Building up my stash

laurel_howeth

We have had a crazy few weeks and I have completely depleted my stash of bm. I was so mad at myself I was crying this morning as I had to prep formula for ds to take to my moms b/c I have no milk for him. I am mad that I didn't make it any more of a priority to have him some milk pumped. Are there any tips for a working mom to build up a supply asap? And any tips on how with our crazy schedules to make more time for pumping. It also sucks b.c I am only getting about 4oz at each session and that is what he is eating, so essentially I am not producing enought to make extra to stash... HELP!!! Please

Neen33

Don't know but I would suggest you also ask on the breastfeeding board.

sramasunder

yankeebaby24:

You should build up your supply to be able to pump enough.  I eat oatmeal every day and then pump after each time I feed him because I am going back to work in 6 weeks.

I have heard good things about fenugreek.  You take 3 capsules daily.  Also you should rink Mother's milk tea and that will increase your supply.   

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I pump right before work, 2x while at work and then at night I pump before bed and  wake up at 2-3am to pump (get the most milk although it sucks to wake up cuz DD is now STTN and I still can't!).

Also with fenugreek (bought it at whole foods), it is actually 3 pills 3x a day.  gave me and DD bad gas so we stopped using it.  I used it for a few days when I had to go to a funeral without DD for a weekend and was afraid to lose my supply.  Even short term, i think it really worked well and once the suply was up, I was able to keep it high by pumping a lot rather than by taking the pills.