

[cheese lover]

I've been told it's pregnancy that does your boobs in, not breastfeeding. Mine weren't great before. Too many ups and downs in weight left me with deflated balloons I would tease DH that I had to roll them up into my bra.
I was a 36B pre-pregnancy and I'm around 38D-DD depending on when I last fed

Good luck Gertrude! I'm glad you didn't give up!

 

[JakesMummy]

Nooooooooo! AF has returned just as we are about to go on holiday - great(!!!)

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Oh no!! Sorry about AF! It was always seems to show up at the perfect time!!

 

[JakesMummy]

I know, right?! Couldn't have picked a better time! Ah better leave the white trousers at home now, dammit.

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Mine showed up a few days before my anniversary lol Perfect timing!!! Lol

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Sorry Jakes. Mine showed up on Saturday while I was working...I was changing a menses-filled diaper on an adult too.

Can't complain though...14.5 week postpartum is the longest she's stayed away.

 

[DanaBump]

mine started ON our 2 year anniversary

 

[Lilly12]

No AF yet here, but I'm breastfeeding. Hope it stats away for a while as DH doesn't want another baby (yet).

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Good luck, Lilly! Hope she stays away for you!

I EBF my son until he was 17 months old (of course, he had some solids starting at 6 months) but AF returned at 8 week PP with him. I'm EBF A now and at least she waited until 14.5 weeks this time, lol.

 

[chocojen]

Gertrude I am really pleased to hear you sounding happier and good luck with putting pickle back on the breast but please dont get too upset if it doesnt work, I have tried so many times to get george latched on and he just screams each time, I have promised him I will never do it again xxxx

 

[chocojen]

ps lost 4 1/2 lbs this week am well happy x