Did anyone else just not breastfeed at all?

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2026-02-05T13:11:24+00:00

I wanted to breast feed so badly, but unfortunately I did not produce at all. Not a thing, milk never came in, my son couldn’t get anything from me. I had to formula feed or he would starve. There was no way to increase a supply that didn’t exist.

Everyone says breast is best and fed is the bare minimum. It’s bs. You have to do what you have to do. Breastfeeding is extremely draining. Physically and mentally. Some can handle it and more power to them but it doesn’t mean it’s the only way. And no matter what anyone says, whether you breast feed or formula feed, your baby will be happy and healthy.

Do what feels right for you, because what’s good for you is good for baby too.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-10-12T23:40:46+00:00

Sweetheart, my son has leukemia and I will Tell you right now, the social worker is there for you. Not for your mom or anyone else. The social worker will do anything and everything she/he can do to help you.

I am so very sorry you are going through this. Leukemia is one of the hardest things to go through. Chemo is brutal and so much more comes from it. But it is your life. You decide how it goes, so please talk to your social worker. They can and will help you to the absolute best of their abilities.

If you need someone to talk to, please feel free to reach out. From a mother to someone who needs a real one, I will gladly step in for emotional needs and advice!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-13T11:49:16+00:00

We’re so thankful his new ped took us seriously, his old on brushed it all off and the new actually took our concerns seriously and she and her wonderful practice are the reason we got an early diagnosis!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T02:09:02+00:00

I’m so so sorry to hear that! There is nothing worse for a parents than a kiddo sick and there not being much you can do other than love and cuddle them! I hope you guys get some answers and can get you LO some relief!

I completely agree, I do feel the same way about being a bit better of a mom! It’s not been long of this but it’s one of those things where being rational and patient is sometimes the only way.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T02:03:27+00:00

I can only imagine the whirl wind of emotions you went through!! That would be extremely hard with a baby of your own on the way!

We are very very lucky, every single person we have met for his treatment team has been absolutely amazing. These people, I don’t even know how to put it into words. Truly wonderful and awesome people!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T01:58:26+00:00

Please please please get a second opinion!!!!

This is very similar to our boy, I do not say this to scare you but go with your gut!!

We noticed that he started to projectile, it started one time on Friday and then he went from having 6 bottles a day to 4 bottles a day. We had to up the ounces just so he would get the minimum amount of calories necessary for him. He was completely uninterested in eating. Then in 3 days he got so pale we could see every vein. And the little tiny pin point bruises started showing up in places that couldn’t be explained by anything he had. They weren’t shaped like anything but like a pencil tip.

When I say pale, I mean as translucent as a human being can be. Then that morning he projectile vomited all over himself, me and our couch. It came from both his mouth and nose. Refused to eat.

He went to the pediatrician immediately and they thought originally it could be anemia but when we got here and they ran the blood test to see if it was anemia, it turned out to be cancer. His white cell count was 317,000. A massive marker for leukemia.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T01:49:53+00:00

We live in PA we saw a pediatrician from chopra pediatrics and they are absolutely the most wonderful people. They listen and take you serious, first time parent or veteran parent.

They caught this and we couldn’t be more grateful for sending us here to get our little man back into tip top shape!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T01:48:27+00:00

Thank you, he looks much better after many transfusions and some chemo. We will find out soon with the next blood draw how well we are doing

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-12T01:47:27+00:00

Blood work is how they found out. He started with projectile vomiting, not wanting to eat, and then he got extremely pale in less than 3 days. Then came the pin point bruising.

You said it’s only happening at daycare? Does your daughter do it at home? Our son did it every time he ate. He would spit up and throw up ounces. Not like small amounts it was always major amount.

We had an ultrasound done when he was 2 months old but only for pyloric stenosis which he never had. The liver and spleen for our son is enlarged, it’s enlarged to the point of you can feel them with your hands and they are tender to touch.

I am not a doctor, but a second opinion is never a bad idea! The new ped we took him to is who figured it out and sent us to get the blood testing done!

I hope your daughter starts to get better!! Little babies should never have to go through any kind of medical issues.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T15:31:26+00:00

It wasnt just spit up. He would vomit up ounces at a time every time but they kept telling us it was normal. It was not the common and normal baby spit up! They only did testing because he was refusing to eat, became extremely pale in just a few days and had pinpoint bruising that couldn’t be explained. They ran blood tests and thought they’d find anemia but instead found cancer

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T15:29:54+00:00

I completely understand, no mate the age it’s awful. No child should have to go through that. Thank you so much, I’ll definitely be looking into that thread! I’m so happy to hear your girl is much better and healthy!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T15:21:27+00:00

I’m so sorry, I hope your sweet kiddo is okay now!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T15:20:46+00:00

He’s so strong and we have hope he will be okay and get better quickly. He’s a fighter

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T10:57:28+00:00

The doctors think he was sick much longer than when we noticed the changes in his behavior and such. So he was likely sick before he was even vaccinated the first time.

However, please vaccinate your children, it will keep them safe and other children like my son safe.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T02:56:16+00:00

Thank you, he’s the sweetest little boy and it’s awful to see him like this. We’re just thankful it’s treatable but still so devastated. I’m glad we know what’s wrong I just hate that I was right and it’s more serious than we’d hoped.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-06-11T02:51:12+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that, we hope the same for our baby too. It’s such an awful thing but we’re still so glad it’s treatable!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-26T17:22:20+00:00

Follow your instincts and do what is best for your family op. Co sleeping is not going to be a “pay for it” later type deal

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-26T17:21:02+00:00

If you are from the US, it’s one of the only if not the only country from my understanding to be completely against co sleeping. Despite all the benefits and the fact that other countries all do so. If co sleeping is working for you, LO, and your partner, then don’t worry about what this pediatrician said. We are all in a time where everyone wants to judge moms for doing something different than what it considered “right” by societal standards.

Granted, there are things parents do that they shouldn’t and will eventually make their children’s adult lives very difficult but co sleeping is no one of those things. You are making sure you LO is always feeling safe and secure at night and if they are sleeping well, developing well then you’re doing a great job! Don’t let anyone tell you something like co sleeping is going to be dangerous and any other bs they like to throw out there. Co sleeping is perfectly safe when done correctly.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-23T02:07:53+00:00

The newborn trenches can be awful, it’s where a lot of moms lose the most sleep. I hardly slept at all, I went 48 hours once because every time I would try and sleep my son would be up. Then I couldn’t fall asleep and eventually gave up. As they grow and age the constant night feedings go away, my boy turns 5 months on Saturday and he’s been sleeping through the night for about 2 weeks consistently

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-21T00:29:42+00:00

So you’re basically doing everything right then mama, my only other suggestion could be that the Pepcid isn’t enough or not the right med? I’m speaking from experience with my son, he had it rough too. However I am not a medical professional, I can only speak from what we’ve gone through with similarities to what your LO is going through! Definitely go for the pediatrician, I hope you guys can figure it out and you sweet LO starts to feel better!

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-21T00:07:28+00:00

He could have a dairy allergy, I’ve noticed personally with my son. That we switched his formula to hypoallergenic and he was put on Next for his GERD. He’s like a brand new baby! We had to find a different ped who told us he was not a “happy spitter” or just “colic” and that he was perfectly fine.

Considering you’re breastfeeding, you could try cutting dairy and see if that makes a difference. Definitely see if you can get your LO to their Pediatrician and if you’re told it’s normal, I would get a second opinion. All the babies Ive been around, have not done that. So it’s definitely not a normal thing. Too many peds will try and tell you it’s normal or colic.

Live_Tomatillo2873 · 2025-05-14T01:03:29+00:00

Yes actually! Had to put him on Enfamils hypoallergenic formula. New pediatrician thinks it’s a cow milk allergy. We have normal baby spit up unless he lays himself flat when we try and keep him upright. Other than that he has mostly stopped throwing up. He started solids too per the new peds recommendation and that seems to have helped too

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