"We went to his pediatrician the next day and found out he’d lost nearly a pound. When she heard the problems he’d had, she agreed he sounded dehydrated. I was told to keep supplementing him with formula, but encouraged to continue breastfeeding him. I had to bring him back before the week was over. At his next visit, four days later, he’d only gained one ounce, which wasn’t much of a gain. She started asking more questions and that’s when I told her my breasts had not grown at all during my pregnancy. I had mentioned this to my OBGYN, but he didn’t seem concerned at all. She, however, painted a different picture for me. She told me that I probably didn’t have sufficient mammory tissue and that there was a good chance I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed him. I’d have to supplement with formula.
I started going to a breastfeeding support group. I rented a hospital grade pump. I hooked myself up to it after every feeding, just like the doctor suggested, and although I felt like a jersey cow, only got about ¼ of an ounce each time. I tried herbal supplements. I tried medicines. Nothing worked."
~ Beetqueen
https://beetqueen.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/breastfeeding-nazis-can-make-a-new-mom-cry/
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