Home
Momtastic
Site Map
Help
Register
Log In
 

Go Back   BabyandBump > Baby Forums > Breastfeeding

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old Mar 20th, 2008, 20:44 PM   #1
Jenny
Mum (Mom)
Chat Happy BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Posts: 2,122

Whats best to increase milk supply?


Hey girls, I've been having problems increasing my milk supply. I've stopped breast feeding and have just been expressing solely. My nipples became too sore to continue breastfeeding without being in tears (I have inverted nipples) and my breasts are quite large so its been a struggle to get her latching on properly.

I've been expressing every 3 hours and drinking lots of fluids but I'm still not producing a lot, I get 2oz's from both breasts together, I'm pretty sure I should have started producing more milk by now?

Just wondering what you've all tried to increase milk supply and which thing you found worked the best? Any tips would be appreciated.


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 20th, 2008, 21:02 PM   #2
fiona-thom
Mum (Mom)
Active BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 66
I'm a exclusive expresser:

I was once producing 25 ounces at a time, and it's now 50 oz...

So, here are my tips:

- Sleep. And Plenty of it.

- 3 Litres of water a day.

- Oats. Eat plenty of them.

- Take supplements of fenugreek and fennel.

- Express for as long a possible. Milk will not come out continuously, you have to wait for one let-down reflex after the other. These can be sometimes 10 mins apart.

- Check Iron levels, or take some form of Iron Supplement. I use a herbal remedy as not to course constipation - yellow dock and dandelion tincture.


Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 20th, 2008, 21:07 PM   #3
Jenny
Mum (Mom)
Chat Happy BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Posts: 2,122
Thanks Fiona, I will try those.

but my god! 3 liters of water a day?!


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 21st, 2008, 00:43 AM   #4
Mango
Mum (Mom)
Chat Happy BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,352
I re-established a supply after having stopped for two weeks. I pumped as often as possible, drank plenty of fluids and took Fenugreek tablets!


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 21st, 2008, 21:40 PM   #5
turbo_mom
Mum (Mom)
Inactive
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 1,888
Other than oatmeal what else can I find oats in??? This is a good thread Im also going to try getting my hands on some fenugreek. Someone suggested that a while back but I forgot about it and I also had to stop pumping for about 4 days because my nipples were severely cracked and bleeding. I only produce about 2oz. 4 oz I think is the most I've produced. Great tips though I can't wait to try them out!!!


Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 22nd, 2008, 11:23 AM   #6
fiona-thom
Mum (Mom)
Active BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 66
Being from Canada, and me being from the UK, I'm not too sure.... but I eat, porridge (oatmeal) for breakfast and I have a couple of oat bars throughout the day (cereal bars made of oats or flapjack)....

Fenugreek is pretty easy to pick up here, it is in all health food shops.

Also what types of pumps do you all have on here? If you're expressing alot, def' go for an electric dual-pump. You'll get more out and it's less hard work...


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 24th, 2008, 18:02 PM   #7
turbo_mom
Mum (Mom)
Inactive
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: calgary alberta
Posts: 1,888
How long will it take for the fenugreek to kick in? I picked up the tea and drops to put in my water and started it 2 days ago.
Also did it cause anyone to break out?? i usually have clear skin but my face is a mess


Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 24th, 2008, 20:16 PM   #8
fiona-thom
Mum (Mom)
Active BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 66
I can't remember how long it took me, I would say I probably saw a noticable difference in about a week. I know for some people don't think fenugreek works, so if after say finishing the drops and you haven't seen any increase in supply, well.... Are you trying any other supplements? Fennel tends to be advocated by those who seem to find no effect with fenugreek.

On the skin breaking out, well mine has been bad from birth.. So I'd probably not be able to notice a difference with the fenugreek...


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 30th, 2008, 17:21 PM   #9
VanWest
Mum (Mom)
Chat Happy BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 1,241
Wow Id be happy with 2 oz. Ive been pumping for 2 1/2 months and run out of milk for him now. I drink about 80-100oz of water a day and pump right after he eats. The most I get total is 30cc's-1 oz, thats on a good day. I'm about to give up


 
Status: Offline
 
Old Mar 30th, 2008, 17:24 PM   #10
VanWest
Mum (Mom)
Chat Happy BnB Member
 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 1,241
Where do you buy fenugreek or fennel from, the drugstore?


 
Status: Offline
 
Reply

  BabyandBump > Baby Forums > Breastfeeding


Bookmarks

Tags
best, increase, milk, supply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Increasing Milk supply Breastfeeding
How can i increase milk supply Breastfeeding
Prescription drugs to increase milk supply? Breastfeeding
Increasing milk supply? Breastfeeding
A plan to increase milk supply Breastfeeding