We’re very happy to share a podcast on a particularly heartbreaking breastfeeding issue: insufficient glandular tissue or breast hypoplasia – the incomplete development of the glandular tissue in the breast.
Mothers with hypoplastic breasts often struggle to provide enough milk for their babies, despite ‘doing everything right.’
Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC talked with Diana Cassar-Uhl, IBCLC on the visual markers of hypoplastic breasts, the incidence of it, what to do if you have hypoplastic breasts. We particularly liked her story of helping her best friend, who coined the term “booby fairy.” Diana also discussed the use of Goat’s Rue to build glandular tissue.
You can listen to this podcast with the player below, listen to it with Quicktime, or download it from our free iTunes store!
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I wish I knew this 2 years ago.
We tried so hard with my daughter (2nd child) and I was pumping/feeding/medicating/galactalogues until I was maple-syrup sick around the clock. We co-slept, we tried EVERYTHING and NO-ONE helped me. I did lactation consultant, doctor, midwife, etc etc etc… Still no “boob fairy”.. but we’re never having another child & I *missed* this opportunity & it hurts like heck. I wish I knew more back then… *sigh*
Posted by Trish Reeve | 26. Jul, 2011, 7:26 pmOh, Trish, I’m so sorry to hear your story. There are far too many who’ve suffered as you do, which is why I’m working to get this information out there. While we can’t turn the clock back and relieve you of the crushing regret you expressed over the loss of your breastfeeding relationship, perhaps if you share this podcast and the other writing I’ve done on this with the healthcare providers who failed you, they can be ready for the next mom who comes in with a similar situation to yours?
Your pain is real and I’ve worked with moms who’ve found a lot of healing with a good therapist who understands the true loss a mom like you, who intended to breastfeed, experienced. The MOBI online community (if you haven’t already connected there, here’s a link http://www.mobimotherhood.org/MM/default.aspx ) might be a good place to start.
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your story. — Diana
Posted by Diana Cassar-Uhl | 01. Aug, 2011, 11:58 am