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From:	Liz (ip68-102-113-144.ks.ok.cox.net)
Subject:	Breastfeeding production help please.
Date:	January 28, 2007 at 6:53 pm PST

Currently I have been breastfeeding. My daughter is 2 months old and in the beginning I had no problem with producing milk for her. Recently I have had a lot of problems with breastfeeding her due to the fact that I have not been able to satisfy her at a feeding. I spoke with my OB and she told me that I needed to drink 80oz's of fluid each day. I have been doing that. I also heard that I need to pump at least 5-to-10 minutes after each feeding to get my production up. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get my production up and so far I have had to supplement. I have tried to put her on my breast each time before I supplement and she will get mad, jerk her head away, and push my breast away, so I am unable to breastfeed her appropriately at times. This has been extremely frustrating because my breast milk production was fine, until they had increased my daughter in hydrocortisone ( steriod ) and she began to eat a lot. When I found out that she was on too much, they decreased her and her eating habits went back down again. Ever since this happened, she has been irratic on her eating and very stubborn too. I just don't know what to do and I read that you can take medication to increase your milk production and I am possibly considering that. I also heard that there are herbal supplements to take too. I would like to find another way, but so far I haven't had much luck. Also, I should mention that I have Salt Wasting Congenital Adnrenal Hyperplasia and currently on Prednisone and Florinef to replace the salt and cortisone for my body. I appreciate your help and comments.

Liz

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