Breastfeeding, must read

[Blessed141617]

This my second pregnancy. I breastfeed with my daughter for maybe 2 months. I couldn't produce alot. And she wouldn't latch on I had to pump than give it to her. I want to breastfeed with this baby but how can I get my milk to last longer? And also.....
My boob size dropped tremendously after I breastfeed my daughter I went from a Small D cup to a B cup.
How can I possibly get my breast back? Did anyone have that problem? Was it cause I breastfed?
I was a small d before I got pregnant and than after I had her and breastfeed my boobs shrunk.
I don't want them smaller with this baby lol.

[Diane1003]

For me staying hydrated played a huge role.  I stuck with things, asked for help of anybody and everybody around with my first son and was able to find success.  I met with a lactation consultant at the hospital a few weeks after my first was born and that also helped.  This forum was a huge support as well. Looks like you already have gotten some good advice!

In reference to boob size, mine got smaller after I was done nursing as well. I doubt there is anything that can be done about that outside of surgery - if there is let me know!

[specialmom]

Well, this is the sad truth.  Breast feeding can break down breast tissue.  I nursed both of my kids and my second one for a good while.  Definitely I have different size and shape breasts after that.  I wouldn't change anything--  very worth it.  However, you should do light weight lifting for your pec muscles to help maintain the tissue while nursing as many women do find themselves a bit smaller after the experience.  good luck

[breonte22]

I don't think that eating them while preggo will be a problem I eat a brownie every now and then and I'm perfectly fine.

[breonte22]

Pinterest have a lot of different recipes if you have free time I suggest making your own , I use to always order from a girl out of our breastfeeding group but then started saving money by making them myself. The oatmeal raisin cookies were my fav

[Blessed141617]

I'm going to have to try to make them... Can you eat them while pregnant? Or will it harm the baby? I'm 12weeks and I'm trying really hard to have a good pregnancy.. With my daughter I was underweight and I could not gain weight at all and so far I'm having this problem again... And I was reading that they have alot of nutrients so I don't see why it would hurt the baby to eat some now ?
But just curious.....

[breonte22]

I breastfeed for 9 months and voluntarily stopped because of where I was working , I wasn't on any type of schedule or anything I breastfeed baby girl on demand. My LO wanted to eat like every 2-3 hrs and after I breastfeed I pumped . I didn't follow a diet or anything I incorporated chia seeds && I would eat 2-3 lactation cookies or brownies. Drink plenty of water && even add a Gatorade in the mix. Sleep when you can. There's a list of things you can do you just have to find what works for you(Pinterest). Latching wise I would call the lactation dept at the hospital all day until We got it lol .There's groups on Facebook that I follow && they were a big help, I'm 19wks preggo with my 3rd & I plan on breastfeeding a year this time. My boobs did go down but idk why , also it doesn't matter how large or small your breast are they will produce the milk ! Hope this helped momma !!!!

[Blessed141617]

Can you make the cookies / brownies or do you buy them?
The only thing that really helped me produce was oatmeal but I got so tired of eating it