How do i increase my milk supply?

slummymummy · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Hi,

I'm new to baby and bump and this is my first post, i'd just hope you can help me.

I have been breastfeeding my son via breast and expressing for the last 3 months and I have recently noticed my milk supply has dropped. Can anyone advise me how to increase my milk, either naturally or professionally by a doctor.

I am desperate to keep breast feeding my child so any help will be gratefully recieved.

Serene123 · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:20 AM

Why do you think your milk supply has dropped? I think it has probably just regulated and is producing as your baby needs it, rather than over-producing before, if that makes sense?

Bec L · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Hi, welcome to BnB. Toria is probably right but if you DO need to increase supply try drinking lots of water ie at least 2 litres a day, also try fennel tea or fenugreek tablets xx

slummymummy · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:37 AM

I think my supply has dropped as when i am expressing now i never quite get a full feed out. My breasts never seem full anymore and i just feel different about him feeding.

Thanks for your advise.

Serene123 · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Them not feeling full anymore is because your milk has regulated. Do you stop pumping when your milk stops coming out? If you do it for an extra 5-10mins it should build up your supply

cupcake · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I have just started pumping and also dont think i have as much milk coming out from pumping as when i nurse

slummymummy · Jan 19th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bec L

Hi, welcome to BnB. Toria is probably right but if you DO need to increase supply try drinking lots of water ie at least 2 litres a day, also try fennel tea or fenugreek tablets xx

I am drinking at least 3 litres of water a day and am taking fenugreek and haven't noticed a difference in my supply.

Bec L · Jan 19th, 2009, 13:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cupcake

I have just started pumping and also dont think i have as much milk coming out from pumping as when i nurse

You'll never produce quite as much milk when you pump. There is nothing other than you LOs suck which will produce the max amount x

Lucy&Pard · Jan 19th, 2009, 15:59 PM

Yeah babies will gets loads more out than an expresser will. I can only get 3 oz out of both and I have a 14 lbs baby.

But if you think it has then drink a pint of water before a feed and you can take fenugreek which is a herb from health food shops which is safe to take which is meant to increase your supply. I take Brewers Yeast tablets which have tonnes of B vits which helps alot.

Also I find if I am really tired or got a cold my supply drops. But my boobies are soft all the time and never feel full it just means your milk supply matches the demand of the baby and its working all as it should - trust your boobies!

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slummymummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	How do i increase my milk supply? Hi, I'm new to baby and bump and this is my first post, i'd just hope you can help me. I have been breastfeeding my son via breast and expressing for the last 3 months and I have recently noticed my milk supply has dropped. Can anyone advise me how to increase my milk, either naturally or professionally by a doctor. I am desperate to keep breast feeding my child so any help will be gratefully recieved.

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Why do you think your milk supply has dropped? I think it has probably just regulated and is producing as your baby needs it, rather than over-producing before, if that makes sense?

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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	Hi, welcome to BnB. Toria is probably right but if you DO need to increase supply try drinking lots of water ie at least 2 litres a day, also try fennel tea or fenugreek tablets xx

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slummymummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	I think my supply has dropped as when i am expressing now i never quite get a full feed out. My breasts never seem full anymore and i just feel different about him feeding. Thanks for your advise.

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Jan 19th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#5
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Them not feeling full anymore is because your milk has regulated. Do you stop pumping when your milk stops coming out? If you do it for an extra 5-10mins it should build up your supply

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Jan 19th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#6
cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	I have just started pumping and also dont think i have as much milk coming out from pumping as when i nurse

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Jan 19th, 2009, 15:59 PM	#9
Lucy&Pard Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bath Posts: 777	Yeah babies will gets loads more out than an expresser will. I can only get 3 oz out of both and I have a 14 lbs baby. But if you think it has then drink a pint of water before a feed and you can take fenugreek which is a herb from health food shops which is safe to take which is meant to increase your supply. I take Brewers Yeast tablets which have tonnes of B vits which helps alot. Also I find if I am really tired or got a cold my supply drops. But my boobies are soft all the time and never feel full it just means your milk supply matches the demand of the baby and its working all as it should - trust your boobies!

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