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Re-establishing/upping supply?

milescmilesc member
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My baby girl is turning 9 weeks this week, and shes been on nothing but mommas' moo-juice up until about 2-3weeks ago when I missed a feeding or two and my supply dropped- ALOT. I burned thru my freezer stash, so I've been supplementing a few feedings a day...

 Im planning on buying a new pump and I'd like to try to up my supply again, going back to feeding her straight breastmilk...

Is this even possible? Has anyone done this before- is it even possible? I've been drinking Mothers Milk tea here and there, so I could drink a few more cups of that a day- and have been eating oatmeal... but havent notice a big difference. Will pumping every 2hrs {even if I feel I dont need to} help?

Any tips/stories will help... TIA ladies!!

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Re: Re-establishing/upping supply?

  • utlawgirlutlawgirl member
    Pumping more will help a lot. Try to cut out the supplementing if you can, and just nurse more frequently, That should help you rebuild your supply. GL!
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  • MommaA117MommaA117 member
    Feed feed feed. If she needs it your body will know when she keeps feeding for more. Supplementing wont make her continue for longer times to tell your body though. Like pp said, stop supplementing. Pump on top of feeding a lot. When your letdown is done keep the pump on to tell your Body to make more.
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    Pump more and on a strict schedule. Take fenugreek, two cups of tea every single day, eat oatmeal, if needed discuss Rey an or domperidone with your doctor. Contact la leche league thru their email help service and check kellymom for pumping routines that up supply rather than just get milk. Hth
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    Thanks ladies! ...Im sure going to give it my best, sounds like Im going to be busy!

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