Decreased Milk supply - HOW CAN I INCREASE IT?

Ericka - posted on 02/10/2009

After you feed the baby.....pump for an extra 10-15 minutes to completely empty the breasts. This will tell your body to produce more milk. And it gives you milk to freeze.....

Sarah - posted on 02/10/2009

I read in a Parenting magazine when my older son was nursing to eat cantalope, carrotts and oatmeal and that will help. It did work for me. Also increase you pumping. Good Luck!

Emily - posted on 02/10/2009

Domperidone is the low-risk prescription med. that increases supply.  There are also herbal teas that help to increase supply (your local health food store should have something) - check Jack Newman's website at www.drjacknewman.com for more info - apparently he will do consultations over the phone.

Jocelyn - posted on 02/10/2009

Lots of water! Drink it constantly. Your breastmilk is made from water.

Also, if you're pumping, make sure you pump often. If the intervals are too far apart your body automatically thinks you don't need as much and stops producing the milk.

:)

Kirsten - posted on 02/10/2009

Make yourself some "Jungle Juice" aka "Gummy Berry Juice". It has very basic ingredients, hydrates your body and gives you a boost. The recipe is, water 1L, apple juice 500ml, blackcurrant rehidrat (one sachet), blackthorn berry elixir tonic 60 ml. Tastes yummy. Enjoy but bare in mind stress has an effect on your milk produce.

Bryna - posted on 02/10/2009

Reglan can also cause severe Postpartum Depression in some moms. Pumping whenever you can, or better, nursing as frequently as possible is your best bet. It's scary to take the time to "stop working" to pump, but it's really, really important, and protected by the law in most states.  Good luck! Some moms hang a curtain with a spring-rod over their cubicle entrance, so you can just pump at your desk. Then it's not so obvious that you're getting up to go pump. 

Nicole - posted on 02/10/2009

Nurse like crazy when you are home and I agree, try to pump more. Cluster feed in the evenings.... nursing every hour for 4-5 hours. Also there are prescription meds you get to increase your supply. Relagan or something like that is one. Your Dr. should be able to help, also try doing some searching on the net for more info on that if you might consider it. I have known mom's that have done the Rx and it helped a lot.. there are some side effects... like headache, but it might still be worth it to you.

Dana - posted on 02/09/2009

i would pump every 2 hours for two days and drink water.it worked for me,but dosent work for everyone

Marie - posted on 02/09/2009

You can get an herbal supplement from the health food store called"more milk plus", its from the brand mother hood herbs. I hear its awesome and def works!!!

Nicole - posted on 02/09/2009

My ped told me about the fenu seeds that you buy at the health store .. which sounds like the same thing you are taking. Hopefully things slow down at work and you can just go pump. I remember pumping on conference calls.. thank God for the mute button. Hang in there.. because this is when I stopped and wish I didn't.