Pumping
Hey, so I’m trying everything I can to up my supply. I’ve been power pumping I add extra pumps I pump a little bit extra longer. I feel like I’ve tried everything I can and it feels like my body is just saying no we’re making this amount of ounces and that’s it. Nothing else is going to work and I feel like I’m losing my mind because I noticed my baby is starting to eat more and I’m wondering if I should still stress about this because she might be starting solid soon purées after we go to her doctors appointment which is soon we’ll see about that but like I’m just wondering is there anything else also I’ve tried the snacks and eating more and drinking but I don’t think like I’m at a loss help me please lol
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If you see the specialist infant feeding team, there are medications that can sometimes help increase your supply, but usually best advice is just keep putting baby to the breast and your body should respond to the amount your baby needs. Also baby can usually get more out that a pump does, not every woman responds to pumps xxx
A few things I’ve heard have worked for people. You can try these if you haven’t: liquid gold supplements, body armor electrolyte, liquid IV electrolyte, overnight oats with sesame, chia seeds, flax seeds. A concoction of cumin seeds, carrom seeds and fennel seeds. Boil these in water, strain and drink.
The lactation cookies have helped me, or you can buy brewers yeast and incorporate in something
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