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I just read on Kellymom...

SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl
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"Drink liquids to thirst (don't force liquids - drinking extra water does not increase supply), ..."

Really? I'm trying to increase my supply and I thought drinking more water would help. 

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18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

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BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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  • almond1123almond1123
    Nope just makes you pee way more.
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  • BritanyVBritanyV
    Ok this might sound weird but I swear when I ate a pint of ice cream regularly, that I produced more milk!   Maybe it was wishful thinking but I ate lots of ice cream when I could!
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  • SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl

    imageBritanyV:
    Ok this might sound weird but I swear when I ate a pint of ice cream regularly, that I produced more milk!   Maybe it was wishful thinking but I ate lots of ice cream when I could!

    LOL, I wish that would work. Too bad I am off dairy for the next month to see if DS has a milk allergy.

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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  • Suzi-G-Suzi-G- member
    Eating and drinking doesn't make your body produce more.  But your body does need calories and fluid to make milk so it seems reasonable that if your daily intake of either is borderline low an increase is going to help your supply. 
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  • RosesRRedRosesRRed
    I actually heard drinking a beer helped but that could be total BS. who knows
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  • SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl
    I read that too. Don't think I'll try the beer-a-day method.

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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  • Karey08Karey08
    Hmm, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with this with absolutely no scientific backing - just the fact that when I drink like crazy during the course of a day I end up with way more milk pumped at my late night pumping.  Also, the beer thing totally works for me - have a couple beers after the baby goes to bed and I will wake up hurting full in the morning.
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  • rayskit10rayskit10 member
    Heck yeah the beer thing works- but in my experience it's got to be a darker beer. My Miller Light won't do it but if I have a St Arnold's or Shiner or something along those lines, I notice a difference.
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  • SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl

    Any advice for non-beer drinkers? I have one every once in a while, but on the whole I just don't drink often. I think I over did it in college and now it has no appeal for me.

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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  • kreeper611kreeper611 member
    I don't know - I feel like I'm thirsty all freaking day.  I drink about 80-100 oz, but it's mostly because I want it.
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