Comments on: How do you boost breastmilk supply? http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/ Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Liz http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-18678 Liz Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:52:59 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-18678 I know this is an older post, but hopefully this will help. I have chronic low milk supply. I was eating enough, pumping enough, but I had a bad lactation consultant. I ended up switching and ended up getting a really great one. I learned that when a mom exclusively pumps she often sees her milk supply dropping. I also learned that herbs really make a big difference. Although fenugreek will help some moms, for others they have to use more than one herb to get their milk supply up. My LC recommended Breastea from breastea.com although I'm sure there are others out there. This has worked well for me and I went from pumping 1/2 ounce at a time to over 5 ounces. If you have low milk supply, I would recommend trying herbs. If you've tried using just fenugreek, I would try a product that contains more than just fenugreek. I know this is an older post, but hopefully this will help.

I have chronic low milk supply. I was eating enough, pumping enough, but I had a bad lactation consultant. I ended up switching and ended up getting a really great one.

I learned that when a mom exclusively pumps she often sees her milk supply dropping.

I also learned that herbs really make a big difference. Although fenugreek will help some moms, for others they have to use more than one herb to get their milk supply up.

My LC recommended Breastea from breastea.com although I’m sure there are others out there. This has worked well for me and I went from pumping 1/2 ounce at a time to over 5 ounces.

If you have low milk supply, I would recommend trying herbs. If you’ve tried using just fenugreek, I would try a product that contains more than just fenugreek.

]]> By: april http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-18120 april Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:31:34 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-18120 I think low milk supply happens to a lot of moms. I pump every 2 to 3 hours and recently my lactation consultant told me to start using Breastea. It has worked great for me and really has increased my milk supply. I think low milk supply happens to a lot of moms. I pump every 2 to 3 hours and recently my lactation consultant told me to start using Breastea. It has worked great for me and really has increased my milk supply.

]]> By: ruth http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16397 ruth Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:07:19 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16397 Not really necessary to take supplement capsules according to my dutch european pediatrics and general doctor. drink a lot of anything fluid except tea! why? tea can create acid influx to the stomach of the baby i heard eating onions too. for milk production you may let your baby her feed every 2-3 hours stimulations so that the breastmilk factory will give signal to your brain that they will produce milk went it was empty.don't worry you escape. important you latch him. if you have a breast sore try to put ice and massage it. if you experience a schapping nipple try to put vaseline.the option you can have less nipple pains tell to your partner to buy a silicon nipple.malungay is a myth story but perhaps it works. to make your body less stress, try to take a lukewarm shower in a tab you can feed also your baby while you take a shower in a tab.i understood what you feel i'm a young mom as you. WHAT YOU DO RIGHT TO TIMMY is your best decision for him. god bless three of you! .-= ruth´s last blog ..<a href="http://ruthie-loveandlife.blogspot.com/2009/12/joy-of-our-heart.html" rel="nofollow">Joy of our heart</a> =-. Not really necessary to take supplement capsules according to my dutch european pediatrics and general doctor. drink a lot of anything fluid except tea! why? tea can create acid influx to the stomach of the baby i heard eating onions too. for milk production you may let your baby her feed every 2-3 hours stimulations so that the breastmilk factory will give signal to your brain that they will produce milk went it was empty.don’t worry you escape. important you latch him. if you have a breast sore try to put ice and massage it. if you experience a schapping nipple try to put vaseline.the option you can have less nipple pains tell to your partner to buy a silicon nipple.malungay is a myth story but perhaps it works. to make your body less stress, try to take a lukewarm shower in a tab you can feed also your baby while you take a shower in a tab.i understood what you feel i’m a young mom as you.
WHAT YOU DO RIGHT TO TIMMY is your best decision for him. god bless three of you!
.-= ruth´s last blog ..Joy of our heart =-.

]]> By: Trina http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16395 Trina Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:28:08 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16395 Hey Toni, fenugreek worked wonders for me too, I buy from Healthy Options. I was on malunggay capsules during the first months, but it was fenugreek that significantly increased my milk supply which diminished after I got sick :( I took it thrice a day until my milk supply was up again :) Hey Toni, fenugreek worked wonders for me too, I buy from Healthy Options. I was on malunggay capsules during the first months, but it was fenugreek that significantly increased my milk supply which diminished after I got sick :( I took it thrice a day until my milk supply was up again :)

]]> By: jher http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16390 jher Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:59:17 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16390 Hi Toni! I just finished attending a Maternal and Neonatal Child Health and Nutrition Training (MNCHN). Woah that's a mouthful. Anyway, Baby nutrition experts say that it is not true that you will run out of milk. What could be happening is that your breasts may not be getting the proper stimulation for it to produce more milk. Please do not be dependent on the breastpump. Don't you feel sore using it? DOH experts advise against using breastpumps (for medical, practical and economic reasons as well). You can manually express your milk using your hands (there's a proper way to do it), and the massaging motion while doing it will also help stimulate milk production. Also check how timmy latches on to your breasts, he may not be doing it properly that's why your breast is not properly stimulated. Not only proper latching help you produce sufficient milk supply, timmy will be more comfortable with his feeding. Of course good nutrition for you will always be a good thing. .-= jher´s last blog ..<a href="http://jher.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/a-missent-sms-that-confirmed-it-all/" rel="nofollow">A Missent SMS that Confirmed It All</a> =-. Hi Toni! I just finished attending a Maternal and Neonatal Child Health and Nutrition Training (MNCHN). Woah that’s a mouthful. Anyway, Baby nutrition experts say that it is not true that you will run out of milk. What could be happening is that your breasts may not be getting the proper stimulation for it to produce more milk. Please do not be dependent on the breastpump. Don’t you feel sore using it? DOH experts advise against using breastpumps (for medical, practical and economic reasons as well). You can manually express your milk using your hands (there’s a proper way to do it), and the massaging motion while doing it will also help stimulate milk production. Also check how timmy latches on to your breasts, he may not be doing it properly that’s why your breast is not properly stimulated. Not only proper latching help you produce sufficient milk supply, timmy will be more comfortable with his feeding. Of course good nutrition for you will always be a good thing.
.-= jher´s last blog ..A Missent SMS that Confirmed It All =-.

]]> By: meekerz http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16388 meekerz Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:29:24 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16388 Tomorrow is my baby's first birthday :) It also means I've been breastfeeding/pumping for 1 year! :D I would notice too that when I'm extremely stressed or tired, my milk supply would significantly decrease. The best solution for me? Rest. I (try to!) catch up on sleep on weekends, and try to relax more. Easier said than done of course ;) Also, try having a massage. It doesn't have to be a lactation massage. Just your good ol swedish or shiatsu. It relieves the tension on your shoulders/back, and it helps boost your supply. I notice that a day after I get a massage my supply always gets a small boost. A massage goes a looong way: it makes me feel pampered, it relaxes me and it helps my milk! Sulit! :) I stopped drinking malunggay capsules when I had oversupply. But when my milk dwindles, I make it a point to drink some soup. Fresh juices also help. Stay hydrated! :) Good luck! :) .-= meekerz´s last blog ..<a href="http://lilkanchiu.blogspot.com/2009/12/scrooge.html" rel="nofollow">scrooge</a> =-. <blockquote> ONE YEAR! Woohoo! Idol!!! I'll get a massage at lunchtime tomorrow. I can't wait. Thanks for the tips meekerz!</blockquote> Tomorrow is my baby’s first birthday :) It also means I’ve been breastfeeding/pumping for 1 year! :D

I would notice too that when I’m extremely stressed or tired, my milk supply would significantly decrease. The best solution for me? Rest. I (try to!) catch up on sleep on weekends, and try to relax more. Easier said than done of course ;) Also, try having a massage. It doesn’t have to be a lactation massage. Just your good ol swedish or shiatsu. It relieves the tension on your shoulders/back, and it helps boost your supply. I notice that a day after I get a massage my supply always gets a small boost. A massage goes a looong way: it makes me feel pampered, it relaxes me and it helps my milk! Sulit! :)

I stopped drinking malunggay capsules when I had oversupply. But when my milk dwindles, I make it a point to drink some soup. Fresh juices also help. Stay hydrated! :)

Good luck! :)
.-= meekerz´s last blog ..scrooge =-.

ONE YEAR! Woohoo! Idol!!!

I’ll get a massage at lunchtime tomorrow. I can’t wait. Thanks for the tips meekerz!

]]> By: Eper http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16380 Eper Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:17:27 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16380 My breastfeeding friends say that taking in lots of soup and liquids helped a lot. Fenugreek capsules also increased their supply. And try to consult a lactation specialist if all else fails. .-= Eper´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.epervalencia.com/2009/11/30/is-this-a-sign/" rel="nofollow">Is This A Sign?</a> =-. <blockquote>Will do that! Thank you!</blockquote> My breastfeeding friends say that taking in lots of soup and liquids helped a lot. Fenugreek capsules also increased their supply. And try to consult a lactation specialist if all else fails.
.-= Eper´s last blog ..Is This A Sign? =-.

Will do that! Thank you!

]]> By: Lissa http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16379 Lissa Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:46 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16379 Hey Toni, I know how you feel. I've gone through that decrease in milk supply. One thing that might help is taking fenugreek. There are other herbal supplements that you can take too but that's one of the more popular ones. If you have one of those health stores there, they should have it. I noticed an increase in milk supply when I took it. Also, how much water are you drinking? Make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids since breastmilk is made of mostly water. When you're at home, how often are you feeding Timmy? I think it's good though that you're pumping every 2 hours when you're away from him. Also make sure that when you breastfeed him that he tries to empty out whatever side he's eating on. It signals that breast to make more milk. Hope these tips help!! Way to go for keeping up with the breastfeeding. .-= Lissa´s last blog ..<a href="http://sunflowergurl.org/wp/?p=773" rel="nofollow">An editorial about online reviews</a> =-. <blockquote>Thanks Lissa! The health store here ran out of fenugreek! Oh well. Will be on the lookout. And will keep hydrating!</blockquote> Hey Toni, I know how you feel. I’ve gone through that decrease in milk supply. One thing that might help is taking fenugreek. There are other herbal supplements that you can take too but that’s one of the more popular ones. If you have one of those health stores there, they should have it. I noticed an increase in milk supply when I took it. Also, how much water are you drinking? Make sure you’re drinking plenty of fluids since breastmilk is made of mostly water.

When you’re at home, how often are you feeding Timmy? I think it’s good though that you’re pumping every 2 hours when you’re away from him. Also make sure that when you breastfeed him that he tries to empty out whatever side he’s eating on. It signals that breast to make more milk.

Hope these tips help!! Way to go for keeping up with the breastfeeding.
.-= Lissa´s last blog ..An editorial about online reviews =-.

Thanks Lissa! The health store here ran out of fenugreek! Oh well. Will be on the lookout. And will keep hydrating!

]]> By: Iris http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16378 Iris Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:22:21 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16378 i replied to your earlier post on FB and twitter, so i just read that you took malunggay capsules pala. take the real deal nalang, and try to infuse them in all your dishes. i understand how frustrating it is to dry up this soon. mine was even earlier, 1 month lang. only because 1 went back to work after 60 days and the half part of my leave, mia was confined in the hospital. so yeah, natural stimulation by the baby's suckling really helps. <blockquote>Thanks Iris!</blockquote> i replied to your earlier post on FB and twitter, so i just read that you took malunggay capsules pala. take the real deal nalang, and try to infuse them in all your dishes.

i understand how frustrating it is to dry up this soon. mine was even earlier, 1 month lang. only because 1 went back to work after 60 days and the half part of my leave, mia was confined in the hospital. so yeah, natural stimulation by the baby’s suckling really helps.

Thanks Iris!

]]> By: Bon http://wifelysteps.com/2009/12/16/how-do-you-boost-breastmilk-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-16377 Bon Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:22:19 +0000 http://wifelysteps.com/?p=2313#comment-16377 and oh by the way, people say drinking fish soup helps too.. <blockquote>Fish soup? Okay! :D</blockquote> and oh by the way, people say drinking fish soup helps too..

Fish soup? Okay! :D

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