tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227214651638971114.post4894530409937753907..comments2024-01-29T05:54:30.839-08:00Comments on Baby Bear Hugs: My Modern Wet NurseBrooke Leibermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286621454809486977noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227214651638971114.post-84920462178794667452013-01-19T18:23:32.637-08:002013-01-19T18:23:32.637-08:00I had IGT, and supplemented with milk from several...I had IGT, and supplemented with milk from several nearby donors I found through two Facebook groups -- Eats on Feets and Human Milk 4 Human Babies. Even though La Leche League officially does not support milk sharing, I met another donor at a LLL meeting. <br /><br />We supplemented with formula for the first month before we found out about milk-sharing, then mainly supplemented with human milk for the next five months. I used a supplemental nursing system (SNS) a few times a day in place of bottles to help promote my own milk supply and keep my son from developing a preference for bottles over nursing. I tried both the Medela starter SNS and Lact-Aid, and found the Medela system a little easier to use. I also tried to promote my own milk production by pumping in between nursing sessions, taking domperidone/motillium (ordered from inhousepharmacy.biz), Mother Love More Milk Special Blend capsules (amazon), and Fenugreek, and eating lots of oatmeal. I saw two lactation consultants and went to numerous LLL meetings. My supply dropped when I went back to work and was no longer nursing throughout the day even though I was still pumping every 2-3 hours, and it dropped again when I stopped the domperidone at 4 months, so I think those things were worth the trouble. <br /><br />Mothers can easily drive themselves crazy trying to do everything possible to give their kids the best. I'm not advocating that other mothers with IGT try all the things I tried, and I'm not sure what I'll do differently next time. No matter what, parenting is an unpredictable adventure, and we're all just trying to do the best we can. I hope milk sharing becomes more popular since it has been a huge form of support for me and other women with IGT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com