breast milk question

abyronj

So I was asked by a family member if I was eating and drinking dairy products a lot...and I told her some but not a lot. She tells me if I don't drink enough milk and eat enough dairy that my milk will not come in like it should! I have NEVER heard such thing...so question is has anyone heard this before and is it true?

mel379

Not true. In fact a lot of BF moms have to go dairy free because their babies can't tolerate it.

Eating healthy and drinking lots of water are the best things you can do.

abyronj

I didn't think it was any truth to it. Thanks!

satori15

Very low iron might interfere with your milk coming in and getting enough calcium is certainly important so your baby doesn't pull calcium from you...

komorebi

not true. We need to start a breastfeeding myths thread closer to go time. There are so many bad ones floating around.

Birdee212

Dairy isn't the only source of calcium, either. Leafy greens like kale and other vegetables have buttloads of calcium. They just don't have a marketing campaign like the dairy industry.

amberrmariee20

That is so far from true !! You'll still be getting a lot of calcium from your prenatals If you continue to take them after baby is born as well.

double2rouble

Completely not true.  My daughter actually had a cow milk protien intolerance so I couldn't eat or drink any dairy products for 6 months until she out grew it.  

MamaOwl15

Not true . . . I did notice an increase in milk supply when I was BF my son whenever I drank a lot chocolate milk, but I think it was because I was getting more hydration and fats into my diet.

So enjoy your milk and cheese if you can, but that's not going to affect your milk supply.

J1D

I've always heard being hydrated is more important than anything.