Increasing Supply

When I go back to work, this always happens to me (decrease in supply). when i called the bfing consultants the first time it happened, they laughed at me when I mentioned fenugreek and said there is no magic pill that will increase my supply. The only way to do so is to increase demand. What that meant is that I would have to pump every two hours (as opposed to every three like I had been doing) and always for the same amount of time (10 minutes) regardless of if anything was coming out. You don't get results right away. it usually took a week for me. Good luck!

increase your water intake- a lot

eat as much oatmeal as you can stand (old fashioned not instant)

I also heard drinking gatorade helps too!

good luck!

congrats on pumping for 8 mos!!! Awesome job! Pumping is HARD work!!!

Is your son on solids? you could try doing formula in a cup at meal times and then keep up the pumping for other feeds. Do what you feel is best in your heart!

Congratulations that you made it this long. I was only able to go less than 3 months before I couldn't produce enough and the fenugreek never worked for me.

It might be time to bite the bullet and do formula if you aren't producing enough.

Hello A.,

Drin Anise seed tea and eat "japanese" sweet potatoes you can get the anise seed at the healthfood store on eastern and burton (North East corner). they might even have the tea called "mother's tea". Good luck!
~Carmen~