OK ladies. Let's get serious.
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!
I'm going to start drinking even more water and started today with MMP again.
Any other supply issue moms care to join this support thread?!
What are you doing to increase your supply.
This morning I got 5oz, not as much as before but more than last 2 weeks! Woop@!
coconut / 8861 posts
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.
coconut / 8279 posts
domperidone saved me!
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.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
@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!
papaya / 10560 posts
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!
Omg I don't know what I'd do with myself if I got 10oz. I just need to cave and get MMP.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@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.
@rachiecakes: how does it work?? Are you in Canada?
coconut / 8299 posts
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. 
pear / 1698 posts
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.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
@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
http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/natural-treatments/#calcium
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.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
@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.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
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.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
@kiddosc: Good to know. I'm a 16/18 and was thinking about trying it.
coconut / 8861 posts
@kiddosc: I'm about a size 14. MMP seems to be working for me. I do the 2 pills/3 times a day way.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
The instructions say take 2 pills 3x a day for woman over 175lbs.
coconut / 8279 posts
@regberadaisy: Nope. Boston, MA. I had to go to a compounding pharmacy and it wasn't covered by my insurance.
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.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@rachiecakes: interesting. And your LC and doc OK'd it?
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.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
@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.
papaya / 10560 posts
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.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
@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!
coconut / 8861 posts
@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 & 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.
papaya / 10560 posts
@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!
coconut / 8861 posts
@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.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
@cascademom: I should do it today but will probably put it off until tomorrow or Sunday.
coconut / 8279 posts
@regberadaisy: my OB couldn't prescribe it, only the LC. my OB's office has naturopath, MW and LC services.
nectarine / 2054 posts
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!
papaya / 10560 posts
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.
What's the best kind if mmp??
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