Is there anything we can take or do to increase milk supply?

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By Heather Teague

- Posted on Jan 21, 2013

Pump after feeding. Fenugreek 3x/day. Why do you think you aren't producing enough milk??

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By Leena

- Posted on Sep 13, 2012

Dates......dates......dates. Eat dates

I know how you feel...I bf my son until he was 2 yrs old and went throught supply shortage several times, I tried everything too. Now I have a 5 month old baby that I am nursing and I accidently discovered that "DATES" are amazing for milk supply.... Dates are incredibly healthy and I LOVE to eat them...one night I ate some and the next morning my breast were so full that I was amazed....so I tried this several times and it was the dates.... A few weeks later I noticed my milk supply was getting low so I order 7 lbs from nuts.com... I try to eat 5 to 7 dates every night...sorry if it is repeat info, just wasted to make sure I share that

Dates increase milk supply and makes even healthier... My daughter was 7lbs 11 oz at birth and now she is 20 lbs at 5 months.

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By Rebecca taylor

- Posted on Aug 29, 2012

U could pump more often... I would pump right after feedings for five minutes or so... U could also pump when u know your baby is Gunnar b asleep for a while.. That way yur baby doesn't wake up hungry and u have just pumped yourself dry.... Lol...breastfeeding is a supply and demand thing so if u want more milk u have to stimulate your npples like your baby is actually eating more by pumping....also KEEP hydrated and get enough sleep if u can... Those both have a lot to do with milk supply!!! Good luck and keep up the nursing!

  • Rebecca - commented on Aug 29, 2012

    I meant gunna not Gunnar ..haha

  • Carissa - commented on Sep 22, 2012

    oatmeal, eat oatmeal for breakfast every day

  • Susan Lynn - commented on Feb 24, 2013

    the one thing that i did not see in any of your comments is that hiw hard it is and very time consuming and if you dont have time then it could become very difficult for you and the baby

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