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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 2 2006, 10:19 AM (82 Views) | |
| Mom2DavidandAaron | Aug 2 2006, 10:19 AM Post #1 |
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aishes chayil
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I know this topic has been done to death, but I do have a concern. I'm bf my 2 month old. Although my milk seems to be of realy good quality (he gained quite a bit of weight) I don't feel I have milk to spare if you KWIM. I can go several hours without bf, like at night or when I leave him with my mom or mil and a bottle, and my breasts don't hurt and I don't even leak. I haven't even bought breast pads. Anyway, I don't have an issue with fasting. I don't think a day without food will affect my milk, but I'm a little concerned about my milk supply if I don't drink water. This is my first fast while bf, so I really have no experience or know if it can be counterproductive or not. Any suggestions? Sharon |
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| realeez | Aug 2 2006, 10:48 AM Post #2 |
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I've nursed a few fasts while nursing and neverf had a problem w/ milk supply from it. I did feel very weak though. Good luck! |
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| DesignMommy | Aug 2 2006, 11:05 AM Post #3 |
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I have also nursed through a few fasts. By the end of the day it is definitely hard, and I was nursing every hour or so for as long as the baby wanted to. The next day I also found that my supply was a bit low, but I made sure to drink extra and that helped. There is also a Mother's Milk Tea that you could drink on Friday to help, and today I would have some oatmeal if possible- the real oatmeal, not the instant, b/c it helps with supply. Drink as much as you can today and then on Friday, and stay in bed as much as you can tongiht and tomorrow. Have an easy fast. :hugs |
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| zuncompany | Aug 2 2006, 11:43 AM Post #4 |
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check out the baby section- there is a whole thread dedicated to this. lots of ideas and chizzuk. I am moving this to the baby section also- just an fyi. |
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