He said what??

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Feb 5, 2007

:lol_hitti That's so stupid, it's funny!

Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP · Feb 6, 2007

What a jerk! What an IDIOT!

SFRN · Feb 6, 2007

I have a mum of 30 week twins who is having trouble keeping up supply pumping. They are now 34 weeks, but she can't be there all day every day as she has older children. She's tried increasing frequency, all the usual tricks, but no go.
So me and our LC suggested she might try seeing if her GP would prescribe a galactogogue for her. She went to see her, and the regular GP is away on holidays, so she spoke to someone else.
This dinosaur told her that as a 46 year old mother of twins (naturally conceived, not IVF), she is TOO OLD to breastfeed and should just give up.
:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire
Fortunately she didn't believe him, and is going back to see her regular GP when she comes back from holidays. I'm holding out hope that as a female Dr our mum might receive a little more compassion.
Primm
*just venting - thanks*

what were the twins eating in the meantime? formula?

OzNurse69 · Feb 10, 2007

Nope, EBM. We were just going through it at a faster rate than she could make it.

mom23RN · Feb 26, 2007

Has anyone suggested oatmeal. I know many a mom who had supply issues who tried it (at least once a day) and was overwhemed with the success. There's also Mother's Milk Tea and Fenugreek (those can be found at the healthfood store). Last resort is Reglan which some providers will prescribe and some will not as there are some side effect issues.

HOpe she's doing well.

Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP · Feb 27, 2007

Has anyone suggested oatmeal. I know many a mom who had supply issues who tried it (at least once a day) and was overwhemed with the success.
I got that advice from all my Hispanic relatives-in-law. My Hispanic moms swear by it too. I didn't see a big difference personally but what can it hurt to try?? I hear that it has to be the real stuff (as opposed to instant).

mom23RN · Feb 27, 2007

I got that advice from all my Hispanic relatives-in-law. My Hispanic moms swear by it too. I didn't see a big difference personally but what can it hurt to try?? I hear that it has to be the real stuff (as opposed to instant).

Yes, I have heard that the instant doesn't work as well either. I am a huge oatmeal fan and always had an oversupply issue. :trout:

CHATSDALE · Feb 27, 2007

OATMEAL?????

where you people 30 years ago when ii needed you

aviator411, RN · Feb 27, 2007

When my mother had trouble producing milk for my younger sister the MD had her drink a small amount of beer daily, approx. 1 bottle. She hated it but it worked. Don't know the science involved.

mom23RN · Feb 27, 2007

When my mother had trouble producing milk for my younger sister the MD had her drink a small amount of beer daily, approx. 1 bottle. She hated it but it worked. Don't know the science involved.

I believe it has something to do with the hops and therefore similar to the method of the oatmeal. Though I have no idea what the science behind it actually is.

Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP · Feb 28, 2007

I believe it has something to do with the hops and therefore similar to the method of the oatmeal. Though I have no idea what the science behind it actually is.

Must be the hops or yeast or something. I thought alcohol itself inhibited milk supply, at least I've heard that anecdotally. It's also supposedly associated c developmental delays if consumed regularly. Who knows.