Breast Milk Supply & Production
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Low Milk Supply - Pumping for Day Care
Asked by L.P. from Detroit
on September 30, 2009
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My son is 5 months old and taking three 4.5-5 ounce bottles per day while I am at work. Yet I can only pump 3-3.5 ounces per session. This is stressing me out, which I...
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- I had this problem too.. I took fenugreek... alot of fenugreek... you need more than 1 capsule per day.. try to get him on the breast when you are at home. after t...
- Have you tried looking at a picture of your baby or smelling (yes I know it's weird) something of his as you pump? Also are you comfortable in the environment that you...
- Relax, relax, relax~ that helps with 'letdown'. Easier said than done as I was there, too. Check out other ways to de-stress your body. I have found that massage ...
Need Advice on How to Boost My Milk Supply
Asked by S.D. from Rochester
on October 21, 2008
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Recently we found out that our 5 month old son has a sensitivity to milk (we've been seeking treatment from our pediatrician for small amounts of blood in his bowel mo...
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- try drinking one beer once a night, I think it's the yeast in the beer. Worked wonders for me!
- I struggled with keeping my supply up while working as well. I can't say that any of these things worked in particular, but I was able to pump enough until our son was...
- yeah to all of the above! fenugreek (just be sure to take them regularly, don't stop until your supply's up), water, water, water, pump more frequently - and relax in...
My Milk Supply Has Decreased and My Son Won't Take Formula
Asked by P.G. from Raleigh
on March 3, 2008
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Has anyone had this experience? My son is 9 months old and slowly but gradually my milk supply has decreased. We recently moved out of state to Durham (yes I know th...
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- Are you sure that your supply has really declined? If it has, your supply will come back. Try to drink a TON of water, and encourage your son to eat more. I have he...
- If you have any milk at all, try by putting just maybe 1/4 formula in a bottle with 3/4 breast milk. Work your way up to all formula. Also, if he is not used to a bott...
- Eating oatmeal is supposed to help. It helped me when my supply started getting low. Also make sure you are getting enough to eat. When my daughter was 10 months old ...
How to Make Sure I Don't Lose My Milk Supply
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on October 6, 2008
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I need so much help! I am planning to start trade school at the end of the month, and I need to plan a schedule for pumping and nursing to make sure I won't lose my mi...
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- Good for you!! You've gotten a lot of good advice, but I wanted to add my own experiences. Pumping was one of the hardest things I ever did because it meant I was not ...
- Hello I can sort of help with this situation. I was getting my masters when my son was born so during the summer we would have classes that would meet for five days a...
- Your body adjusts your milk supply to the demand. So if you start pumping some everyday, in a few days you will be producing more milk. In a 6 or 7 hour school day plu...
How Can I Increase My Milk Supply After Surgery
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on September 21, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I had surgery Tuesday with a pretty rough recovery phase. Due to my circumstances, I was physically unable to pump but a couple times while in the hospita...
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- Hi N., First...I hope you feel better soon. While I breastfed I too found the more water I drank the more I produced. Also, the more often you pump the more you ...
- My friend had a terrible time with her supply and her doctor recommended a herbal supplement called Goats Rue. It worked very well. She was pumping out 8oz AFTER fee...
- Try taking More Milk Plus and Goat's Rue by Motherlove. They can be purchased at Whole Foods (but are pricey). Nursing works better than pumping. If your baby gets ...
Over Supply of Breast Milk? Hard Time Latching
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on December 13, 2011
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I had my second baby 2 weeks ago and have been BF him since, it took some time for my milk to come in but now it is and I feel like I have to much. I end up pumping o...
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- I had an overactive letdown and it was like feeding DD from a firehose. Block feeding helped the OALD for me. Look it up (kellymom.com, for example) or talk to an LC. ...
- Pump off an ounce, then block feed on same side for two to three consecutive feedings. Pump other breast and save it! I have a 4 month old and it is much much better...
- Have you tried a breast shield? Give that a try and see if it helps. If it doesn't, try seeing a lactation consultant. Good luck, and congrats on the new baby! D.
Low Milk Supply and Herbal Supplements
Asked by J.F. from Columbus
on April 10, 2008
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I am exclusively breastfeeding my almost 5 mo old son. He has dairy and soy intollerances (blood in his stool and diarhea). Other than that, he is a big, healthy boy (...
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- J., Hi. The best way to increase your milk supply is to nurse as often as possible. You would be very suprised but Oatmeal is awesome for milk supply. I tried Fenugree...
- There are homeopathic ways to increase your milk supply without harming your infant. The homeopath MUST be trained in classical homeopathy though. I don't know what ...
- I took Domperidone with wonderful results but this was about 5-6 years ago...It was purchased online from New Zealand but my supply increased within days. It literall...
Anyone Taken Reglan to Increase Milk Supply?
Asked by E.B. from Philadelphia
on January 13, 2009
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Hello Ladies!
Some of you may have seen my last post asking for help with using Fenugreek. Well, unfortunately, after using Fenugreek religiously for 3 weeks, plus...
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- I don't really know much about this, except when I was looking into information regarding milk production and supply to nurse my adopted children, this was an "accepte...
- I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I haven't taken reglan, but I have heard good things about it. I also wanted to give you a link to a working and breast...
- I had a tough time pumping. I think I concentrated too much on the pump and had trouble letting down. I got a hands free pumping kit that allowed me to do other thin...
Milk Supply Depleting After Returning to Work
Asked by J.M. from Salinas
on February 6, 2008
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I have a 5 month old baby girl. I returned work when she was 3 months old. I was doing fine with pumping at work. Pumping every 3 hours & getting 17-19 ounces a day wh...
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- It is wonderful you want to continue nursing. I believe the longer a baby is breast fed the better for health. suggestion: when at work, even after using the pump, ...
- Hi, J., I am a mother of three great kids. 5 year old girl, 2 year old girl and a 5 month old son. Running short of milk or something happening that would...
- I was also experiencing milk depletion because my baby was a 28 week old preemie and I had to strictly pump for 3 months and noticed the supply going down. When I went...
Will My Milk Supply Stop Now? :(
Asked by A.B. from Spokane
on June 28, 2009
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Hello everyone,
I am new to mammasource and recently posted a request. I was so overwhelmed by all the wonderful suggestions for my problem... I just knew I had to a...
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- I can't answer specifically regarding your milk supply...but I can offer some advice from my own experience. My son was 5 weeks early and in the NICU as well. I had ...
- Hi A., As you know, everyone is different. That said, I have a friend who pumped successfully for a year. Persistence, calories and lots of fluids, and your pre-natal...
- Hi Abby, I just want to say that although this is true in a lot of women, many more can do things to keep their supply up much longer. I really want to encourage...
