Successful ways to boost milk supply for breastfeeding moms
- Staying hydrated
- eating the 500 extra calories needed for nursing moms
- power pumping
- keeping baby at breast as much as possible
- skin to skin
- Avoid stress
- getting plenty of rest when possible
- lactation cookies
I hope this is helpful for anyone struggling with supply issues. Please avoid pumping for the first 6 weeks UNLESS a milk stash is absolutely needed. I don’t recommend lactation supplements. if nursing your newborn becomes painful, check to make sure baby is latched properly and no tongue or lip ties are present because that can sometimes make breastfeeding painful and difficult.