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August 2012 Moms
punkrockabye
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Pineapple juice, BF, omg
punkrockabye
member
I've seen pineapple juice recommended for increasing milk supply so I finally decided to try it. I'm desperate.
At weighed feedings, LO is lucky to get 2 ounces total after both boobs. Pumping has had the same results if I have ever pumped to replace a feeding. About an ounce per boob, sometimes less.
Yesterday I inhaled 64 ounces of pineapple juice. Calories be damned. And I've had some today, albeit not the whole container. Yet.
Well, I just woke up from a much needed nap. DH gave Paula a feeding from my little pumped milk stash, so it has been 4 hours since I last nursed. She's been asleep for two hours and she may very well go 2 more, so I decided to pump just now.
And I got 2 ounces. From my right side.
I am too in shock to cry tears of happiness. In fact, through all my pumping today [replacing this feed, pumped one side once when she only took the other, and pumping after feedings], I now have over SIX ounces from today alone. I usually struggle to end the day at 2 ounces.
I... don't even know what to say. I am amazed. After our next LC appointment and weighed feeding this Friday, I planned on placing an order for domperidone if nothing improved. And now, BOOM, two ounces per boob. Well, going on an ounce and a half from the left side which LO doesn't like as much so the production needs to increase more, but holy crap.
I'm not sure if I have to keep drinking the juice or not but frankly I do not care nor do I want to try to find out. I'll probably turn yellow from it soon. Don't care!
If you're having supply issues, TRY THIS. I never thought it would work after everything else I've tried but being desperate, I wouldn't have said no to anything. Plus, it's delicious. Far more delicious than the bowl of soaked fenugreek seeds I have in my fridge that I've been eating every night, and probably still will because I don't want to remove any element that may be helping!
I'm just going to stare at all this milk now. Aside from Paula, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
ETA: 40 minute pumping session, including a small break to get a new container, has yielded about 4.5 ounces. I am very careful about when I choose to say this, but it's appropriate for this situation: praise the lord.
At weighed feedings, LO is lucky to get 2 ounces total after both boobs. Pumping has had the same results if I have ever pumped to replace a feeding. About an ounce per boob, sometimes less.
Yesterday I inhaled 64 ounces of pineapple juice. Calories be damned. And I've had some today, albeit not the whole container. Yet.
Well, I just woke up from a much needed nap. DH gave Paula a feeding from my little pumped milk stash, so it has been 4 hours since I last nursed. She's been asleep for two hours and she may very well go 2 more, so I decided to pump just now.
And I got 2 ounces. From my right side.
I am too in shock to cry tears of happiness. In fact, through all my pumping today [replacing this feed, pumped one side once when she only took the other, and pumping after feedings], I now have over SIX ounces from today alone. I usually struggle to end the day at 2 ounces.
I... don't even know what to say. I am amazed. After our next LC appointment and weighed feeding this Friday, I planned on placing an order for domperidone if nothing improved. And now, BOOM, two ounces per boob. Well, going on an ounce and a half from the left side which LO doesn't like as much so the production needs to increase more, but holy crap.
I'm not sure if I have to keep drinking the juice or not but frankly I do not care nor do I want to try to find out. I'll probably turn yellow from it soon. Don't care!
If you're having supply issues, TRY THIS. I never thought it would work after everything else I've tried but being desperate, I wouldn't have said no to anything. Plus, it's delicious. Far more delicious than the bowl of soaked fenugreek seeds I have in my fridge that I've been eating every night, and probably still will because I don't want to remove any element that may be helping!
I'm just going to stare at all this milk now. Aside from Paula, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
ETA: 40 minute pumping session, including a small break to get a new container, has yielded about 4.5 ounces. I am very careful about when I choose to say this, but it's appropriate for this situation: praise the lord.
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Re: Pineapple juice, BF, omg
LOL I know, but not all in one sitting, not that it matters much... I just didn't have any water once I got the juice and just drank that instead.
I've had trouble eating a lot recently because I'm just not all that hungry so I was happy to up my caloric intake there without needing to force feed myself!
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The best way to keep up your supply is eating enough every 2 to 4 hrs, drinking plenty of water, and getting adequate sleep. I'm glad the pineapple juice worked. You're body was probably really needed the calorie intake.
SCANDAL!
For reals, fresh pineapple is so delicious!
But anyway, yay! This makes me happy for you! The milk goddesses are surely smiling on you
Mom of 2 monkeys and 1 on the way!
Christian12/06, Liam 08/12, Monkey #3 10/10
MEEE TOOOOO!!! Now that I ma scared sh*tless about my perscription for Reglan.
I ate pineapple core after embryo transfer because it is supposed to help with implantation. Who knows if it helped but my cycle was successful.
So many positive uses for pineapple.
FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN
FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN
No more frosties
IVF #2. September 2014
PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts
SET November 9, 2014
Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN
Not sure where to go from here.
I have no idea, I just started drinking it as I was thirsty; I'm a bit of a juice fanatic so I certainly enjoyed it. I didn't set out to drink the whole thing over the course of, maybe, 20 hours or so, but I ended up doing just that. lol. The second bottle we bought is lasting 2 days apparently but I'll definitely get more.
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Yeah, it works! I told you my people in NY swears by this and it works! Since my post where I suggested pineapple juice for those having issues, I've been checking TB to see if it worked for anyone else. So thrilled to hear that it worked for you! To answer your question, I only used pineapple juice for about 2weeks and now I am flowing nicely.
Very cool.