BFing while pg mommas come in

CaitlinJ22 · October 2009

I am so nervous my supply will tank. hes also eating less often so I think thats normal, but it makes me think my supply is affected. Either way, is anyone taking anything thats safe for pregnancy and Bfing to increase supply. i think I heard something about mothers milk tea being ok? anyone take it?

Im paranoid Im determined to get to a year or more.

thanks!

jen_and_scott · October 2009

Does your hospital, OB, or pedi's office have an LC? I would call her.

That said, I would assume Fenugreek and Mother's Milk Tea would both be safe, as they are herbal. But what do I know?!?

Mrs.tlcS · October 2009

Was he nursing less often before your BFP? Your supply might be affected, but it might not be, either.

Make sure you're getting plenty to eat and drink during the day. Since you're pg and nursing, you should be getting up to 800 extra calories a day (especially as you start to approach 2nd tri - probably closer to 500 now) than if you were neither pregnant or nursing. Making sure I had enough calories (and water) really had the biggest impact on my supply at the beginning. For reference, DD was about10 mos. old when I got pg again, and she nursed till close to 15 months.

Good luck and best wishes!

CaitlinJ22 · October 2009

Mrs.tlcS:
Was he nursing less often before your BFP? Your supply might be affected, but it might not be, either.
Make sure you're getting plenty to eat and drink during the day. Since you're pg and nursing, you should be getting up to 800 extra calories a day (especially as you start to approach 2nd tri - probably closer to 500 now) than if you were neither pregnant or nursing. Making sure I had enough calories (and water) really had the biggest impact on my supply at the beginning. For reference, DD was about10 mos. old when I got pg again, and she nursed till close to 15 months.
Good luck and best wishes!

thank you! I try to eat as much as possible, I drink a lot normally, but have been more thirsty now.

I dont know if its from him just slowing down with nursing (hes going from every 3-4 hrs to maybe every 4.5, but has nursed shorter as well, acts fine though) or it bc im pg, i think its fine, but im nervous.

CaitlinJ22 · October 2009

jen_and_scott:
Does your hospital, OB, or pedi's office have an LC? I would call her.

That said, I would assume Fenugreek and Mother's Milk Tea would both be safe, as they are herbal. But what do I know?!?

I thought fen wasnt ok while pg, ill check though.

I called the LLL leaders in my area and waiting a call back. Im sure all is ok, just nervous thanks for you advice.

jillijo · October 2009

Oatmeal has always done the trick for me, especially in the form of cookies with chocolate chips.

roppababy · October 2009

I'm also interested in the answers to your question. My supply dipped quite a bit it seemed when I found out I was pregnant a few weeks ago, but it seems to be okay now. I have been drinking water like crazy. I would also like to make it until 1 year before I start to wean. He is nursing 4 or 5 times in a 24 hour period. Just curious, have you been starving lately? I feel like I am eating ridiculous amounts of food!

MrsPedersen · October 2009

Your DS could also just be slowing down. How often does he nurse? My DS nurses 5 times in 24 hours

ketamarie · October 2009

My supply seemed a little affected early on (5-7 weeks) but it is fine now. I dropped my two pumping sessions and he is nursing 2-3x a day. It seems to be plenty now. ( I can tell when I am full) Maybe just drink lots of water and be sure and get your protein. (those two things seem to affect my supply the most!)

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