Breastfeeding??

Try a lactation consultant, they are usually visiting after delivery in the hospital. It's about proper latching and suction, what will also work is if you start pumping (even manually) a week or two before your due date and continously pump after delivery, that will def increase your supply. As my doctor said, there's no food, pills, or any other magic thing that will make you produce more milk other than pumping and correct latching and suction.

Okay thank you

Nurse often . I didn’t pump until weeks after . Milk should be in about 3 days after birth. Baby’s saliva helps milk production. I nursed up until she was 2.5. You got this!

I’m a lactation specialist my bust advice is just to feed on demand and your breasts should be full by day 3. If you’ve had any complications such as pre eclampsia or gestational diabetes it may affect your milk supply and if you’ve had breast surgery prior you’ll likely need to supplement but if none of that applies just keep feeding

I’ve read it’s important that you start feeding within one hour of giving birth. Assuming you have a fine delivery, they should hand you the baby and rest them on your chest. Make sure to tell your doctor that you plan to breastfeed so they take these important steps.

@Reagan im a type 2 diabetic

@Tori type 2 diabetes usually only affects milk supply when you blood glucose levels aren’t well controlled and maintained so if you’re able to keep them under control then I wouldn’t worry. If not, try working with a nutritionist so you can have a game plan breastfeeding can help manage your levels too. Gestational diabetes specifically causes issues with milk supply because it’s a placenta issue which causes the body to have a delayed response to baby being born sometimes. I’ve seen moms nurse just fine with both I just like to inform people beforehand so they know what can be happening if they run into complications with supply in the early days