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[quote=Anonymous]OP air sounds like you’re in a difficult spot and I empathize. I had a lot of trouble with nursing with my first baby. I didn’t realize that he was still hungry after nursing and felt very dumb afterwards when I realized.

Please get your thyroid levels checked. I am also hypothyroid (I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) and ended up over educated by the time my baby was born (so much so that my TSH was undetectable). My anxiety was through the roof, I never slept, I sweated constantly and every ounce of pregnancy weight melted off within days. Also, my milk supply was affected: I was producing melt but it wouldn’t let down.

I got my medication adjusted and found a lactation consultant. I tried all the usual things (increase water, oatmeal, fenugreek) but nothing helped. What finally did was an herb called Shatavari and using compression to get the milk out. I used to microwave a clean, wet diaper for 20 seconds and apply it to my breast, using as a warm compress, then massage and squeeze while pumping or feeding.

I was very upset to give formula especially because it made my baby uncomfortable (later found out about a host of allergies, including dairy and soy). But once I got the issues resolved he gained amazingly well and thrived.

Good luck OP![/quote]

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