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Help to get more milk

AussieAbbieAussieAbbie
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So i've returned to work Crying which I hate being away from my DS, this is my 4th week back at 3days per week. I have one week left @ 3days then I resume my 5day work week.. already, I can see a decline in my supply.  I'm pumping 3 times a day (the 3 times I send him to daycare to feed)..

What is the best way to help increase my supply?? I want to action this now before my stash runs out as i'm slowly diminishing the stock pile and I DO NOT want to give formula?

TIA

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Re: Help to get more milk

  • ntnylizardntnylizard

    I added a fourth pump and started taking fenugreek after about a month back p/t.  Also eat oatmeal every day with my yogurt.

    Worked for about 5 months, but now my supply is dipping again...

    Good luck!

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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    I'm also back to work and my supply has been tanking lately.  I've been upping my water intake however I think that the only thing that is doing is making me run to the bathroom more.
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  • ella.mabelella.mabel member
    I'm not a great pumper, i can often only get 2 or 3 oz. but i found that adding a pumping session right before leaving for work usually gets me 5 oz. or so. It's a great start toward what i need for the next day.  I also bought Mother's Milk Plus, but haven't started taking it yet.
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  • indyfrog2kindyfrog2k
    I have been back to work and pumping for 3 months now and saw a major decline in supply about 2 weeks ago.  I started eating oatmeal every morning and drinking more water.  My LO also STTN so I added a pumping session after she goes to bed to make up for my shortage during the day.  I don't know what helped, but I am now producing more than enough even without my extra session at night.  And try not to stress about it too much, my LC told me that would just make it worse!  GL!
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