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I know this seems like unhelpful advice, but trying not to stress about it may help. I've been there before and I know how exhausting it can all be. With my first once we decided to start supplementing with formula more and I got over the "guilt" I felt - I was able to relax a bit more and ended up being able to pump a few more oz/session.

I know there are tons of posts on this topic already so maybe search around Hellobee for some other ideas. More Milk Plus tea was helpful for me along with Fenugreek.

You are doing so great, mama! My LO is 18 weeks old, and we've been struggling with supply issues since the first week.

We're currently supplementing about 30-40% of her intake with formula. At first, it was hard to accept, but it is what it is.

For supply boosts, I take a tincture (fenugreek, goats rue, blessed thistle, and some other herbs), drink Mother's Milk Tea, eat a lot, and I take Domperidone.

The Dom works WONDERS for my friends ... Sadly, my issue is gland related, so it only gives me a 2-4 ounce boost per day (but that's still huge). This is where I get it: http://www.inhousepharmacy.biz/p-17-motilium-domperidone-10mg.aspx

My lactation consultant and midwives recommended it. It's FDA approved, but for stomach issues, which is why most doctors won't prescribe it for nursing related issues. If you do a search on HelloBee, you'll see several mamas have used it.

I take 2-3 pills 3 times per day. I gave it 2 weeks, and I saw a noticeable increase. I'm trying to dial it back now (since it's expensive), and would love to maintain at 40 mg a day.

It takes about 10-15 days to arrive since it's coming from overseas.

It sounds like you're doing everything right!!! I'm just now at peace with supplementing, and it's been liberating. Thinking of you! You're amazing!!

@HazelEyes: I was really good about my diet for the first 4 months and lost all the weight! (40+ pounds). But then I became fat and lazy again and gained it all back in the following year... DH has been using the Lose It app also the last 6 months, and he's dropped over 30 pounds! It's really good for helping us realize how much we're eating. I'm pregnant now, so I'm trying to not worry about my weight at the moment. BUT, it is going to be HARD to eat that many calories... Especially since good calories are expensive! You can only get so many calories from fruit and veggies...

Oh, and short recap about my supply issues and calories: I was probably eating about 1,500 - 1,800 calories per day, and after 6 hours of pumping was only getting MAX 18 ounces, usually closer to 12-15. After 5 months of EPing I was still at 6 hours of pumping and only getting 4 ounces. That's when I decided to quit That was on top of every herbal supplement known to man. So, that's why I really think MY issue was calories.