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Decongestant and Milk Supply
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on August 18, 2009
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I seem to have caught my preschooler's cold and took two doses of a decongestant yesterday. The nurse at my OB/GYN said the med I'm taking is safe for nursing--I have...
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- Decongestants dehydrate you, and so do colds. You need to triple your fluid intake throughout the day and avoid anything with caffeine. I don't know if you are drink...
- Yes, decongestants can decrease milk supply. I use vicks vapo rub when I congested. I dab a little right on the base of my nose and that helps to open up the passage w...
- A decongestant will do what it's supposed to do... dry you out!! and that includes your milk supply. I'm nursing now too and when I was sick in June I took just one Su...
Stimulate Milk Production
Asked by E.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 11, 2009
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I have a 2 month old and have to pump a few times a week. I can only get about 2 oz a time. My baby is eating 3.5 oz when I leave her with a baby sitter each feeding. ...
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- Hello. I wrote in at about 4 months with this same issue. I got so many great responses. What worked for me was to take Fenugreek. It's a suppliment you cna get ne...
- Pump at the same time EVERY day regardless of if you get any milk out or not. This will encourage your body to produce more milk/up your supply. Also, be sure to drink...
- You've already received some great advice, I just have a couple things to add: Hopefully you have a nice pump (like Medela) instead of a manual pump. That makes a ...
Increase Milk Supply...
Asked by B.K. from Philadelphia
on December 30, 2008
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I know there's a remedy or two to help increase my milk supply. My daughter is about 8 1/2 months old and our whole family just got over a minor bout with the stomach ...
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- Hi B., Contact your local La Leche League Representative at www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.
- Hi B.! Glad to hear everyone is getting better. If you had a stomach virus, then you are probably dehydrated. Drink a TON of water. Any type of herbal thing that...
- There is Fenugreek tea, which I believe is available at Whole Foods Markets. You could try a few cups of that every day. If you don't like the taste of herbal teas, tr...
Milk Supply Is down - HELP! My Daughter Is Only 6 Mo.
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on April 16, 2009
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At 6 months (aprox 2 weeks ago) we introduced rice cereal which I was mixing with breast milk. However, it seemed she was still hungry even after eating 2-3 ounces of...
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- You might try a herbal supplement called Mother's Milk Plus. It contains fenugreek which is supposed to help boost milk production. Good luck!
- J., I went through something VERY similar. First, go easy on yourself!! You are doing a great job and all of the breastmilk you've given your daughter thus far ...
- If you haven't been pumping regularly, a pumping session is a lousy indicator of how much milk you're producing. As your body gets used to the pump you might be able t...
Breastmilk Reduction - How Do You Get It to Come Back
Asked by K.G. from Las Vegas
on April 1, 2009
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I have a 4 1/2 month old daughter. I breastfed only for about the first two months and then would do the combination of pumping and breastfeeding. I am now having a ...
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- The best way to get more milk produced, is more nursing and pumping. You're definitely not too late. When i had really low production, i had to pump right after nurs...
- Let her suck on you until she can suck no more!! Do it all the time, all day all night as many times as you can, and your milk will produce more and more and more, gua...
- Hi Kimberly, First, I would try to breastfeed directly as much as possible since the pump isn't nearly as efficient as your little one. I also drank tons of water, a...
One More Breastfeeding Question That I Forgot to Ask. . .
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on May 10, 2007
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Is there anything I can do right before I give birth to help with my breastmilk production and or to help it come in? I tried that mothers milk tea and I can't stomach...
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- There's really nothing you can do to prepare for breastfeeding. But, if you want your production to get up and stay up, the best thing you can do is to put your baby ...
- A., it requires the separation of the placenta to initiate your milk supply and growth. You will respond faster with this baby since your body already has been thru...
- Hi A.! :) It should be noted that you shouldn't be drinking any Mother's Milk (or other lactation teas) while you are still pregnant. They contain herbs that are...
How Long Does It Take for Milk Production to Stop After Weaning?
Asked by J.C. from Phoenix
on May 25, 2007
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I weaned my daughter six months ago at the age of 20 months. I pretty much have been pregnant or breastfeeding exclusively for the past four years. Even after weanin...
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- Hi Janelle. I nursed my first daughter for 13 months. I produced little amounts of milk for a few years. It wasnt until i got pregnant with my second child that i ac...
- A good way to help your milk dry up is wearing a tight sports bra so that way there is no room for milk to produce. You will leak a little wearing the bra but i would ...
- Hi, I had to quickly stop my very abundant milk production with much regret. Here is what I did to stop my milk production: pumped only for comfort, used Cabo Creme: ...
Nursing
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on March 13, 2007
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I am currently nursing my six month old son and have been since birth. I pump periodically when needed (when I am will not be around to feed him) this is very seldom. ...
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- One thing you have to remember about pumping in addition to nursing is that you're telling your body to produce more milk than your baby needs. You'll find that when y...
- Aleisha, Drink more water--lots of water. Pump more often. Don't worry; you may only get out 3 oz when you pump, but that doesn't mean that is all you produce whe...
- A pump is not a good indicator of how much milk you are producing for your child... For example, I was exclusively nursing my daughter at 11mo...nothing other than br...
Help - Sudden Decrease in Milk Supply
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 21, 2008
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My milk supply has SUDDENLY decreased. I have an 8 month old son who is exclusively breastfed (He gets solids twice a day as well). I work full-time and pump 2-3 tim...
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- FIrst, relax. It's probably temporary. Make sure you nurse him a lot and it will come back itself. Drink plenty etc. Chances are it will go back up in a few days. ...
- Sorry - I was on vacation, so just getting to respond to your post. What you are describing happened to me when my son was 6 months. I went from pumping 4-5oz to 1/2...
- i could only get out like 2 oz a day pumping so don't feel bad. sometimes changing the speed or suction would help
Breast Pumps
Asked by C.O. from New Orleans
on August 27, 2006
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I am a mother of a darling 2 year old boy, and am trying to conceive again. My heart is in providing breast milk until my children are at least one year old. The pro...
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- My daughter was not gaining enough at 10 wks old. She weighed 12 pounds and was 10 at birth. I have implants and was using a nipple shield, so either could have caus...
- I had the dual Medela and it was great, really quick. On the lack of milk, I didn't lactate as well with my first child as I did with the second. Our living situation...
- The Medela pump is supposed to be one of the best available. However, several lactation consultants have told me that pumping is not as good as the real thing. The pum...
