https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:14:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-169752 Sat, 26 May 2012 08:32:05 +0000 runsyellowlites 169752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The couple times I questioned my supply I took the day &amp; spent it in bed doing LOTS of skin to skin &amp; nursing all day. We slept &amp; ate &amp; that was it. Next day my supply was back up.</p> <p>I do have to agree with @cvbee: though! The first 6 weeks or so is a constant nurse-a-thon. Everything is getting regulated &amp; baby is building your supply. All that fussy latch on latch off nursing is what baby does in growth spurts to give lots of stimulation to our breasts so the body makes more.</p> <p>As long as baby is gain &amp; has sufficient wet/dirty dipes a day you have plenty supply ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-169749 Sat, 26 May 2012 08:23:29 +0000 loveisstrange 169749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the Holland and Barrett "Good N Natural" Fenugreek capsules and "Traditional Medicinals" Mother's Milk Tea. I also make sure to pump every 2 hours, eat lots of oatmeal and drink lots of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-169727 Sat, 26 May 2012 07:16:27 +0000 cvbee 169727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: well, new babies ARE always hungry. Breastmilk is digested quickly and so babies need to be fed frequently. Your baby might also be going through a growth spurt if she is suddenly feeding more frequently. Cluster feeding for a growth spurt can last for a week before going back to 'normal'. </p> <p>I totally hear you on the guilt thing though. My babe had bad jaundice and lost so much weight at first and I had to wake him to feed him. But when the jaundice was gone, and he was gaining so much weight I still had the inclination to worry and want to force-fed him. Hopefully soon you will see if your LO is gaining enough weight now, and if she is, then you definitely have enough milk. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-169602 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:50:31 +0000 regberadaisy 169602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I just feel like she is always hungry! It didn't help that at the very beginning we had a feeding issue and she was not eating enough. So I think some of it is leftover guilt?<br /> It also doesn't help that she's really fussy and whenever she fusses my mom's response is she's not getting enough breast milk let's give her formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162698 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:38:39 +0000 twogirls 162698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had problems with milk production the first month because my daughter ate so much. my mom made me fish and papaya soup. my supply doubled after having it and i've been making the soup every week. now we have a big stash in our deep freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162640 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:04:12 +0000 owlmom 162640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for More Milk Plus. After a week of using it and adding a night pumping session after LO was in bed, I went from having a decreasing supply to filling my freezer with excess milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162555 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:05:47 +0000 pelikila 162555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear by More Milk Plus. Also, really make sure to empty your breast after pumping by hand expressing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162554 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:05:07 +0000 sulli301 162554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took fengreek, blessed thistle &amp; drank mother milk tea! I also made lactation cookies, which were pretty yummy but I didn't find them to help as much as the others. I also drank LOTS of water through out the day &amp; especially while pumping. I pumped twice/day even if I was with LO all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162548 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:51:55 +0000 littleveesmommy 162548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee - I didn't really start worrying about low supply until I started pumping so LO would have pumped milk while I was at work. I knew roughly how much LO needed and if my pumped output was less than what she ingested then I'd consider my supply low. Before I had to pump (while I was on leave), I nurses LO on demand. If I had a low supply day, she probably just nurses more often which fixed the issue. It was so much easier and less stressful than pumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162527 Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:23 +0000 cvbee 162527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe this is a weird question but how do you know if the supply is low? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162468 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:49:15 +0000 littleveesmommy 162468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I also forgot to add that papaya also helps! My mon brought papaya to me a lot during my maternity leave and I notice a supply increase on the days following papaya. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162433 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:20:26 +0000 lemondrop 162433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I have occasional low days if I'm rushing around and not taking care of myself. To bring supply back up again: lots of water, more frequent pumping, Mother's Milk tea, a dark beer, and steel cut oatmeal- usually that brings my supply back up pretty quick. </p> <p>Hoping things pick up for you again so you can worry less! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162395 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:59:26 +0000 littleveesmommy 162395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My trick is a TON of water (I think I drink close to 150 oz a day) and rest. I notice my supply suffers if I'm on the go too much. Mothers Milk Tea is also my go to - I still drink at least one cup a day, two if I didn't rest well and feel my supply is low. Now that in back at work, pumping often enough is also key. I pump at 10, 1, 4 and again at midnight before bed (I nurse LO at 6/7, them again for bedtime around 7/8). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162344 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:38 +0000 pastemoo 162344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162307 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:23:21 +0000 regberadaisy 162307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: Good tip! Currently I'm using a coffee mug bc my mom only allows me to drink warm water. But I might start using one of our stainless steel thermos that has a string so that's it easier to grab while holding our LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162284 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:19:52 +0000 pastemoo 162284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: My trick for drinking water--I constantly have a bottle on me. Even when not thirsty, if I notice the bottle, I drink for 5-10 seconds. It works wonders. (Very good for swelling :) I'm not up to breast feeding yet since the baby is still an inside baby) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162282 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:19:50 +0000 Rubies 162282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I can't remember the brand that I used but I bought it at the drug store...Nothing fancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162275 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:18:11 +0000 regberadaisy 162275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm def on a mission today to drink more water! Thus far I've maybe taken 5 8oz cups a day??? Definitely not enough I know. I just don't know where to find the time to drink water?? haha.</p> <p>@Mrsbells: I was doing that yesterday and that's how I got 1.5oz. How do you hold the bottle with LO there?</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: Which brands do you like?</p> <p>@Rubies: Which brands do you like? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162273 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:45 +0000 brownie 162273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up on prescription meds. But have since not lost supply. I did mothers milk, pumping almost constantly for a weekend and of course food and water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162210 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:57:43 +0000 pastemoo 162210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>from my mother: eat right and drink LOTS and LOTS of water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162200 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:47 +0000 Mrsbells 162200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pumping one side while the baby is nursing on the other side </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162169 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:41:01 +0000 Rubies 162169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. Worked for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162166 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:40:11 +0000 chopsuey 162166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink a ton of water ~120 ounces and rest is important! I never took supplements but sometimes I wish I had! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162162 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:36:40 +0000 Mrs. Bee 162162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i took more milk plus, fenugreek capsules, and mother's milk tea. what seemed to help most was pumping a lot and drinking a lot of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-increase-milk-supply#post-162161 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:35:47 +0000 regberadaisy 162161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...I'm quite concerned about my milk supply! Which of course I know is counter productive. :P</p> <p>I've heard drinking lots of water. </p> <p>Fenugreek, Mother's Milk Tea. Which brand do you like?</p> <p>What else have you tried and test that helped increase your milk supply? </p>