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@Adira: That is what you need to tell him. Tell him that you are hearing what he is saying but the research you have done is saying that your baby doesn't need it. Reassure him that he is getting more than enough when he is nursing to make up for any possible lack he is getting in the 8 hours. Ask him if he doesn't take enough food to work and doesn't have money he just makes it up in the evening. And that is just fine.

Tell him that if you do go away again, you will provide more milk because he doesn't get the nursing. But when you are away for short periods it isn't needed. Tell him that it is stressful to hear that you are failing from him when you really need his suppport for what you can do.

@Adira: I have taken the MMP in tincture form (alcohol free). Since I only pump occasionally, I cannot say how much it has increased my supply, only that we stopped having to supplement with formula I also drink the Mother's Milk Plus.

What I have noticed significantly increasing my pumping output (which again is so sporadic that I can't say reliably by how much) is Brewer's yeast in powder form. That stuff tastes TERRIBLE but I have been hiding it in smoothies, cookies and muffins (just made chocolate chip banana muffins that are pretty good!) The smoothie I get 2 TBSP in and hide in in cocoa powder, peanut butter, frozen banana and milk blended. Seriously, it is TERRIBLE tasting but really seems to make a difference.

@Adira: This is the one I got http://www.amazon.com/Brewers-Yeast-18-oz-Powder/dp/B000EPUPSS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1375379761&sr=8-4&keywords=brewers+yeast

And here is a tasty recipe http://mylittlepoppyseed.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/a-recipe-chocolate-chip-banana-lactation-muffins/

Seriously, before when I would pump I would get dribbles, now I finally have the streams I had heard about!

I agree that adding a pump session before bed made the biggest difference for me. It's less about the milk you're actually getting at the session and more about stimulating your body to make more. When I'm good about keeping up with my bed time pump session my day time sessions at work are always more productive.

@Adira: I've mentioned the paced feeding and feeding him upright and they say they're doing it. I have a gut feeling that he's fussing for other reasons. He's only been there 6 days so I'm trying to give them the benefit of the doubt and give him and them time to adjust. It took him and my mom several days to work through it. He usually goes 2-3 hours between feedings during the day at home and then STTN. He doesn't take both breasts though so I don't think he's eating 4oz every feeding at home. I don't know

I hope your weighed feeding tomorrow convinces your husband that you know best!!

@maybebaby: Did the stuff you made with the brewer's yeast retain the taste? (Do you still have to choke down the smoothie?)