How can I help my milk come in?

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• ldmw member

  May 2015 edited May 2015 Answer ✓

  Mine didn't come In until day 5-6 and I've been dealing with low milk supply issues since. (I'm now 3 weeks pp). I've tried everything to increase supply so some things you can try are: drink mothers milk tea, hot compress, continue nipple stimulation via breast feeding or breast pumping, eat oatmeal or lactation cookies, drink a hoppy beer, take fenugreek, relax and rest. Not sure any of these work for getting milk to come in or if they're just supposed to increase supply.

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• lestes1121 member

  May 2015 Answer ✓

  If this is your first it takes longer for milk to come in. I'm a stm had a c section which causes milk to take longer to come in. Mine didn't come in until day 5

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• manacita member

  May 2015 Answer ✓

  Two lesser known reasons for delay are big void loss during labor or retained placenta pieces. Just a FYI.
  
  Have baby nurse constantly. Co-sleep nekked, and drink lots and lots of fluids. Call a lactation consultant if you're still having issues at day 5.
  
  Good luck!

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