Mother's Milk Tea & More Breast Milk

I've been so busy taking care of Patty that I haven't been able to blog much. However I wanted to tell all you breastfeeding moms about Mother's Milk Tea. I was producing milk but I kept reading about women who could pump 8 ounces per session and I wanted to be one of them. After reading a few message boards I noticed that a lot of people recommended fenugreek along with other herbs. I'm not very good at taking pills so when I found out that a tea existed that contained a combination of different galactogues, I decided to try it. It was only $5 and I thought if it doesn't work at least I'll have some healthy tea to drink. I drank one cup and by the evening I was bursting with milk. It's been a couple of days and I can feed my daughter on one breast while pumping the other. Before I could only get 3 to 4 ounces per session from both breasts but since drinking the tea I can pump a new bottle ever 1.5 hrs. I can only speak on behalf of myself when I say this tea works wonders. I purchased mine from GNC but a link is below if you want to order it online.

Treating Infant Diarrhea

Mommy and Baby Patty are sick today. We both have a case of diarrhea. Since Patty is only 2 weeks old, the pediatrician has directed me to mix my breast milk with rice cereal so that she does not become dehydrated. I finally realized that I wasn't going to be able to manually pump a bottle of milk, so I sent my husband to buy a dual breast pump. Not only will it allow me to give her the baby cereal right now, but it will allow my husband to feed her when I am tired. Here is the big question. Does any one have an extra $200 to spare? UGH

Getting Closer

According to the doctor I'm 34 weeks, however my calculations show that I am really 36 weeks. Any who, I took my dollar tree cane and handicap tag then drove myself to Walmart to pick up some much needed groceries. I do not trust my husband to buy anything because he only goes for name brand items. With the baby coming, I am saving all I can just in case there is a problem with my breast milk or any other unexpected occurrences. Doesn't it just make you jealous to see your good neighbor getting all that stuff on the WIC program? If you make too much, you aren't eligible for anything, but if you don't make squat you are barely getting by. Oh well that is my rant for today.