Help!!
I am currently pumping as muchh as I can get out but it still seems every little every time almost not enough for a meal for my baby I would love to keep breast feeding she barley latches with me since we left the hospital she is now a week old but I don't know I'm giving her all the milk I can plus like one bottle of formula wen she is extra hungry is that bad what could I do any suggestions?
Don't get discouraged! Breastfeeding is very challenging, yet very rewarding! There are a lot of methods to increase your supply. First and foremost, make sure you're drinking a TON of water. Try power pumping (pump for 20 mins, 10 mins off, 10 mins back on, 10 mins off, 10 mins on again). It simulates cluster feeding and will stimulate multiple let downs. Try pumping every 2-3 hours round the clock. There are also supplements you can try. Fenugreek helps some women (but be careful, it can make both you and baby gassy), there's also Mothers Milk tea you can get at most stores (it's like $5 at walmart), "Let There Be Milk" is a supplement you can get on Amazon that has great results, and I've also tried supplements from Legendairy Milk (search the name on Etsy). Breast milk is a supply and demand sort of thing, so the more often you empty your breasts, the more often they will fill. Hope this helps! Good luck!
I had that same problem.. an even now at 6 weeks I still have that problem :/ I can only pump half an oz total ... and 4 oz a day. I found that hand expressing gets the more than pumping does @proudmommyof2..
Breastfeeding can be extremely stressful.... But your milk might still be coming in..... Personally drinking fluids is my number 1 booster.... Skin to skin is amazing to bring milk in and help baby latch, putting baby up to breast even if she doesn't latch is better than pumping. I can pump ½ an ounce, turn around and feed a baby. Baby is better than pump tho. I hope you are able to stick with it mama in sure you will get lots of feedback on here, if you need to a LC can be extremely helpful. @proudmommyof2..