Drink lots of water ! I exclusively pump and I tried lots of things but water and making sure I had food in me is what keeps my supply strong. I pump every 4 hrs and I make sure I drink 16oz in between sessions if not more. I drink a bottle while I pump. Look at pics of baby while you pump.
Jelly·
Its ok mama it’ll start to regulate. Do you get to do skin to skin time with him? That might help?
Paola Karen Hernandez 🌸··
Мама двоих (младенец)
Yes I do skin to skin everyday with him
Jelly··
try increasing your fluids. Gatorade really helped me. Or maybe ask a lactation consultant for some tips or advice!
Lanie Jay·
That's great for 1 week. Delivering early can delay as well.
Apply heat (heating pad)
Massage before and during
Hand Express after even if you get nothing it will signal your body to make more
Pump 8-10 times a day with at least one pump between 1-4 am when you produce the most.
Don't pump to the clock, switch it up. Pump one side, an hour later the next, 2 hours both.
Power pump every other day: 1 hour of 10 mins on, 10 off.
Eat as many galactogogues as you can. Avoid fenugreek.
Make sure you're getting in enough calories
Drink, drink, drink. Drink an electrolyte drink a day like Gatorade or body armour.
Make sure your flanges are the right size.
Ask for LC to come to the NICU to help
Kacy Schneider ·
Drink lots of water ! I exclusively pump and I tried lots of things but water and making sure I had food in me is what keeps my supply strong. I pump every 4 hrs and I make sure I drink 16oz in between sessions if not more. I drink a bottle while I pump. Look at pics of baby while you pump.