[ breastfeeding question ]...
4197 postsposted 17th May
ok so i used to be able to pump a 6oz bottle from both breast pretty easily about two times a day....
now, it takes me almost 30 min to pump just 4 oz from BOTH breasts
i dont know why my supply isdecreasing (if thats the problem), i mean...i breastfeed full time so its not like i suppliment with formula. i take my prenatals still and i eat regularly and all that like im supposed to. im not stressed or anything either
anyway, i was just wondering if they had any type of pills or vitamins or something that you can take that will increase milk production. this may be a retarded question...but i was just curious i guess.
i know there are other things you could do, such as drink a beer (yeast increases supply)..but i hate beer so i cant do that
any other ideas?
quotenow, it takes me almost 30 min to pump just 4 oz from BOTH breasts
i dont know why my supply isdecreasing (if thats the problem), i mean...i breastfeed full time so its not like i suppliment with formula. i take my prenatals still and i eat regularly and all that like im supposed to. im not stressed or anything either
anyway, i was just wondering if they had any type of pills or vitamins or something that you can take that will increase milk production. this may be a retarded question...but i was just curious i guess.
i know there are other things you could do, such as drink a beer (yeast increases supply)..but i hate beer so i cant do that
any other ideas?
I have 1 child & live in Fort Worth, Texas
541 postsposted 17th May
Quoting Ashley [Sophia's Mama]: ok so i used to be able to pump a 6oz bottle from both breast pretty easily about two times a day.... ... [snip!] ... things you could do, such as drink a beer (yeast increases supply)..but i hate beer so i cant do that any other ideas?
Sometimes your stressed and you just dont realize it. because nothing worse for bF moms.. then stress its the worse enemy us females will ever have. You can also try Drinking more fluids because even tho your eating right not enough fluids can do that. also making baby nurse more often will increase your milk after a couple days of doing that. if your already 6wks out.. and you decided to use the PILL/SHOT.. soemtimes the doses could be just high enough to slow your milk down. so Id try some of those and if no results to your liking.. call the DR.
I'm due June 1st (a boy), have 6 kids & live in South Dakota
6084 postsposted 17th May
at about 6 weeks you rmilk suppy slows down because your body now knows how much to produce for each feed for your baby
my ilk is just about gone and i try to pump heaps in a day like every 2 hours, and im lucky if i get 60mls, but i was tols today that cold and flu tablets dry up ur supply, cuz i had the flu the other week now i have a cold so i was advised to stay away form those, but just keep pumping and keep ur supply up
i had to start giving him formula, my my pedi said i did the right thing by it
quotemy ilk is just about gone and i try to pump heaps in a day like every 2 hours, and im lucky if i get 60mls, but i was tols today that cold and flu tablets dry up ur supply, cuz i had the flu the other week now i have a cold so i was advised to stay away form those, but just keep pumping and keep ur supply up
i had to start giving him formula, my my pedi said i did the right thing by it
I have 1 child & live in Perth, Australia
6562 postsposted 17th May
I've never tried it cause i've only been BFing for 4wks and havent had a need to, but i've heard of something called "fenugreek" try googling that, my Bfing pals have mentioned it a few times...
quoteI have 1 child & live in Arizona
posted 17th May
Quoting BabyMachine29:
i havnt had my 6wk pp appt yet. ill be 6 weeks pp on tuesday.
so its not the pill or anything thats affecting it.
man, i really really do not want to switch to formula.
nothing wrong w/ it...but it was just a major goal of mine to stick to BF for up to 6 months =[
I have 1 child & live in Fort Worth, Texas
posted 17th May
Quoting Ashley [Sophia's Mama]: i havnt had my 6wk pp appt yet. ill be 6 weeks pp on tuesday. so its not the pill or anything thats ... [snip!] ... not want to switch to formula. nothing wrong w/ it...but it was just a major goal of mine to stick to BF for up to 6 months =[
if she isnt getting enough you may have too, and its better to give her formula the starve her isnt it? plus u can alwasy still express your milk and give her formula as well, thats what i do
I have 1 child & live in Perth, Australia
posted 17th May
Quoting Mel. Kaidyn's Mummy: if she isnt getting enough you may have too, and its better to give her formula the starve her isnt it? plus u can alwasy still express your milk and give her formula as well, thats what i do
yea i know, of course i wouldnt let her starve. i just pump SO much ALL day long bc i want her to only have breastmilk, but i guess its just not gonna work out for ALL her feedings. i may have to suppliment =/
what formula do you suppliment with?
I have 1 child & live in Fort Worth, Texas
posted 17th May
Quoting Ashley [Sophia's Mama]: yea i know, of course i wouldnt let her starve. i just pump SO much ALL day long bc i want her to only ... [snip!] ... i guess its just not gonna work out for ALL her feedings. i may have to suppliment =/ what formula do you suppliment with?
well when i first tried him on formula i had him on Karicare Gold, but that made him constipated, so i switched to the pharmacies brand and that seems to be working good for him, when i run out of this tin i might go try another brand my MIL is bitching because i tried the cheapest stuff first, im not gonna go waste 30 odd dollars on a tin of formula he doesnt like or makes him consitpated and in alot of pain
I have 1 child & live in Perth, Australia
posted 17th May
Quoting Ashley [Sophia's Mama]: i havnt had my 6wk pp appt yet. ill be 6 weeks pp on tuesday. so its not the pill or anything thats ... [snip!] ... not want to switch to formula. nothing wrong w/ it...but it was just a major goal of mine to stick to BF for up to 6 months =[
Keep at it. your body will respond to baby's needs..if baby is content and gaining weight.. then maybe thats all the milk your baby wants your body to produce. and Thats Normal. your body does what baby wants and needs just like when you were preg. baby wanted room.. and you got fatter.. its basically the same concept. but when baby starts loosing weight and getting Cranky and not waking up for feedings.. formula might be the only back up. BUT dont give up because once you stop nursing its hard to get your body to respond and get milk production back up. even if formula subs are only temp needed while you work on building your supply back up then so be it.. YOUR still an AWESOME mom .. regardless if you nurse/bottlefeed. your mother instincts will tell you when you need to give up and try the other DREADED option.. Formulas not the best but if it comes to starving / eating that stuff.. then id eat IT . Good luck and Keep trying.. your baby will thank you for it
I'm due June 1st (a boy), have 6 kids & live in South Dakota
posted 17th May
Quoting Mel. Kaidyn's Mummy: well when i first tried him on formula i had him on Karicare Gold, but that made him constipated, so ... [snip!] ... first, im not gonna go waste 30 odd dollars on a tin of formula he doesnt like or makes him consitpated and in alot of pain
true..
wow i just realized that your from Australia. so maybe you guys have diff types of formula over there...but my pedi suggested Infimil w/ Iron. but giving too much iron to breastfed babies will cause bad constipation, so im too nervous to start her on that
I have 1 child & live in Fort Worth, Texas
posted 17th May
Quoting Ashley [Sophia's Mama]: true.. wow i just realized that your from Australia. so maybe you guys have diff types of formula ... [snip!] ... w/ Iron. but giving too much iron to breastfed babies will cause bad constipation, so im too nervous to start her on that
next time ur at the store, read all the different brands adn see the different ingrediants and things they have in them, then what everone you think is best buy it, or maybe go see ur pedi after youve read them tell him the the different brands and so forth and see what he says
I have 1 child & live in Perth, Australia
997 postsposted 17th May
I'm on an herbal lactation blend (pills)...fenugreek pills help too, and there are lactation teas out there. Pump your heart out too...even if next to nothing if coming out, it's supply in demand. Good luck!
quoteI have 1 child & live in Alaska
1576 postsposted 17th May
My doctor prescribed Domperidome (or something like that) when I first started breastfeeding to help my milk suppy increase. It worked like a charm. But it's something you have to get prescribed by a doctor and it should only be used if other methods haven't worked (like pumping, feeding more often, etc.).
quoteI have 1 child & live in Squamish, British Columbia
198 postsposted 17th May
I take fenugreek pills and after 5 days, I had a lot more milk. You just have to take like 9 of them a day.
quoteI have 1 child & live in Ohio
posted 17th May
Quoting kathleen joy: I take fenugreek pills and after 5 days, I had a lot more milk. You just have to take like 9 of them a day.
what are they exactly? and do you have to go to the doctors to get them?
I have 1 child & live in Perth, Australia
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