Can I have teas or food to help increase milk supply wile pregnancy.

I wouldn't try to bring your milk in while pregnant since your milk isn't supposed to come in until a few days after the baby is born. your baby needs the colostrum you produce before your milk comes in. also its the birth of the placenta and baby that stimulates your milk to come in. once your baby is born you can try lactation cookies, mothers milk tea, Funeek

@kmharr3, thank you

Like @kmharr3, said. It's the birth of the placenta that brings the milk. Do you know if there was a specific reason why you didn't have milk?? Did it come at all??

@valrocks, it toke three days to come in and when it did I only pump less then a half oz

@priscilla1517, milk normally take 3-5 days to come in. Mine took 5. Pumping is no indication of quantity of milk. Your baby can suck out way more than the pump can. Also if the flange size wasn't correct or you were hydrated enough it's not going to help you at all. I would highly recommend getting with a lactation consultant before you give birth. Your on should be able to refer on to you or you can call WIC and they can help you even if you don't get WIC. Unless you have issues with your breast tissue you should get milk. Once you get it you have to work to keep it up. Feeding your baby every 2 hours is the most important thing for the first few weeks. Try not to give the baby a bottle too soon.

@valrocks, how do I keep the milk supply up

@priscilla1517, it's supply and demand so the more you feed the more milk you make. You have to make sure you drink half your weight in water. I drink 5-6 16oz bottles everyday. Everyday. If you need to pump you have to make sure that your flange is the correct size. It's very important for comfort and output.

Lactation Consultant said you can take Mothers Milk Tea 3 to 5 times. Has no Caffeine. I do recommend seeing one before or after. FL hospital such as South Miami or Baptist do provide one. they do for free. Also La Leche Legaue proveds meeting for free. search their website they tell you when

@valrocks, how do I know it's its the right size?

@skye1212, thank you.