So I still haven't started pumping. I am holding off for longer. No good reason I suppose, other than the fact that my breasts just don't feel ready yet. Others have reported a feeling of engorgment - like they needed to pump. Mine have not gotten that feeling yet. So I'm going to give it at least another week. Maybe even two.
I have noticed some general side effects of the provera + domperidone combination. They are: general tiredness and lack of energy, slightly more scatterbrained than usual, major dehydrated mouth/body if I'm not drinking tons of water (and don't even think of drinking alcohol while taking the dom b/c you'll be double dehydrated). I don't know how much of the tiredness and scatterbrained-ness is due to my lack of HRT. My body is used to having estrogen each day, and now with zero estrogen, I can tell you that life isn't pleasant - the particulars I will leave out. Therefore I upped an estrogen supplement that I used to take 3 times per week to almost daily. It's not my full regimen, but it's helping somewhat. So far this inducing lactation thing has not been for the faint of heart. I'm probably also holding off on starting to use the breast pump b/c it's just one more thing.
At any rate, I'm powering through. It will all be worth it in the end. Please pray that my body starts responding more robustly to the meds. It would be great to really be able to get some milk after all this craziness. :-)
Oh, and we're 18 weeks and 1 day! Woot woot!! It's going fast. Well, sort of. I can't believe that it will be less than 2 weeks for our big ultrasound when we're going to be down South with B. I'm so excited for some bbq and sweet tea!
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