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Crystan6-7-8
LIF Toddler
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Crystan
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increasing milk supply
HI ladies,
Has anyone taken anything to increase their milk supply? DD is 11 weeks and I am supplementing with formula but now i feel like im supplementing with breastmilk bc i don't have enough to keep her full. I think my supply became off when I went bck to work for the last few weeks of the school year (even though i was pumpig). ANY advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted 7/15/11 11:16 AM  |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
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Liz
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Re: increasing milk supply
I have had great success with More Milk Plus. I take 6 capsules a day (two at a time). Eating oatmeal is another, and drinking lots of water. I try to drink 3L of water a day and find that has helped tremendously to keep up with the demand.
GL!
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| Posted 7/15/11 11:33 AM |
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Crystan6-7-8
LIF Toddler
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Crystan
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Re: increasing milk supply
Thank you soi much. do you know where i can get more milk plus? will CVS have it?
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| Posted 7/15/11 11:52 AM |
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bonch20
LIF Adult
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Bonnie
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Re: increasing milk supply
i used mother's milk tea and it really helped. i also nursed first and then upped the formula amount if she still wanted more....found it to be all trial and error! fm if you wanna chat...i had a tough time nursing but did it for 4 months and with my freezer supply we'll be able to go to 6 months.
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| Posted 7/15/11 12:05 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Amanda
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Re: increasing milk supply
Lactation Cookies!
I swear by these things!!! Every time I make them I get engorged all over again! They really work! I made them again a few nights ago and I ate them around 8 pm. I woke up dripping milk in the middle of the night. They work fast.
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| Posted 7/15/11 12:36 PM |
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Crystan6-7-8
LIF Toddler
Member since 6/08 429 total posts
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Crystan
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Re: increasing milk supply
Posted by ABCiverson
Lactation Cookies!
I swear by these things!!! Every time I make them I get engorged all over again! They really work! I made them again a few nights ago and I ate them around 8 pm. I woke up dripping milk in the middle of the night. They work fast.
thanks! i will try them they sound good. plus i have a big sweet tooth!! not that i should be eating cookies aafter just giving birth butttt I HAVE to do what i have to do 
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:21 PM |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
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Liz
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Re: increasing milk supply
Posted by Crystan6-7-8
Thank you soi much. do you know where i can get more milk plus? will CVS have it?
Whole Foods has it, but I've found it cheapest on Amazon.
Here's the link.
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| Posted 7/15/11 4:33 PM |
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Erica
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Re: increasing milk supply
I don't know if I was just lucky, but I had a very large supply. Initially my MW told me to drink one O'Douls a day - for the hops.
But I think it's timing. Frequency and length. Feeding/pumping in the middle of the night is key (between 2-5 am). I know it sucks to wake up. Next, a second let down. Either after feeding or after pumping, keep pumping even when nothing is coming out...you will get a second let down and it will trigger your body to make more.
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| Posted 7/15/11 5:05 PM |
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cloddy
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Kristen
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Re: increasing milk supply
There is a prescription drug you can take as well if need be. It is called domperidone. Have you spoken with a LC yet? They can help you get it. if the regular steps don't work.
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| Posted 7/15/11 6:52 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: increasing milk supply
i used more milk plus also. it literally doubled my supply overnight (although my supply is low and always has been). i use the liquid - it worked better for me than the pills, 4 drops a day. you can buy it at whole foods.
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| Posted 7/15/11 7:08 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
Member since 10/05 20369 total posts
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: increasing milk supply
I've used Mother's Milk Tea. I drank 2-3 cups per day and it definitely seemed to help. Also remember to stay very hydrated.
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| Posted 7/15/11 7:48 PM |
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Momma2Be
Mommy of an angel
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Dina
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Re: increasing milk supply
Eating oatmeal every day, drinking Mother's Milk Tea a couple of times a day, drinking a lot of water, and taking Fenugreek (can be bought at any vitamin store) helped me. I took 3 pills 3 times a day and my supply increased significantly. My LC also told me drinking one dark beer a day helps too.
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| Posted 7/15/11 9:09 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: increasing milk supply
Posted by FlowerWife
i used more milk plus also. it literally doubled my supply overnight (although my supply is low and always has been). i use the liquid - it worked better for me than the pills, 4 drops a day. you can buy it at whole foods.
I use this too. Seems to help. DS is 12 weeks and I have never EBF but I am still doing 2-3 feedings a day (which is what I want to do) and when I have a day where I feel he is more fussy at the breast and still hungry I use the MMP and by the next day I have no issues.
I also make sure to eat oatmeal (even cookies or oatmeal bars help IMO) and Drink TONS of water.
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| Posted 7/15/11 10:17 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: increasing milk supply
Posted by ABCiverson
Lactation Cookies!
I swear by these things!!! Every time I make them I get engorged all over again! They really work! I made them again a few nights ago and I ate them around 8 pm. I woke up dripping milk in the middle of the night. They work fast.
Where do you get brewers yeast and flax seed meal?
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| Posted 7/15/11 10:19 PM |
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ABCiverson
<3 my family
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Amanda
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Re: increasing milk supply
Posted by Kelly9904
Posted by ABCiverson
Lactation Cookies!
I swear by these things!!! Every time I make them I get engorged all over again! They really work! I made them again a few nights ago and I ate them around 8 pm. I woke up dripping milk in the middle of the night. They work fast.
Where do you get brewers yeast and flax seed meal?
My husband picked them up from The Vitamin Shoppe
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| Posted 7/15/11 10:26 PM |
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MommaBear
Very much in love!
Member since 6/10 2864 total posts
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Angela
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Re: increasing milk supply
Every morning I eat a big bowl of plain oatmeal that I microwave with skim milk, a tiny bit of sugar and whatever berries are on sale that week and I swear it makes a big difference!
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| Posted 7/15/11 10:33 PM |
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hdrd0411
LIF Adult
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Maureen
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Re: increasing milk supply
gatorade..
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| Posted 7/15/11 11:55 PM |
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