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Reduced Milk Production
A.,may want to look up breast milk production or foods to eat while ... he agreed to have me take Fenugreek, and also a prescribed medicine called Reglan. ...
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- This happened to me as well. Are you taking sudafed? I read that that can reduce milk production. I was taking sudafed when my milk production reduced. I took fenu...
- Are you taking any sinus medication like sudafed? I remember my lactation consultant telling me to never take that whilst breastfeeding as you have sinuses in your bre...
- Kuddos to you for breastfeeding!!!! It's such hard work & so worth it :) This happened to me last year about this time too & my son was also 5 months. My job was s...
Ways to Increase Milk Production
When I was struggling to keep my supply up I had my OB prescribe me Reglan. A side effect of Reglan is increased milk production and it worked well for me. ...
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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...
Help!!!..My Antidepressant Is Lowering My Milk Supply
Nov 8, 2009 ... That is why some women who take Reglan to increase milk production will often times become depressed - because it seeks to decrease Dopamine ...
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- There is a drug called domperidone that increases your milk supply, its the side effect of the drug. I took it with my third son for the same reason and your insurance...
- Have you ever considered a natural healthier way to stop depression? What I have done, it worked for me is St Johns Wart and a good B Complex. I call the B Vitamins my...
- Hi, J.. I have looked up fluoxetine (prozac) in Medications and Mother's Milk 2006 by Hale. It is rated an L2 (L1 is safest) and has been shown to sometimes inhibit ...
Baby Fat and Milk Production
About the milk production issue, I went through the same thing. Try checking with your OB or your general physician and ask about getting REGLAN. ...
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- Don't worry about milk production!!! As long as she's gaining as she's supposed to, she's fine. The cool thing about breast milk is that you don't produce more and s...
- The best I can tell you is stop worrying about it. I used to diet myself to death and the weight would never go anywhere. I gave up and decided to just accept myself t...
- Are you sure your milk production is too low for Elena? If her weight is good and has been following a normal curve (on the growth charts) and she has enough wet/dirt...
Breast Milk Supply Is Going Down, Advice on Keeping the Milk Flowing!!!
I have heard of teas that help milk production increase, but do not know the name ... The Dr's here want to give Reglan instead. (I don't like Reglan b/c it ...
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- There's an herbal supplement called Fenugreek that you should be able to find at any health food store. I found it very helpful.
- My milk supply dropped considerably when my daughter was 6 months old. I took Fenugreek - the caplets - you can find them at any natural grocer (El Cerrito Natural Gro...
- If you have been nursing successfully for six months, you don't really have a supply problem--as Jennifer said, the more the babe nurses, your body will adjust supply ...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control - Decrease in Milk Supply
I can tell you that I didn't have any problems with the Reglan, and my daughter .... It increases milk production dramatically. You can buy it in capsules ...
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- Hi C. I'm not sure about the effects of the birth control that you're on and your milk supply. Getting your period back should not mean that your supply will diminis...
- My breastmilk didn't decrease when I went back on birthcontrol, but I didn't do that until I had breastfed for just over a year. Even then it didn't decrease much. How...
- You have questions that you need to be asking your OBGYN. My OBGYN did not let me take any birth control pills until I was no longer nursing my baby. We used condoms...
Insufficient Milk Production
I used Reglan and fenugreek and another medication I can't remember the name of .... Avoiding a section, pain meds, etc will help with milk production in ...
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- Hi K.. I too had a little one in the NICU (a 94 day survivor!). I pretty much started pumping within two days of having our son in order for them to tube feed him whe...
- great posts, just wanted to add: your breasts likely produce more than an ounce a day... perhaps you only PUMP an once a day. I nursed for about 10 months, but the tim...
- Yes, I too had this problem with all three of my children. I went to see the lactation specialist when my son was 7 days old and he had lost weight. At home we were nu...
Does Fenugreek (Herb/pills) Work for Breasfeeding?
I had such a low milk supply that the doctor prescribed Reglan and Fenugreek. They both worked very well at boosting my milk production. ...
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- Hi Grace, I was in the exact same situation 4 months ago with my son. He was just 7 lbs at birth and now weighs 19 lbs on just breastmilk.....a big eater. :) ...
- Grace, fengreek worked a miracle for me this time around (I didn't need it for my first child, but my new daughter wasn't gaining enough in the beginning). Usually yo...
- hI gRACE, I did use Fenugreek and I thought it worked well. I soaked the seeds in hot water and drank it like a tea. Another supplement I used was hops-I used this ...
Looking for Alternative to Infant Formula
We tried fenugreek and reglan to increase my milk supply. .... in the NICU) it's an off label use but it cause milk production - I've read of adoptive mom's ...
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- I am not sure why you do not want store brand formulas but in case you change your mind Carnation Good Start is very gentle on them and breaks down better than other b...
- This breastfeeding vs. formula always seems to bring up quite a heated discussion. Before I start I will admit to being a breastfeeding mother. I just was wondering ...
- S., Have you tried contacting the Le Leche League? They would be a great resource in ways to, perhaps, re-stimulate your milk production. Also, there are hospital- r...
My Milk Is Running Out! Help!
You need to keep eating the calories to keep the milk production. ..... Give your Dr a call and get the Reglan, it is so easy to use and it also helped me! ...
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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.
