Thank you so much for all of these good ideas! I have not heard about some of these for increasing milk supply. I will really have to try some of these out. Thanks again for your help!
I'm pumping too, my little girl had issues latching, then my boobs were so sore I couldn't even think of nursing. So I've pumped for a while and she now won't take the boob at all :(. I'm pumping 4-5 oz every 3 hours. Nori isn't drinking nearly as much as my son so we've been freezing a lot, I think we've got 54 oz in the freezer at the moment and 15 oz waiting for her to drink in the fridge.
Wow ladies. I am off to see my LC tomorrow to get something for this problem because I am definitely sure that I am not producing enough now =(
Well I pump every 3 hours sometimes every 5-6 hours. I refrigerate the milk and then warm it up when it's time for her to get fed. My daughter won't take the breast so pumping is my only option. I'm pumping about 4 oz. every 3 hours or about 6 every 6 hours.
I was worrying that Navy wasnt eating enough since she eats every hour it seems and my boobs just dont feel full like they did with Aspen. The only real time they get full is when I wake up in the morning or if I drink some of a beer. But I went to her 2 week appointment today and not only did she gain all her birth weight back but she added a pound as well! I was shocked and swore Id stoo worrying about her getting enough and yet each feeding I still worry. It would be a lot easier if I knew how many ounces she ate each time!
REALLY??? I'M GRABBING A GUINESS!!! :-) I got super engorged with my daughter and never had any issues... but now I worry about my milk supply with my son
Aw I really wish that I had the engorgement problem! I drank a beer earlier and it really doesn't seem to be helping me too much!
Ive done the beer thing twice so far and I swear only a couple sips and Im so swollen I have to pump!
Hey! I actually started drinking a Sam Adams a day and it seems to help but I am taking so many other herbs, drowning myself in water and drinking tea that I am not sure if it is the beer that is helping or a combination of everything!