Pumping breast milk

Anyone have some REAL tips/tricks to increase breast milk supply? I’m a “just enough pumper” I’m making enough for him now but barely. I want to build a bigger frozen stash for later!

I feel like I’ve done it all: mother’s milk tea, pumping every two hours, power pumping, body armor, lots of water, baby bonding, home made lactation cookies, looked at baby pics, correct flange sizing, middle of the night pump sessions….

I pump 6-8oz in the morning but I want that with every pump!

Since I’m a “just enougher”, will my body naturally make more as baby grows?

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Coconut milk( really coconut anything)
Flax seed
Oats
Oreos
More carbs.
Look up no bake cookies they are always to make and delicious

I was/still am in that same boat and my little girl is 2 months now

The lactation consultant I saw recommended 1000mg Moringa 3x per day and 1200mg Goat's Rue 2x per day. You could also make 1-2 of your pumping sessions "power pumping" sessions that may stimulate increased production because it emulates cluster feeding. I also recently read about how important it is to be eating enough protein, and that you need more while lactating than normal.

i don’t breastfeed anymore but i have a friend who told me oats really did the trick for her. and coconut water

Oats, oat milk, skim milk, coconut water, eggs. Focus on heavy proteins, fats, vitamins, and hydration. I eat at least one heavy meal a day, I mean a 4 egg cheese omelet, 2 packs maple syrup oatmeal, protein waffles 2-4, a protein bagel w/cream cheese, and give or take a small bowl of high fiber cereal plus an ungodly amount of water. I'm pumping between 10-34 ounces a pump session.

I drink 2 body armors a day, eat tons of oat snacks, and lots of protein. I have a protein milkshake as well. It keeps me completely full of milk all day.

Walmart has a tonnnnn of oat filled snacks. Bars muffins cookies

Wow tons of info! Thank you all!

I’m definitely under eating for sure…I’m going to try these and report back!

Coconut water
Oatmeal
Mothermilk tea

I had the same problem and that work for me. Also pump every 2 hours to stimulate your breast.

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