Hi my name is Cassie and I attemped to brestfeed both of my children without sucess. I have a few questians and was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with the next one when that time come for us.

1.) does the size of your breast have anything to do with being able to or not able to breastfeed?

2.) does it matter if your breast are diffrent sizes?

3.) does it matter if your nipples are diffrent sizes?

I also tried pumping all the time and I would get about an ounce a DAY

I tried taking Fenugreek (sp.) three times a day

all of this without success I am kinda on the fence of  wether or not to even attempt to breastfeed when the next one comes around. but I am struggeling with the feelings of guilt of that at the same time. Anyone have any thoughts for me. I am not currently prego but I would like to in the near future.

thanks for your time

Cassie

anyone have any advice for me?

ask your doctor for metoclopramide. I have the same problem, i tried Averything and this was the only thing that worked. It makes you sleepy so don't drive after taking it, you may need to nap.

Cassie,

The size of your breasts, and the difference in size doesn't impact how successful you will be at breastfeeding. I nursed my daughter for 11 months and here is some advice I have:

1. BE CAREFUL WITH MILK PRODUCTS - my daughter screamed her head off for 5 weeks until I realized she had an intolerance to milk protein

2. Find a place where you and the baby are comfortable - I know it can be hard to relax sometimes, but you truly have to in order to get the best response from your body

3. Drink lots and lots of water

4. Malt and Mother's Milk tea helped me when my body started the weaning process, but remember the best way to stimulate the body is to have the baby nurse. There were a few times (around 6 months & 8 months when I thought I was going to lose my supply) and I made her nurse every 2 hours even if she wasn't interseted, and then pumped after seh nursed. This made my supply come back both times.

5. Most importantly - keep a support group!!!

Good Luck in the future

I just had my first baby...the doctors told me that I wasn't feeding him enough and to give him formula...Instead I decided to get a lacation consultant.  She showed me how to breastfeed.  It was MUCH different that I expected.  You use quite a lot of force until the baby knows that this is what it needs to do.   Everyone chuckled at me when I did it in front of them.  It took about 3 weeks of basically slamming his head into my boob...but it worked well and I still breastfeed now, a year later

I just had my first baby...the doctors told me that I wasn't feeding him enough and to give him formula...Instead I decided to get a lacation consultant.  She showed me how to breastfeed.  It was MUCH different that I expected.  You use quite a lot of force until the baby knows that this is what it needs to do.   Everyone chuckled at me when I did it in front of them.  It took about 3 weeks of basically slamming his head into my boob...but it worked well and I still breastfeed now, a year later