Mother's Milk Tea
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Losing Milk Supply
Asked by C.B. from Las Vegas
on October 12, 2008
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Hi I need help. My four month old son has been breastfed since birth. However, in the last month he only seems to eat for about four minutes. Only on one side. He ha...
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- C., Your son does a much better job of getting milk that any breast pump can. And maybe he is so efficient that it only takes him a few minutes. As long as he is c...
- I went through the same thing. She used to nurse for 10-15 min on each side, and then she went to feeding on both under 10 minutes! I was concerened, however her wei...
- The amount you pump is not an indication of your milk supply. Call the pump station in Santa Monica or Hollywood and they can give you more direction. Call them and an...
My Milk Is Running Out! Help!
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 month old. I have been breastfeeding with no problems. I work 3 days a week and try to pump twice when I'm at work. I haven't been getting as much mi...
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- The more you supplement the less your body will produce. If you can, try pumping more at work. I know... hard. And when you are home on the weekend, have marathon fe...
- The best way to stimulate milk production is to nurse/pump more often. If this can't be done at work, then try increasing your production over the weekend-as soon as ...
- You should contact La Leche League. They will usually even come to your home if necessary.Hope this helps.
Don't Have Enough Breast Milk Stored Up
Asked by M.W. from Washington DC
on July 24, 2010
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I live in Maryland and have to go to NY in two weeks-- just for a full day (6:30am - 11pm) for my job. I breastfeed my 6 month old, and while she's eating some solids ...
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- Your body works on demand. The more you demand, the more you will make. even if you just pumped and then she nursed, she should still get enough out and it will tell y...
- I would pump each night after she goes to bed, before you do. I have a 7 month old, and I also do not like pumping in the morning when I'm home with him even though I...
- 2 weeks should be enough to build up a supply.. everyone is different, but here is what i would (and did) do: i would pump first thing in the morning when you have th...
Milk Supply Low
Asked by J.C. from Cincinnati
on December 2, 2009
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I am a nursing mother to my son who will be 10 months in just a couple of days. I truly enjoy doing it as does he. My problem is that my supply is very low. Now that...
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- Pump in the morning, usually more milk from not nursing as much through the night. Also it will help to pump one side while he nurses the other. His nursing can stim...
- I personally took an herbal supplement called fenugreek and had great results. You will notice a strong maple syrup smell when you pump - but that was the only "side ...
- Well, the only thing I can think of is that perhaps you are not drinking enough. The fact that he is not nursing as much will certainly affect your supplyand unless h...
Decrease in Milk Supply
Asked by S.D. from Clarksville
on April 17, 2007
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My husband and I went out of town for two days for a wedding. My son stayed with my mother and father for those two days. I took a pump with me but didnt pump every th...
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- Offer him the opportunity to nurse every hour to 1 1/2 hours instead of letting him get hungry. This should help keep him from getting frustrated. It should only tak...
- Hi! My name is R.. I have three kids and have breastfed them all. Although I have never been in your exact situation I do know that in order to be successful breastfee...
- I nursed my 2 girls and with the last one that same thing happend. What really helps is a herbal tea claaed mothers milk by traditional medicinals it is not the greate...
Meds to Increase Milk Supply
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on August 27, 2006
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Has any one taken Domperidone (Motilin)to increase milk supply while breastfeeding? How long does it take to notice a change? How long do you need to take it?
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- I did take Domperidone with my 3rd baby. Honestly- I didnt see much of a difference. And I got a little nervous about taking it- at the time (dont know if still the ...
- I used domperidone for a few months after my twins were born. I had to get it from a Canadian pharmacy, because we couldn't get it here for some reason. It worked well...
- I've never taken it myself, but know mothers that have. Domperidone generally works great (much better than Reglan, without the nasty side effects). But it's usually r...
Regaining Milk Supply
Asked by J.K. from Charlotte
on January 9, 2009
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My daughter is 9 weeks old. I have been breastfeed since she was born. In the past few days, my milk supply has decreased dramatically. I have rented a hospital pum...
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- Hi J. You may need to contact a lactation consultant. You can call the hospital where you delivered and there should be an LC in the nursery area. Sometimes they wi...
- I went through the same thing and by 9 weeks my milk was mostly gone too. It started going away around 6-7 weeks and I know it was because I did not diligently pump e...
- 1) Drink more fluids, especially water. 2) Eat healthy foods! Lots of veggies, fruits, and proteins. 2) DO NOT STRESS! Honestly, the stress of returning to work and...
Boosting Milk Supply While Pumping
Asked by F.S. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2009
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Help!! Breastfeeding my child was always something I wanted to do. However, my son has a hard time latching on due to the fact that my nipples are inverted and will n...
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- There are some herbal teas to help increase the milk production that I used just to keep it going once it leveled off. AND with inverted nipples myself with only my fi...
- Don't worry! The more you pump (and try to breast feed) the more milk supply you will have. The key is to relax and find what lets your milk down, especially when pu...
- I exclusively pumped for my daughters (due to numerous reasons including extreme prematurity) 14 months for my oldest and 13 months for my second. It was hard to do b...
Milk Drying up All of a Sudden :(
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on December 29, 2008
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So I used to be a full on cow with how much milk I could produce. but as of the last few days, my 3 month old acts as if she isn't getting anything when nursing, espec...
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- HI L., I am also nursing my 11-1/2 week old daughter and noticed last week that my milk production was going down. A friend had warned me that this often happens a...
- I just recently found out that a hypothyroid could cause a low milk supply. Maybe you should ask to get your thyroid checked. Just a thought, C.
- L., Get Mother's Milk tea by Traditional Medicinals. It will help you with your milk supply and is very effective. Pump after each feeding that you can and try star...
Low Milk Supply
Asked by K.I. from San Diego
on February 19, 2007
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I have a problem with low milk supply I just had my son in Jan he is my second child I had a c-section with my Daughter and was to drugged to nurse (so I thought) so I...
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- Hello, About 20 months ago my second daughter was born and we were in the middle of a huge move, needless to say my milk supply dried up and I wasn't done breastfee...
- Try A tea called Mothers Milk or a Milkshake my cousin tried a glass of Beer and it worked for her.:) good luck !
- I had good results with Mother's milk tea as well. The brand line is "traditional Medicinals" and they have tea for just about everything. I was skeptical, but the te...
