Laurel - posted on 01/06/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )
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Ok...so I have a 5 1/2 month old little girl who I breastfed for about 4 months. My milk started to dry up and pumping wasn't helping at all! Well, I still have milk in my breasts and I haven't pumped in about a week, and that's because when I would try to pump I would only get 1/4 ounce if that...is there anything I can do to increase my milk before it dries up completely???
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Hannah - posted on 01/06/2010
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drink tons of water- like well over the (non-nursing) recommended 64 oz per day. Nurse as often as possible, even if its just for 2 or 3 min per side. You can buy Fenugreek and Brewers Yeast supplements at your local health food store, and cut out any allergy meds, antihistamines, and salty foods (read your labels, just cuz you dont taste salt does not mean it's not packed w/ sodium!). and talk to a lactation consultant- the Red Cross, LLL, and WIC will councel you for free, even if you don't otherwise qualify for their programs. Pump as often as possible, and stimulate your nipples. Also, consider investing in a Supplemental Nusing System (http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/pro...) Good luck, and dont give up!
Katie - posted on 01/06/2010
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I have had to take Domperidone since my twins came home from the hospital at 8 1/2 weeks old. It helps a LOT. I have had no side-effects whatsoever, and it makes me produce enough to feed an army of babies...depending on the dosage. Good luck to you! :)
Minnie - posted on 01/06/2010
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http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/index.h...
The above link contains help on relactation.
When you were breastfeeding your daughter, what made you think that your milk was drying up? How was your daughter's nursing pattern? Were you putting her to your breast frequently and she was losing weight and becoming dehydrated?
Getting her back to your breast will take time- you need lots of skin to skin contact- sleeping in bed together, taking naps with your baby, wearing her in a soft baby carrier during the day. You can offer your breast for comfort to her rather than wait for her to become hungry. She'll be likely less frustrated then.
Seek out experienced local mother to mother help through La Leche League. You can find a group near you and find a leader who can work one on one with you to help your baby back to your breast here:
http://www.llli.org
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