Dear all,
I am pretty tired tonight so I won't post much. I do have a prayer request. My milk supply has fallen quite a bit the last week again. I have already been eating oatmeal every day. I started taking Fenugreek last night. If it doesn't get better, I will start taking Milk Thistle as well. Tonight, I also asked Isaac's primary nurse (and for her to discuss with Dr. Ishii) to consider letting me breastfeed Isaac directly just a little bit to help with my milk supply. I told her how strongly I felt about breastfeeding Isaac after he is discharged and I need help to maintain my milk supply. Isaac reallly needs my fresh breast milk (and not my frozen milk) when he gets discharged as he needs my antibodies to face defend against the germs in the outside world (especially since it looks like he will be discharged right before flu season). So please pray that God will soften the doctors and nurses' hearts at Toho and at least grant me this little request.
Please also pray for my mom's disappointed heart. She has been here for a couple of weeks and will be leaving early next week. We asked if they will let her see Isaac before she goes as she doesn't plan on returning until Isaac is discharged but they will only let her see Isaac through the glass and won't let her into GCU. I know she was really hoping to hold Isaac. Sad thing is, I have checked around on other hospitals in Tokyo and they all officially allow grandparents to go into NICU (and of course GCU). So we know that this is yet again another arbitrary policy they have at NoNo, oops I mean Toho Hospital. :-p
Anyway, here is the video from tonight. Enjoy!
God bless,
Sonia
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sonia
he is way to cute!!
he is growin more and more every day!!
i will be praying that you will be able to feed tiny!!
you're in our prayers, and your milk supply too! you can also try korean squash (looks like a small green pumpkin, orange inside) and korean seaweed soup-- both excellent for milk supply, if it's available in japan...
Wow his eyes are so big in this video! Is mom taking her heart medication?
Sonia,
Just wanted to let you know when my milk supply was low what worked the best was have a beer..It worked like a charm. This was knowledge passed down from my mom..I breast fed all 6 of my children. Most of them for at least 2 years. :o} Blessings, Trish
Praying for your milk supply and for your mom's poor disappointed heart.
(((Sonia))) Sorry that you are up against so much red tape. I pray that you will be able to feed your son and hold him and for comfort for your mum.
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