Trying to increase supply....

Hi725

LO started sleeping all night just over a month ago. I went back to work 2 weeks ago. Between both of these events, my supply has dropped considerably. I used to put away 2-3 6oz bags in the freezer on top of what he ate, but now I'm finding that I am relying on that stash to keep him fed during the day (I guess I should be thankful that I built up a stash to begin with) and I haven't been able to store any more.

Up until today, I pumped at 6:30, 10:30, 2:00, 6:00 and 10:00.

I got up at 5am today so I could squeeze in an extra pumping session this morning, and pumped again at 8 while DH was driving us to work. I'm going to try to pump at 11, 2, 5, 8 and right before I go to bed at 10:30. I'm hoping that a few days of this new schedule will jump start my supply again. I'm already drinking MM tea and chowing down on oatmeal. I'm not sure what else to do, ugh.

If anyone has any other ideas, I'd be thrilled to hear them!

manic mama

I'm taking Fenugreek and I think it's working. I'm up to eight capsules a day. I know some women who take more, though.

RichInLove

I'm having the same problem. I am going to do a serious nursing/pumping marathon this weekend and am going to get Fenugreek today. I'm only pumping 13 oz a day when DS needs 20 for daycare.