Increase of breast milk

Anne - posted on 11/14/2008

Aside from regular feeding and pumping, you need to do some basics -
1. Rest. Rest whenever you can. Don't worry about cooking, cleaning etc. Sleep when your baby does
2. Drink plenty of water
3. Eat well and snack often (on healthy snacks)

Traci - posted on 11/11/2008

Domperidone can be bought on-line without a prescription, however I found that More Milk Love sold at Whole Foods is just as effective. To increase my production, the doctor recommended pumping after each feeding. It really helped. Every two hours, I would pump even if my baby did not need to nurse. It worked.

Emily - posted on 11/06/2008

A lactation consultant at my hospital's weekly breastfeeding support group advised us that certain foods can help increase lactation (with food, unlike herbs, you won't have to ask your baby's pediatrician first). These include any food containing oats, and fresh papaya. Try a google search, too. http://www.mobimotherhood.org/MM/article... lists lactogenic foods, beverages, and spices. This is great for anyone to keep in mind, especially when baby's going through a growth spurt!

Rachel - posted on 11/06/2008

Try putting a heating pad on your breasts prior to pumping. This will help prepare your milk to release. Most women will produce as much milk as their baby demands. Keep up w/ your water and fat intake (avocado, milk etc are all healthy fat). If you're dehydrated you won't produce enough milk. If you don't have enough fat your milk won't be as rich and it makes it harder for your body to produce.

Shanna - posted on 11/06/2008

Pumping works well. My sister in law is a maternity nurse and she suggested that for me.. after you feed for baby, pump for as much as 15 minutes on each side and that will increase your milk production. And if you're concerned that your baby isnt getting enough milk you can also feed the bottles that you pump to your little one as well. My baby wasn't gaining suffient weight the first few weeks so that really helped her along until I started producing more milk.

Marsha - posted on 11/06/2008

It should increase with the needs of your baby. What you are pumping is probably how much your baby is eating when you feed from the breast. I was only able to pump a couple of ounces after the 1st month, now my daughter is almost 3 months, and I am able to pump between 4 and 5 ounces.

Tashika - posted on 11/06/2008

Just keep breastfeeding and also pump if u can. Thats what helped me

Donna - posted on 11/06/2008

Frequent feeds every 2 hrs, pumping in between feeds (I fit in maybe once/day since I nurse so often), and when you really need to maximize supply--spending a day co-sleeping/nursing will also increase your supply from all the demand.

Allison - posted on 11/06/2008

If you have a breast pump, you can pump for five minutes or so after you have fed your baby. This will tell your body that you need a larger supply. Otherwise, you may want to pump between feedings which will do the same.

Pamela - posted on 11/06/2008

you can get fenugreek and blessed thistle from a "health food store" or you can get domperidone from your dr.

Tiffany - posted on 11/06/2008

I read on a website that more frequent nursing of your baby (every 2 hours from beginning of feeding to beginning of feeding) will increase your production, and that seemed to work for me. I also try to pump for a few minutes after as many feedings during the day as possible. By doing this, I collect about a 6 oz bottle every day.