Breast Hypoplasia and Breastfeeding
There’s nothing more devastating to a new mom who desperately wants to breastfeed, than to learn she may not have a full milk supply due to insufficient glandular tissue. What is breast hypoplasia? How do you know if you have it? And where are the best places to find the support you need to get through this emotional time?
Our Expert
Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC
Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC has written articles for the La Leche League publications Leaven and Breastfeeding Today, and is the author of the La Leche League tear-off sheet Vitamin D, Your Baby, and You. She is a frequent presenter at breastfeeding education events. Diana looks forward to graduating with a Master of Public Health in 2013 and hopes to pursue a career in lactation research. Diana, mother to three breastfed children, served as a clarinetist on active Army duty in the West Point Band from 1995-2012.
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Robin Kaplan (host)
Children: Ben (2005), Ryan (2006)
Jessica Butanda
Children: London (2011)
Maryjane Fisher
Children: Jason (2011)
Marshelle Papa
Children: Grant (2008), Maxmell and Amara (2010)
Additional Resources
DianaIBCLC.com | Diana’s Website and Blog
http://dianaibclc.com
What Happens When the “Booby Fairy” Doesn’t Arrive | Podcast featuring Diana
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/motherlove-herbal-company/id409419542
IGT and Low Milk Supply | Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/IGTmamas
Diary of a Lactation Failure | Blog
http://diaryofalactationfailure.blogspot.com/
Not Everyone Can Breastfeed | Website
http://www.noteveryonecanbreastfeed.com
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Can I just say how AWESOME this concept/resource is!!! Brilliant idea
Could you give me the link to the Facebook support group for IGT moms? I couldn’t find it by searching…
Oops, I just found it after trying a search again: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IGTmamas/
Thank you so much for this. I have never met anyone that went through the experience that I had with my daughter and listening to all of these ladies talk made me cry – it was my story, too!!! Hoping to have better luck with #2 in a few weeks. I needed to hear this.
Thank you so much for this topic. I never knew that there was something like this. I had a daughter in 2009 and tried EVERYTHING to breastfeed. I felt like such a failure when the lactation consultant said that my daughter could not transfer any milk from my breasts. I then resorted to pumping and did so for a year. My supply was only about 1/2 of what my daughter needed, so we supplemented. Now I have a 7 week old and I am going thru the EXACT same thing only he can transfer about 2 ounces at a feeding, but I am doing everything including perscriptions, supplements, domperidone, hospital grade pump, etc. I want to give my son the best, but don’t if I can emotionally do it again.
Hi I read your comment and it seems like it is very similar to my experience. I am a second time mom of a 4 month baby boy and have hypoplasia. With the help of prescription medication, herbs, a hospital-grade pump and infant chiropractic I was able to finally exclusively breastfeed when he was 9 weeks old. I was only able to pump 5 ounces a day with my first baby. If you would like to chat please contact me.
Hang in there, raffelsol, it’s so so hard! Maybe you can find a friend or like-minded mom who will donate her milk to your baby. Good luck & may God bless you!
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