I’m stressing out you guys...I think I’m having supply issues, my water intake is crap and I know…
I’m stressing out you guys...I think I’m having supply issues, my water intake is crap and I know that’s why. I order some cookies from milky mama(I don’t even want to hear crap comments about how I “shouldn’t do that” cause I did). But they aren’t here yet and just shipped today 😭😭😭
Jelly·
Coconut milk, oatmeal, and blue Gatorade
M. P. ··
😭 thanks 💖
BunsInMyOven·
What’s wrong with ordering lactation cookies?? Aw hang in there mama!
M. P. ··
ALL. THE. TIME. I feel like she’s been Cluster feeding off and on for 3 weeks. I’m trying to not get stressed out or discouraged or even worry about it but just do what I gotta do and let it be cause I feel like getting stressed out will make it worse but I have my moments too...
BunsInMyOven··
@bubbys.mommy, it was like that for me w my second too. It sounds like she’s regulating your supply. I know it’s hard but the first few weeks are always the hardest
M. P. ··
really? 😫 like I said I only made it to 2 weeks with my son so I have no idea what it’s like after 2 weeks and I had to stop exactly at 2 weeks. She’s gaining weight and doesn’t seem to be lacking anything. But since she’s nursing the way she is I started feeling like she wasn’t getting enough when she feeds because she was getting hungry and eating all the time. I did start noticing a little bit that she doesn’t actually eat every time or she will eat a little bit then comfort nurse/use me as a paci.
Mish·
I’d drink any Gatorade with my son and it’s help but body armor is definitely a better choice that I sometimes rely on this time around. It has a coconut water base and uses more natural ingredients. I’m interested in the milky mama products so definitely share your experience once you get them. My husband cousin tried them but she’s never satisfied with anything so it’s hard to go by what she says.
M. P. ··
I’ll message you when I get them and am able to try them! 90% of the things I’ve heard, people said it started working the first day. I’m super stoked to get them. I’ll try the body armor drinks too. I’m willing to try anything even if i don’t like the taste (not nuts about coconut) 😬
Mish··
@bubbys.mommy, it doesn’t at all taste like coconut. I’m a brat and only like fresh coconut but it tastes like juice. I was really pleasantly surprised. It also doesn’t have that unnatural thickness that Gatorade has. If you can get your hands on it, try brewers yeast. Or even malted ovaltine. The malt can sometimes trigger milk production. I got brewers yeast on amazon in the pill form.
M. P. ··
okay. Nice to know I have more options now.
Melinda Westad·
Cluster feeding doesn’t mean you have a low supply. Newborns want to suck almost continuously and Mom’s breast is their #1 choice. Constant nursing is the best way to increase your supply and of course lots of water. Don’t sit down to nurse unless you have a very large bottle of water to sit down with. In the early months I was drinking a minimum of 120 oz a day.
M. P. ··
you know what I do get thirsty and then I’m screwed cause I can’t get back up
Melinda Westad··
@bubbys.mommy, see! Lol. Have a nursing station set up next to your chair and put water, snacks, the remote, your phone and whatever else you might need and make sure everything is there before you sit down.
M. P. ··
why didn’t I think of this before?! Thank you!