What are some ways to boost milk supply? I got sick didn't drink as much water and didn't wake up to…
What are some ways to boost milk supply? I got sick didn't drink as much water and didn't wake up to pump in the middle of the night for a couple days and now I can only get 2 ounces each time instead of 4-6 like usual. I've tried drinking more water and staying hydrated and it doesn't seem to be helping. I exclusively pump.
Mary·
Мама сына (1 год)
This happened to me when I got sick. Just nurse as often as you can and supplement with freezer stash. My supply came back after a few days. It was nerve wracking waiting for it to come back. It will.
Elizabeth McMahan·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@thom6597 thank you. I really wanted to make it til at least 6 months with breastmilk!
Mary··
Мама сына (1 год)
I also pumped a few times throughout the day until it returned.
Elizabeth McMahan··
Мама двоих (младенец)
I exclusively pump so I've been pumping every 3 hours like usual and still no boost.
Mary·
Мама сына (1 год)
My goal was one year. I made it 9 months. Go as long as you can. It was the hardest thing I have ever done and I would do it again and again.
Elizabeth McMahan··
Мама двоих (младенец)
I plan to do it one year but if I can't then I wouldn't be as upset if I at least made it to 6 months.
Rebecca·
I read something about drinking Gatorade will work 🤔
Elizabeth McMahan··
Мама двоих (младенец)
I'll definitely try it
Penelope ·
Some swear by blue Gatorade, and the Body Armor drinks.
Mariah·
Мама сына (2 года), беременна (28 нед.)
Water. Gatorade. Try nursing on the boob or just having baby latch on (saliva helps stimulate production). Mothers milk tea (tastes nasty, use honey). Make lactation cookies. Hakkaa silicone breast pump. Heat and breast massage. Plain oatmeal. Power pumping (10 min on,10 min off, repeat for an hour or two). Join milky mommas Facebook group (they give awesome advice).
Good luck
KLove··
I also lack in supply. I attempt nursing left while constantly pumping right, bought the mothers milk tea, bought the lactation bars, eat oatmeal, JUST purchased the Hakkaa (haven’t received it yet) same with gel heating pads.....just haven’t attempted power pumping. Worth a try. Thanks!!
Mariah··
Мама сына (2 года), беременна (29 нед.)
@kerrijlove1, hope you have been able to bump up your supply mama