https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-573261 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:50:06 +0000 matador84 573261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok I'm about to buy more milk plus!!! I have been frustrated all weekend. My supply is ok but I took DS to dr on Friday and he's lost almost a pound in 6 weeks. I feel like its because he only gets about 8-9 oz at daycare. </p> <p>What's the best kind if mmp?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569676 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:04:31 +0000 Beehive 569676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm eating oatmeal for breakfast every morning and just started MMP (haven't been consistent about it this week, but I think it's making at least a small difference). Need to drink more water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569665 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:57:02 +0000 wheres_c 569665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok I need to be here too! I am going to look for the MMP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569169 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:31:11 +0000 Maysprout 569169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oatmeal always made mine increase and water. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569129 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:16:05 +0000 rachiecakes 569129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: my OB couldn't prescribe it, only the LC. my OB's office has naturopath, MW and LC services. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569121 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:07:30 +0000 MaisyMay 569121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I should do it today but will probably put it off until tomorrow or Sunday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569097 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:53:15 +0000 cascademom 569097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: @matador84: I need to make lactation cookies too. Maybe I'll do that on Wednesday, my work from home day, along with some baby purees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569093 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:52:36 +0000 matador84 569093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay I have gone through nearly 25 this week! I did make small ones in case I didn't like them but I love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569092 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:52:14 +0000 cascademom 569092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I started at first with the basic dose, then upped it to the 2 pills 3 times a day to results. What's funny is that I know I'm getting more milk, but my Up &amp; Up breastmilk bags play with my head. I'm pretty sure that I'm overfilling them, so there's way more than 6-8oz in them when full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569087 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:50:27 +0000 MaisyMay 569087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I need to make another batch too. They were yummy. I made mine in muffin cups and ate through them quicker than I would have imagined! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569082 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:47:28 +0000 matador84 569082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's because I have tiny boobs! Opposite problem! I'm probably a b on one side and c on the other. I took fenugreek or 10 weeks and it didn't do much for me which is why I take the reglan. I am going to make more lactation cookies this weekend and use even more oatmeal and brewers yeast in them they were sooooo good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569080 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:46:48 +0000 kiddosc 569080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: @MaisyMay: I used the liquid. Maybe the pills would work better. It seemed like a common problem for bigger girls in the amazon reviews, but I thought I'd try it out anyway. It definitely works for some people, but it wasn't my miracle solution. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569079 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:46:38 +0000 regberadaisy 569079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: interesting. And your LC and doc OK'd it?</p> <p>I'll see in a week or two if the MMP is helping. If not I'll ask the LC at my peds about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569075 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:45:40 +0000 rachiecakes 569075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Nope. Boston, MA. I had to go to a compounding pharmacy and it wasn't covered by my insurance.<br /> I took three in the morning, three at lunch and three at dinner. After two weeks of that I would take 2, 3, 3. Then 2, 2, 3. Then 2, 2, 2, etc., until I was producing without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569074 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:45:37 +0000 regberadaisy 569074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The instructions say take 2 pills 3x a day for woman over 175lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569069 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:44:29 +0000 cascademom 569069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I'm about a size 14. MMP seems to be working for me. I do the 2 pills/3 times a day way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569056 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:41:22 +0000 MaisyMay 569056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Good to know. I'm a 16/18 and was thinking about trying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569050 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:39:52 +0000 mediagirl 569050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm joining in Operation More Boob Juice!! My supply tanked after the stomach bug and now I'm only getting 2-3oz per pump session. Sucktastic. I'm not taking any supplements, though. I just hate taking pills so much. I'm just drinking lots of water and pumping more frequently when I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569029 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:35:07 +0000 kiddosc 569029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: @LemonLong: MMP never worked for me :( I don't know what size you ladies are, I'm a bit bigger at a size 14 and have heard that it doesn't work as well for larger ladies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569024 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:33:52 +0000 kiddosc 569024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I read that taking a calcium/magnesium supplement during the second half of your cycle can help with the supply dip associated with your period<br /> <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/natural-treatments/#calcium" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/natural-treatments/#calcium</a></p> <p>I've also had some luck with adding in a power pumping session in the evenings. My last pump of the day after E goes to bed didn't use to be very productive, but after a few days of power pumping I went from 1.5 - 3oz for that session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569004 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:29:39 +0000 LemonLong 569004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been eating oatmeal and taking MMP. How long did the MMP kick in for you guys? I'm seeing an increase, but it's not that dramatic of one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-569003 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:29:31 +0000 banana 569003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want more milk too!!! I'm taking MMP and drinking mother's milk tea like crazy. I haven't seen a huge increase though. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568996 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:27:54 +0000 regberadaisy 568996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: WOW! that's amazing! Last time I took MMP it was only once a day and it helped. This time I'm going 4x a day so we'll see.</p> <p>@rachiecakes: how does it work?? Are you in Canada? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568931 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:05:32 +0000 matador84 568931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! Breastfeeding is great but supply blows! I took DS to dr today and he lost about a pound. Not a big deal but I love a chubby baby! I feel like if I weren't pumping I'd have plenty to give him I just don't have that much time to pump at work and only get enough for 2 4-5 oz bottles. I take reglan and eat lactation cookies which I do think help! </p> <p>Omg I don't know what I'd do with myself if I got 10oz. I just need to cave and get MMP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568912 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:00:29 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 568912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Good luck - that MMP is amazing! I went from barely getting 3 oz in the morning to an average of 10 oz. It took forever to pump, but I didn't care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568903 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:58:40 +0000 rachiecakes 568903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>domperidone saved me!<br /> I went to the LC at my OB's office to get a prescription and it worked immediately, almost tripled my production. Probably even more sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568901 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:58:23 +0000 cascademom 568901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right here with you! I'm doing lots of water and MMP. Plain fenugreek made LO super gassy. MMP makes him less gassy. I haven't had oatmeal in ages. I really need to go back to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/operation-more-boob-juice#post-568896 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:56:29 +0000 regberadaisy 568896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK ladies. Let's get serious.</p> <p>We're at 9.5 months and after a bout of sickness, STTN, period coming back my supply has tanked. I am determined to make it to a Year whether my body wants to or not!</p> <p>I'm going to start drinking even more water and started today with MMP again.</p> <p>Any other supply issue moms care to join this support thread?!</p> <p>What are you doing to increase your supply.</p> <p>This morning I got 5oz, not as much as before but more than last 2 weeks! Woop@! </p>