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October 16, 2003
Update TTM Post
Well hello readers
I am taking a really quick break from editing my thesis to give you all an update.
First of all, thank you so much to all of you who posted in and told me your own stories of breastfeeding battles and wars. I really was buoyed by all of them. As for the advice, sadly I am already doing most of it, such as fenugreek, blessed thistle, lansinoh, consulting lactation consultants (I am actually blessed to be seen by a doctor LC - a VERY rare occurance), diflucan (or fluconozole) for both Iain and I, nyastatin to begin with for the thrush... You name it, I was, and am doing it. I think that is why it is partially so hard right now. I am working SO incredibly hard to treat the things that I can, maintian my milk supply, which was dwindling dangerously on my right side with the nipple shield, that I just would like a break for a couple of days, you know what I mean?
As of today, my right nipple is totally healed, the left should be healed in maybe 4 or 5 more days (making it 12 days and counting right now for it to be healing). That is how badly cracked it was. Then, I will continue to pump for 5 more days to ensure it is truly healed before nursing Iain again.
The hardest part? I miss nursing him SO MUCH it is driving me crazy. And no, I can't just nurse him on my right, because I still end up having to pump my left, and then where does the day go? I spend it either attached to him or to the pump. Not fun either way. In the next couple of days I hope to have another nursing session on my right with Iain, just to check he is still going onto my breast, I had one on Saturday and it was LOVELY. Partially because he nursed for almost an hour w/o fussing, he had only been going for 10 mins before b/c my milk was so low, and for the selfish pleasure of making sure I would be able to nurse him afterwards.
Anyway, I have to go back to the thesis, but please keep posting in, reading them really gives me strength and good vibes. It also lets me know that I really AM not alone in my battles and this war CAN be won. Thank you again.
Love, Laura and Iain
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