another clipping:(

When Jackson had his frenulum clipped a few weeks ago Dr. O'Hara mentioned that sometimes babies need to have it clipped again a second time after it heals. Since we are continuing to have issues with feeding I thought that it wouldn't hurt to have it looked at again and be reassured that it was fine. But to our surprise she recommended on having it clipped again. The first time around I wasn't phased by it too much. But it was more difficult this time around due to the fact that Dr. O'Hara said how it can cause them more pain due to requiring a deeper cut. The procedure was over in no time and I think I may have shed more tears than Jackson. I also didn't want to repeat the 'bad, bad night' this time so we made sure to medicate with some Tylenol and have some on hand at home as well as Ibuprofen. Hopefully this will be the last of it. And it has been a week now since I have had the breast pump. I am trying to breastfeed and pump every 2-3 hours. And supplement with either breast milk or formula on top of that. It is one time consuming venture. If all 3 take place (breastfeed/pump/supplement) it usually takes at least an hour. And then you only have an hour until it starts all over again. So there is not a lot of time to do anything else. Much less leave the house or have visitors over who may not be comfortable seeing the process take place. I am not sure I have seen much of an improvement. And it's been a bit of a lonely process but I am hopeful that it will all be worth it. Another light on the horizon is a medication called Domperidone. It isn't FDA approved in the United States but is widely used in Canada to help increase milk supply. I am going to order it on line and it is shipped from Vanuatu of all places. Another trick to add to this bag.