Vitamins pills .vs. breastfeeding

[chiapas80]

Vitamins pills .vs. breastfeeding? Why do doctor's always says to drink your vitamins pills  when breastfeeding? does produce more milk to give the baby more strength? Since my baby girl was born i haven't drank my vitamins pills is that something bad. I've been using a breast pump but it seems i haven't been taking out a lot of milk out... what should i do??

[chiapas80]

Thank you :)

[chiapas80]

Thank you very much :) for your advice it really helped me a lot.

[Mreeah]

Its always good to take a multivitamin, it just insures that your body is getting enough nutrients, i am going to assume that like during pregnancy, your body directs nutrients to baby, and to your milk, so it is important to replenish those nutrients so baby gets more as well. As far as milk production goes, i pump too. Pumping is not as effective as regular breastfeeding, but since i cant breastfeed i dont have very much milk and have to resort to formula sometimes.
Eating oatmeal and carrots. Drinking at least 64oz of water/hydrating liquids, there is a vitamin called fenugreek you can take, mothers milk tea etc. Also investing in a good pump and pumping both breasts at a time. It helps to relax and live a low stress lifestyle.

[scarletbegoniass]

The reason you need to keep taking vitamins is because breastfeeding takes a lot from your body. You need them for YOU.