Hellobee Boards Tag: low milk supply

Hellobee Boards Tag: low milk supply https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:24:06 +0000 Freckles on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995319 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:10:15 +0000 Freckles 1995319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Seattlemom: I didn't take any herbs. Last time I had to go on domperidone at 6 weeks, this time I haven't needed to. I'm really not sure why my output is different this time around! I started pumping around the same time, but maybe it's because I'm using a double pump? lady grey on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995295 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:44:45 +0000 lady grey 1995295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Espion: yeah let us know! I really hope nursing goes smoothly for you this time! @Freckles: so cool that your supply is better! Did you take any herbs or just start pumping earlier? Freckles on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995170 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:16:01 +0000 Freckles 1995170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had low supply issues with LO1, and things have been a lot better with LO2. We got off to a rocky start because he was a SUPER lazy/sleepy feeder (and he just didn't want to feed!). But i rented a hospital grade pump (my pump broke) and it's made a world of a difference. I can pump 5oz in 15 minutes, where with LO1 it took me multiple sessions (25 minutes+) to get the same output. I found that pumping as soon as my milk came in helped a lot. Espion on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995110 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:02:10 +0000 Espion 1995110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Seattlemom: I'll let you know in a few weeks! Totally not trying the pumping thing, though, except maybe the day or two before my scheduled c-section. I think I'm nearly the only person in the world who does not want to go into labor early if the "inducing contractions" thing is true. Mrs. Lovejoy on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995106 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:57:18 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1995106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Following because we similarly had a rough go at nursing due to low supply. We're able to get through a year, but that was with tons of pumping and getting milk from friends who had oversupply. Hoping this time around it's better! I hadn't heard of pumping towards end of pregnancy, but in curious if anyone has tried it! lady grey on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995096 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:49:22 +0000 lady grey 1995096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ bump! anyone else? lady grey on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994112 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:20:38 +0000 lady grey 1994112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @matador84: Thats so rad. I am so happy for you! Your story def makes me feel hopeful! So you didn't do anything special- just started pumping at day 3? Did you ob/midwife give you any suggested while you were preg, based on your last experience? matador84 on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994110 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:18:10 +0000 matador84 1994110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Seattlemom: it was terrible. I would only pump 5--7 oz a day at work MAX. I weaned at 10 months to wcm because I was pregnant again anyway. Seriously, I have about 100-200 oz in my freezer now!!! It's crazy. lady grey on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994106 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:16:40 +0000 lady grey 1994106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Jump Rope: It is so stressful but was super duper important to me, as for lots of moms. My lo was a great nurser but I was constantly concerned about my supply. We ended up supplementing with formula at 6 months and exclusively to formula by 9 mo. @illumina: yes I am hoping for a better experience next time too! I hope we both get that! @matador84: wow your supply is crazy now? and was low with your first? That's so awesome. When I pumped at work with my lo the most I ever got was 9oz and that was from pumping 3 times and usually it was less then that. matador84 on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994052 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:41:36 +0000 matador84 1994052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A million times better. I pumped from about day 3 to relieve engorgement and started building a freezer stash. I pumped twice daily at work and get about 10 oz. with lo1, I was barely getting 5 and it was awful PLUS my DS refused formula. It was a nightmare. Dd has been completely ebf and she is 10 months. I would like to wean around 12-15 months but my supply is do crazy I don't really see an end in sight. illumina on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994051 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:37:37 +0000 illumina 1994051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Following! We started off EBF, but started supplementing at 3.5mths due to weight loss, then switched to fully FF by 5mths. I hope to have a more successful experience next time around. Mrs. Jump Rope on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994042 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:27:11 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1994042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ugh, BFinf my first was so stressful! We FF by the time she was 8 weeks but had ways supplemented. Our second baby is almost 4 months and EBF. I take fenugreek and haven't noticed any supply issues, though I do obsess over supply since ihad so many problems the first time! We are doing so great though It's amazing how different kids and experienced can be. I really don't know what is different this time. I didn't make any conscious changes. lady grey on "Low milk supply with your first, how was your supply with second?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994034 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:15:30 +0000 lady grey 1994034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is a spin off from another post...if you had a low milk supply with your first baby, and you've had a second (or more), how was it the 2nd time around? Did you pump/hand express at then end of your pregnancy? Take any specific herbal supplements that helped? I had a low milk supply with LO1 and am not preg again yet but it was so stressful, I'm thinking about what I can do to make it better the next time. I think I might have insufficient glandular tissue and have heard goats rue is a good herb to take but didn't know about it with LO1. kiddosc on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311360 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:49:46 +0000 kiddosc 311360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used the regular MMP and E had the gassy reaction so I had to stop taking it. I took it for about a week, but didn't see much difference. Eating oatmeal, increasing my pumping sessions and power pumping in the evenings has helped me up my supply. twinmama on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311342 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:37:19 +0000 twinmama 311342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LAGS: @pelikila: thanks! pelikila on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311315 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:23:45 +0000 pelikila 311315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had better success with the regular MMP rather than the Special Blend MMP with Goat's Rue but it really is individual so it is worth trying. From everything I've learned and dealt with personally, it is the fenugreek that can give the gas, not the goat's rue specifically so even MMP could give the gassy reaction. LAGS on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311311 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:21:19 +0000 LAGS 311311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I recently used the special blend with goats rue. It worked for me. It wasn't like overnight engorgement like some claimed, but I did notice a solid increase in my supply. I pump once a day to keep up my small freezer stash and went from being able to pump 1-2oz a night to 4-5oz. twinmama on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311206 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:15:15 +0000 twinmama 311206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @krsmall: i love the tea too! do you use a particular recipe for your cookies? littlek on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311184 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:05:41 +0000 littlek 311184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have no experience. I use the mothers milk tea and lactation cookies. I'm not sure if it really works but the cookies and tea are tasty. twinmama on "Goat's Rue for low milk supply" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goats-rue-for-low-milk-supply#post-311148 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:39:07 +0000 twinmama 311148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Has anyone had success with goat's rue to increase milk supply? I googled the motherlove brand supplements - more milk plus, etc. and came across their blend with goat's rue, which supposedly has the added benefit of helping build more milk producing breast tissue. Fenugreek and blessed thistle are helping me, but I'm still not able to feed my twins even half their diet in breastmilk, which is my goal. I think they each only get 1-2 oz from me at a time. The reviews I found on amazon are mixed - worked for some, not for others, and others said it gave their babies bad gas. I don't want to give my babes a bad reaction, but I'd really love to be able to produce more milk for them.