Teething and breastfeeding

Lisianna

So baby Pepper is two months old and she has cut her first teeth. We are dealing with gas, constipation and teething. This whole time she has been extra chewy when breast feeding but i thought it was just because she is hungry and eager, now i know it was because she has been teething son e she was born and is not cutting the . I am having a hard time keeping up with her feedings, as it is we have to supplement with formula because i am producing just under enough milk to keep up with how often she eats. And, because of how big she was when she was born and how fast she is growing, ( born at 9.1 and is in 6 mo sizes now) it makes sense why she is eating so often, because her body needs the energy. With all of that i am concerned that i may start to lose milk production because of her teething. Any suggestions as to how i can increase my milk flo? I nurse her as often as i can.

blueeyedrose86

I don't have any personal experience using these, but there are recipes for lactation cookies. Earth mama angel baby makes a mother's milk tea as well!

blueeyedrose86

Keep nursing as often as possible, too. I know it can be tempting to supplement more so LO eats more, but unless you are pumping the missed feeding, it can hurt your supply.