3 weeks post partum today and still struggling with my milk supply. I'm open to suggestions. I try to nurse as much as possible but my little guy won't stay latched for longer than just a few minutes because he gets so frustrated. I supplement formula and then if time allows after feeding him I pump. I barely get enough to fill the bottom of the cups, nothing to get excited about. He eats about 4 ounces in each feeding so I can't blame him for getting mad at the tiny bit I produce. I drink Mothers Milk tea 2-3 times a day and I'm taking Fenugreek 2 capsules 3 times a day and nothing helps...starting to wonder if I should just give up on breastfeeding and just stick with the formula...
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Thank you for the suggestions @xoxocm4314 @mommyofmisters @mrsmoore
I didn't know you could get Brewers Yeast in a pill, definitely going back to the Health Food Store for those and Blessed Thistle. I don't want to give up nursing but I don't want my little guy getting so frustrated just to eat. In the hospital he was almost always latched on nursing but within a week of getting home I knew my body wasn't producing enough for him. I have been sick this week and haven't been able to eat or drink much other than broth and water but that's also when I started dropping in milk supply. Before getting sick I was able to pump about 2 ounces every 3 hours, now when I pump it's hardly anything so I tried bumping it to like every 4-5 hours but it got worse...that's where I messed up I guess I should have started pumping more instead of less...sick and sleep deprived are not a good combination when dealing with a very hungry baby...
Try massaging your breasts while you pump. That's what helps me get more out. Also, pump after as many feedings as possible..worked wonders for me.
I had a very hard time but I had twins and couldn't produce enough for them both I was very bummed out blamed myself but it happens .
You have to pump every 2-3 hours to establish a good supply for 15 min even if you are not getting anything keep pumping . You can get Brewers Yeast ( same ingredient in lactation cookies ) . You can get them in pill form and the edible kind you can put in your foods or drinks . I also use a combo of Fenugreek , Blessed Thistle, Mothers Milk Tea , and Brewers Yeast . Drink lots of water and eat healthy lots of oats !
talk to a lactation consultant they have good advice
dang. I would just formula feed at that point. That's just my opinion though.
sorry and @tabby1995