how to increase milk production?

michelleailee · May 2014

is there anyway to increase the amount of milk you produce? like vitamins or foods? although i'm only 4 weeks pregnant, i want to be prepared to be able to breastfeed as much as possible. if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!

flcl · May 2014

congrats on your pregnancy! there are a few teas and other things out there that have helped some women with their milk supply (i.e. mother's milk tea, fenugreek, etc) but one of the best ways to establish what your baby needs is to nurse, nurse, nurse! feeding my baby on demand, especially through his growth spurts (cluster feeding time) really helped me. that and drink lots and lots of water. good luck with your pregnancy!

michelleailee · May 2014

@flcl thank you for your input

CLLDLL · May 2014

I second nursing as much as possible, especially those first 6 weeks or so. Follow baby's hunger cues, even if you just fed.

Other things that really helped me were eating regular (not instant) oatmeal every day with flaxseed sprinkled on top. Drinking 80-120 oz. of water every day before I even thought about drinking anything else. Getting as much rest as my LO would let me. Wearing looser sleep bras when I was home instead of tighter fitting bras.

Aliki · May 2014

Nursing frequently is the BEST way to increase your milk production.

https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/low-supply/

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