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Supply vs. Demand

kajordan09kajordan09 member
in November 2011 Moms
I have been EP since day one and up until now, I've been doing good with my supply keeping up with DS demand, and have even built a sizeable freezer stash. Unfortunately it seems like I can't keep up with DS anymore...he takes 7-8 oz at each feeding now (every 3-4 hours) and after his first 2 feedings, I can't produce any more then 5 oz....and tonight I was lucky to get 4 for his last feeding. I feel like my supply is starting to take a nosedive. Anyone else having trouble keeping up with LO's demand? If so what are you doing? I know of all the things you can do to help boost supply, but are you supplementing? I'm going to have to break into my freezer stash (I'm a SAHM so I wouldn't be using it for anything else right now) but once that's finished up, I might have to supplement with formula. If my stash lasted me another month, do you think I could just supplement with purees instead of formula? I just want to avoid spending the $$ on expensive formula.


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  • aubreypaineaubreypaine
    Have you tried taking Fenugreek at all? I was having trouble keeping my supply up and I noticed a sizable increase within 24 hrs of starting the Fenugreek.
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  • RNfromMNRNfromMN member
    I added an extra pump session today & started taking fenugreek around the clock yesterday & I got 5 more oz out than I usually pump
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  • shocked77shocked77 member

    I decided to try to increase my supply to build a stash in December.  I took fenugreek and blessed thistle (2 pills 3X per day) for just 4 days.  My supply increased incredibly.  I added in extra pumping to keep up with it and made sure i drank a gallon of water a day.  I know it sounds like a lot, but I've found if i don't drink that much water my supply dips.  I stopped the herbs and my supply stayed.

    Needless to say I am a big supporter of the fenugreek/blessed thistle combo.  I only stopped because it seemed to aggravate LOs reflux.

     

    Until this week when i got a horid 24 hour stomach virus and got really dehydrated.  I think i am going to do the herbs again for a few days.

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  • RedCamaroRedCamaro member
    I started using Fenugreek to keep up. I had to use it when I got sick and my supply tanked. I didn't see a huge increase in my supply. But when I tried to stop using it my supply went back to being subpar, so I'm on it all the time. I didn't think my supply would be that bad since I EBF.
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  • dpeugh85dpeugh85
    Fenugreek.  I don't know what it is exactly, but I know it's amazing. 
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