EBF-question for you ladies

MrsAzull · June 2010

My son is a PIG, and I feel as if this wk i'm not producing enough milk for him. I usually feed one side at a feeding, well this wk I've had to use both because one side just doesnt seem to satisfy him. How, if at all, do you get your breast to produce more?

BlondeBeachBride08 · June 2010

no BFing yet, obviously, but the way I understand it, the more he eats from you, the more your body will make.

I don't have any secret hints though, sorry!

MrsAzull · June 2010

BlondeBeachBride08:

no BFing yet, obviously, but the way I understand it, the more he eats from you, the more your body will make.

This, i've heard. Maybe i'm not giving my body enough time to catch up. I could just be impatient!

MelVic · June 2010

My friend had this problem and her dr told her after every feeding to pump for 10 mins to stimulate more milk production....worth a try I suppose. It worked for her

MrsBlayne · June 2010

They have a growth spurt around 6 weeks. I have heard that babies who normally eat on one side will go to both for a while during a growth spurt. B has eaten on both sides from day one. If you really want to increase your supply, you can try mother's milk tea or google power pumping. ( I have heard of people using power pumping but don't know exactly how it works.)

Butterflie6381 · June 2010

Remember that you also have to increase your own intake of liquids, esp water, when trying to increase your output.

Also, I agree, its a supply & demand issue. Your supply needs time to catch up to his demand. Its likely a growth spurt.

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes,

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10,

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10,

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for the duration of an

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for the

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for the duration of an hour.

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for the duration

Eleise96 · June 2010

You can try to increase your supply by pumping after a feeding. I have been doing this right after the morning feed b/c that is when I feel like I have the most milk. Power pumping, as Blayne mentioned, is when you pump for 10 minutes, then stop for 10, then pump for 10, and so on for the duration of an hour.

Ashleysred · June 2010

You can also try eating oatmeal or fenugreek. Check out kellymom.com

Eleise96 · June 2010

OMG. The Bump sucks. NFT.

lauralizabee · June 2010

Eleise96:
OMG. The Bump sucks. NFT.

Geez, Eleise...you're already silver, trying to get your post count up more?! JUST KIDDING!!! haha, I hate it when sh*t like that happens.

Eleise96 · June 2010

lauralizabee:

Eleise96:
OMG. The Bump sucks. NFT.

Geez, Eleise...you're already silver, trying to get your post count up more?! JUST KIDDING!!! haha, I hate it when sh*t like that happens.

Dang, you caught me! LOL!

BlondeBeachBride08 · June 2010

LOL I was wondering why this post was up to 28 replies!

libertadw · June 2010

Nicole, Up your water intake along wth your protein intake. Also try eating oatmeal and drinking mothers milk.

Power pumping can also help. Always offer both breasts at each feeding, it will help with the supply. Give your body a couple of days to adjust. If he seems like he is starving you can try giving him an ounce or two of formula after he feeds from both breasts.

MmeBP · June 2010

libertadw:

Nicole, Up your water intake along wth your protein intake. Also try eating oatmeal and drinking mothers milk.

Power pumping can also help. Always offer both breasts at each feeding, it will help with the supply. Give your body a couple of days to adjust. If he seems like he is starving you can try giving him an ounce or two of formula after he feeds from both breasts.

Lots and lots of water! I was pumping after each session, even when he only ate one breast to up production as per my midwife's rec. The nice thing was that when he was still hungry I was able to supplement with expressed breast milk.

I was also drinking mother's milk tea, at least two big bottles of water, oatmeal in the morning and my MW also told me to have a beer a night, apparentley the yeast helps with production.

MrsAzull · June 2010

Thanks ladies!

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