uses of fenugreek

Jul 25, 2010
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Other ways of increasing your milk supply NEW
by: Tracy

Hi Kani, Thanks for your question

Why do you think your milk supply is low?

Sometimes it helps if you combine a few methods of increasing milk supply...

You can continue to take the fenugreek but then also...

- Make sure you are breastfeeding frequently. How often do you breastfeed? You must make sure that you're emptying your breasts every time baby feeds...this alerts your body to make more milk.

- Allow baby to comfort feed if he/she wants to. You can never breastfeed too often, the more you breastfeed the more milk you will start to produce.

- You can pump in between feedings or pump after breastfeeding to make sure that your breasts are as empty as possible...read more on this here

- You can use warm compresses on your breasts to help your milk flow during breastfeeding.

- Oatmeal has been found to help most moms increase breast milk supply, so try eating a bowl every morning if you can.

- Are you drinking enough water? Your body needs to be hydrated to keep up with a good milk supply. Try drinking at least 2Litres of water daily

- Are you eating enough?...you need to eat an extra 500 calories per day while breastfeeding

- One good way to increase your supply is to massage your breasts in-between feedings.

- Breast compression during breastfeeding can also help your milk flow better and increase supply in the long run...read more about breast compression here

I hope I've answered your question, if not please feel free to ask

Pages on "breastfeeding problems" that might be of help...

- Galactagogues

- Herbs and breastfeeding

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