New developments in my breastfeeding drama

Well, after 5 days up of pumping every three hours around the clock, I honestly see no difference in my milk supply. If anything it seems like I have less milk. Very discouraging for me. At Cecilia’s last weight check yesterday she’s still showing an ounce gain per day in her weight. That’s good at least. The midwife suggested we check my thyroid level because apparently abnormal thyroid levels can affect milk supply. She called today and indeed my levels are low.

So I called around and thanks be to God an endocrinologist can see me on Tuesday morning. I don’t know if this is going to “solve” my milk supply problem or if it will be too late by the time the meds kick in. This is the last thing I know to try because nothing else is working. And if it doesn’t work, I think I’ll be at peace that I tried my best to give our daughter the best.

I have to say this has been a very interesting journey. I’m thankful that I ended up at the Birthing Center. The midwives have all been great. I especially like that they don’t totally freak out about everything. I do enough of that–so do most doctors. Thyroid dysfunction was never even mentioned neither by our pediatrician nor my OB when I was nursing Gianna and she was slow to gain weight early on. So I’m glad they had the expertise to even suggest that I get my thyroid levels check.

Nothing in the last month has gone the way that I had “planned” which is why I suppose I should leave the planning to God as He knows what’s best for us. I will continue to pray for His will and the grace to endure whatever blessings He sends our way.