Comments on: Milk supply and breastfeeding challenges - Breastfeeding carnival

By: Sinead at BreastFeeding Mums Forums

Sinead at BreastFeeding Mums Forums — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:06:50 +0000

Gosh, I’d forgotten about the mini Pill. I remember being given a prescription for it too when my first baby was born but, like Jen, just didn’t want to take it! Well done for getting through the trouble and getting breastfeeding back on track

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:46:41 +0000

Wow, now I’m feeling better about the minipill prescription that I got filled when my daughter was 8 months old…. but then got too nervous to actually start taking the medication. I just had this *feeling* in spite of all the expert advice that it would cause us trouble. I believe we have those mama’s hunches for a reason, and reading your post has reinforced mine. I’m so glad to hear you figured it out and kept things going for you and Reid!

By: half pint pixie

half pint pixie — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:48:04 +0000

Wow, just read back on your other post, well done for getting through all that and self-diagnosing your pill-related low supply, Reid is a lucky girl to have such a determined mammy

By: Renata

Renata — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:33:24 +0000

Good thing you were able to figure it out soon enough.

By: Hobo Mama

Hobo Mama — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:46:36 +0000

I’m glad you tried this out for me so I didn’t have to. My husband & I decided not to go with any hormonal birth control methods for fear of interfering with milk supply, just as you said. We really didn’t want to get pregnant again just after giving birth (and my fertility returned fairly soon), but I worried about the effects of the pill, so we found that barrier methods are an effective and non-interfering option (hope that’s not tmi). I’m glad you were able to get your supply back up so quickly! I know I already commented on your previous post on your breastfeeding beginnings, but I found it very inspirational as a tale of determination.