Breast Milk Supply & Production
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Increasing Breast Milk Production with Reglan
Asked by K.P. from Albuquerque
on October 22, 2009
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Hello, I need your help, I have a friend who has low milk production. Her baby boy is 3 months old and she has been breastfeeding and pumping. She says after she fee...
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- I wouldn't assume she isn't producing enough milk just because she can't get much out by pumping after feeding. I never could get much out by pumping, unless I pumped...
- I used Domperidone for many months with very good results. I didn't want the potential side effects of Reglan, including depression. When I went back to work, I need...
- Are you sure it is Reglan? That's a drug for increasing muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract for short term treatment of gastro reflux. The max amount of ...
Milk Production
Asked by M.M. from San Diego
on September 30, 2008
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I am exclusively breast feeding my 7 week old girl. Feeding every 2 1/2- 3 hours. She has just started sleeping 6-7 hours at night. I'm concerned about feeding her e...
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- If you are going through a stressful time you may need to take a deep breath and refocus when you are with her. Babies can feel when you are stressed and sometimes don...
- Your body will produce enough milk. My 8 week old is often gassy (as was my older one at this stage) and will not eat as a result. I would take her off, burp her and...
- Great job breast feeding, THE BEST thing you can ever do for your child. Your milk is made for her and adjusts to HER needs. She is 'older' now and doens't have to nur...
Need Advice for Increasing Milk Production
Asked by A.A. from Columbus
on April 28, 2007
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Does anyone have any good ideas for boosting my breast milk production? My baby is 3 weeks old, and has a very good appetite. After I nurse, he is usually still hungr...
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- A., I too had very sore, cracked nipples. I swear by the "soothies" that they gave me in the hospital, my husband bought out every store in town the first month of...
- A. congrats on your new baby! I just had a little boy in march! Nursing issue are a real pill! But here is some info for you!... is your babys latch okay? if he h...
- Hi A., I'm breastfeeding a newborn too! My lactation consultants at Memorial Hospital had a few suggestions to help me out. first I use a soft, flexible breast ...
Malunggay for Breast Milk Production
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on January 10, 2012
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Does anyone know if Malunggay works to help breast milk production? I have tried Fenugreek Marshmellow and Fenugreek/Milo Thistle. So far I'm not seeing much and losin...
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- One beer a night (if you aren't opposed to alcohol) after baby goes to bed. The darker the beer the better. My LC recommended it and boy did it work:) Good Luck!
- I want to second the nurse more often idea. worked for me.
- I've never heard of it, but I know when I was breastfeeding my midwife suggested increasing demand in order to increase supply and discouraged me from using any supple...
Increasing Milk Production- Fenugreek And/or Blessed Thistle
Asked by E.W. from Austin
on June 27, 2009
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I am trying everything I can think of to increase my milk supply. I am currently either nursing the baby or pumping every two to three hours and sometimes both if I f...
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- If I were you, I'd nurse every 2 hours and then pump half an hour or so after you are finished. You only need to pump for 10 minutes or so. You said you are EITHER n...
- Apologies if this is a repeat - I only skimmed the other responses. Drink lots and lots of water - it is so easy to get dehydrated when nursing, and that will suppres...
- I drank mothers milk tea at krogers, fiesta, and gnc. I was able to nurse for a year.
Increase Milk Production?
Asked by M.M. from Portland
on September 9, 2006
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Does anyone know of any bonafide advice for increasing my milk supply. I have a 10 wk. old daughter and I am going to be going back to work three days per week and I w...
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- My pediatrician recommend I take Fenugreek. You can find it at Natural Foods stores. If you have a Wild Oats Market, you can for sure get it there. It is used to in...
- Fenugreek worked for me, as well as lots of water. Also be sure that you have a good breastpump while you are at work (I used a Medela Advanced pump.) It is going to t...
- Here is a link to a lot of great information. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/index.html I have used Fenugreek, More Milk Plus (herbal tincture) and Domperidone at ...
Ways to Increase Milk Production
Asked by B. from Lexington
on October 17, 2006
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I was wondering what I can do to increase the amount of milk that I am producing? My baby is only 2 weeks old, but I have gone from being engorged to feeling like I am...
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- Drink lots of water!!!
- Mother's Milk Tea (http://www.mommysthinkin.com/mother's_milk_tea.htm) worked great for me. I drank it 4-5 times a day with lots of sugar; otherwise, the stuff tastes...
- Hi B.! You are probably producing enough milk, even if your breasts aren't engorged. I always fed my girls 10-15 min. per side every 2-3hours. If your baby is still...
Milk Production Is Uneven... Is This NORMAL?
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on August 24, 2009
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I just gave birth a few weeks ago & I just started pumping. I have noticed that my left breast is giving me more milk then my right breast. I get probably about an onc...
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- Yes, it's totally normal. My right side has always been much more productive than the left and most of my bf'ing mama friends have had similar experiences. It's just l...
- Only your baby can truly drain your breast, and how much you can pump is not a good indication of how much you have to offer your baby. You may just let down faster on...
- As others have said, it's completely normal. :) I second the nurse first, pump after or in between idea. I just wanted to add that I actually encourage you to pump ...
Milk Production Slowing Too Much
Asked by K.M. from Modesto
on October 12, 2008
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I recently had (am still getting over) Thrush. The pain during feeding caused me to pump only two times a day. Sometimes only once a day. Now I'm getting better but I'...
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- Hey there, you have received a lot of great info already. I have a 5 month old and when I returned to work when he was 2 months old my milk dropped by half. I tried Fe...
- Is there any way you can also nurse more often to bring up your supply? I know that more pumping is great, but it seems like babies can really get our bodies to respon...
- It might be because you are pumping instead of nursing. I notice a huge difference in the amount I was able to pump vs. my babies ability. She could get 2-3 let down...
Breastfeeding, Low Milk Production
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on June 3, 2008
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oh my gosh. i feel like such an emotional wreck. i'm sitting at my desk at work in tears bc I could only pump 2 oz just now. i sit here squeezing the bejeezus out of ...
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- Stress is very bad for extracting milk. I find that my pumping production is best, when I browse the net and am totally disctracted while pumping. I have heard tha...
- Aww, I know how upsetting that is, I have good days and bad days with supply. The worst is when they fuss at the breast like "mom, give me more" Just try pumping ri...
- The first thing you must do is try to relax. Milk production is reduced by stress. You are the best mother your baby will every have. Call Pat Shelly at the ...
