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how to build milk supply?

Addicted2thenotAddicted2thenot member
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I feel like my supply is low :O(
DS had his shots on Monday & that morning I pumped a 5oz bottle 
Starting that afternoon he has not been nursing/eating well & my supply is suffering.
I tried to pump a bottle last night & I got less than an ounce TOTAL
I always get 5 ounces (sometimes from one breast)
So now I am trying to pump &I got one ounce total again :O(

Now I am worried that he will starve (I know I am crazy)
He still has had wet diapers but not as wet
He still has plenty of dirty diapers
I know I do not feel as full & I usually leak on opposie breast while feeding & that has not happened in the past two days 

Help what can I do to build supply
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Summer 2011
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Re: how to build milk supply?

  • TinaL99TinaL99 member

    I know it's hard, but try not to stress b/c that can effect your supply.

    Eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast.

    Fenugreek pills....take 2-3 pills 3x per day.  They will make your pee smell like maple syrup!

    Lots of water

    Mothers Milk Tea, 2-3 cups/day

    Good luck!

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  • lil_rhodylil_rhody member
    imageTinaL99:

    I know it's hard, but try not to stress b/c that can effect your supply.

    Eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast.

    Fenugreek pills....take 2-3 pills 3x per day.  They will make your pee smell like maple syrup!

    Lots of water

    Mothers Milk Tea, 2-3 cups/day

    Good luck!

    This is what I've been doing and it seems to be working.

    Don't forget to nurse nurse nurse. If you want to tell your body to stimulate supply, you have to stimulate the breast. Even if he's not hungry, him using you as a pacifier will help. Just keep offering.

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  • mchell9mchell9 member
    What PP said for sure...and RELAX!!!!
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  • skibrook82skibrook82 member
    The best thing you can do is nurse, and when he is not nursing well just pump afterwards, if you can/have time too.  Also, you can try to drink a dark beer at night for the brewer's yeast.  GL! 
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