Switching to EPing
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Switching to EPing
| Fri, 03-09-2012 - 8:29am |
Sorry I've been a little MIA lately, I've been trying to read the posts, just haven't had much time to respond.....crazy thing called life ;)
Anyway, DD's 9 month appointment was on Monday and it didn't go so well in the growth department :(
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Ugh!
It is REALLY normal for growth to slow down - or even stall - especially as babies get moving. Unless you are being really aggressive with solids, it would be unusual for your supply to just drop for no reason. I'm actually more worried that switching to EP will create a supply issue than I am about your current supply. It would be a shame if your supply suffered from an intervention if there isn't a current problem.
Plus, numbers aren't the whole story ... Is DD otherwise healthy and thriving? Meeting developmental milestones? If so, there's less to worry about.
Before committing to EPing right now, I would encourage you to consult with a Lactation Consultant. I think you're more likely get a BF-friendly assessment from an IBCLC.
20-24 oz plus solids sounds fine.
Let me know if you want me to plot growth for you. I have 2 "bottom of the charts" girls, so I know how it feels to be there.
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Here's dd's weight history:
Birth - 7lbs 5oz
Discharge - 6lbs 13oz
5day - 7lbs 5.5oz
1month - 8lbs 15oz
2month - 10lbs 7oz
4month - 12lbs 7oz
6month - 14lbs 2oz
9month - 15lbs 2oz
She is very alert/active, happy and meeting milestones appropriately. That's why I'm confused at the doctor's concern. Dd is definitely small, but not skeletal - you can't see her ribs or anything, but she's not pudgy.
I understand the concern about my supply, but pumping makes my dh more comfortable. All he sees is our small daughter and all he hears is the doctor's concerns. It doesn't matter what I tell him about my research. For now he likes this route. And she actually gained 6oz this past week with me pumping full time so now he's convinced she wasn't getting enough from me. As long as I don't lose my supply I think I'll try this until at least our check-up in April, especially of its helping her?!?!
I will bring up the who chart with the doctore though. And I think the fenugreek is starting to help my volumes as I'm actually keeping up with her the past two days.
Thanks for all the support and advice.
I'm glad she's gaining :)
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DD had her follow-up appointment yesterday and she gained 1lb and grew 1/2 inch in the past 4 weeks!
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