Btdt for breastfeeding Mommas

Capella99

i was so excited to breast feed my dd. long story short I couldn't because my body never produced enough. My daughter was jaundicing and my doctor had us supplement with formula before we even left the hospital. When I went home I pumped and she latched but I never pumped over an ounce out of each breast and she was a hungry baby! That being said, I really want my second try to work and be a better experience. What are some thing I can do to influence my milk production (that actually work) bc when you google a thousand supplements show up...

SeekingSmall

The mother's milk supplements from Motherlove are great. Also, fire your doctor. My daughter had severe jaundice (hospitalized twice at Johns Hopkins her first week of life for treatment), and while they let me use the hospital grade pump so we could see how much she was taking in, I also nursed her like normal.

My pump at home never worked for me, I rarely got much out. Pumps do no work anything like a baby. If your child has enough wet diapers, you're making enough.

Oatmeal is great. Also oatmeal cookies with brewer's yeast and flax seed added in.

But seriously, do not listen to your doctor if they tell you that your kid needs formula for jaundice.

specialsn0wflake

@seekingsmall don't waste your time on this one.

To refresh everyones memory

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12522052/my-opinion-bc-everyone-else-has-one/p1

SeekingSmall

@specialsn0wflake‌ Thanks for the heads up!