11-10-2011, 15:45
just wanted to say that I have IGT (confirmed by a lactation consultant) and must supplement with formula. MY second pregnancy I took alfalfa during pregnancy and goats rue after birth and then went to using shatavari. I still have to supplement alot, but I just want those of you to know that you can still breastfeed with IGT but more than likely will have to use some amount of formula. If you haven't had children yet I do think that some of these programs may help develop your breasts. Had I known about this stuff when I was a teen/early 20's i would have done these things prior to having children in hopes of developing more mammary tissue to breastfeed. I am currently breastfeeding my daughter and the book "a breastfeeding mother's guide to making more milk" is an awesome resource, has photos of IGT breasts and explains possible reasons for underdevelopment.. My one breast grew quite a bit during pregnancy but the other did not, assymetry is a big tell tale sign of IGT, and also widely spaced small breasts and ironically stretch marks. If anyone has questions about igt, PM me I have done a lot of research.