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chances of breastmilk supply to increase after 13 weeks of delivery?

Melissa - posted on 08/17/2010 ( 5 moms have responded )

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I was just wondering that are there any chances of breastmilk supply to increase after 13 weeks of delivery? since day 1 i am trying to increase the supply but have been struggling with it, have tried everything. but still the supply is same since 6-8 weeks. so if this is the case that supply remains the same after its established than i should stop working on increasing it and just adjust with what i get. let me know your opinion on this?

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Celeste - posted on 08/17/2010

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Pumping isn't an indicator of supply. It's normal for pumping outputs to decrease over time. This doesn't mean that supply as decreased as well. Babies are much more efficient than the pump.

You said your baby is 13 weeks? Keep in mind that this is a time for a big growth spurt. Nursing often is totally normal and totally expected. This is good because this will help milk supply.

As long as your baby is getting 6-8 diapers, no matter content, your supply is fine.

Catherine - posted on 08/17/2010

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You need to talk to your lactation consultant or feeding advisor which ever is available to you locally. By using formula you are going to reduce demand and therefore lower milk production. If this is the case since 6 to 8 weeks (a manger changing point for babies food requirement) what you probably experienced was a leap in demand which will take about 2 weeks to settle this happens through out the first year of life and in the first six months happens most due to the rapid growth. Babies will often feed for hours at a time and this can confuse mums into believing they are not producing enough. This is nature helping you keep up by allowig the baby to feed freely. Around five months you will also have a leap therefore hungry baby. Pumping doesn't accurately, for the most, show what you're producing as the way a baby feeds is much more efficient and prolonged.

Hope this helps goodluck, sounds like you're giving you're all.

Melissa - posted on 08/17/2010

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By pumping i come to know that the supply has remainded constant since past 7-8 weeks, 3 oz total and when i breastfeed him directly most of the times he is not satisfied.even after 1-1.5 hours of feeding session and at the end i give him 1-2 oz of formula and than he is satisfied.

Celeste - posted on 08/17/2010

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I agree with Brooke, can you tell us why you think your supply is low? If you can give us that info, I'm sure we can help you with what's going on.

Brooke - posted on 08/17/2010

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The good news is that you can always increase your supply. Can I ask how you are judging what your supply is?

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