How do i INCREASE my milk supply ?

I really need help with my milk supply, I am taking ( 4 Fenugreek Caps ) 3 times a day, taking 3-5 times mother milk tea, pumping every 3 to 4 hrs but my milk production is not increasing, when i pump i get only 4 to 5 ounces milk all-together, each pumping session, i wish it was from each breast but it is counting both breast 4 to 5 ounces total. my twins are not latching at all, so i am just pumping every 3 to 4 hrs, it has reduced from 6 to 4 or 5 ounces total, i don't want it to decrease more, is there anything else i can do to improve my supply,

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME !!! i really want my supply to increase.

 

You seem to be doing a lot to get your supply up. WHen you pump, how long do you pump a session?

Make sure you are eating and drinking enough. Oatmeal is also something that tends to increase supply. Not the sugary kind, the real stuff! Good luck!

 

Call your dr and get a script for Reglan. it works wonders!!!


Keep on nursing .....that is the sure fire way to increase it!!


Good luck Mommy, you are doing a great job!

 

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You seem to be doing a lot to get your supply up. WHen you pump, how long do you pump a session?

Make sure you are eating and drinking enough. Oatmeal is also something that tends to increase supply. Not the sugary kind, the real stuff! Good luck!



i am pumping for b20 to 25 mins 5 mins after milk has stopped coming out. nothing left

 

I would pump every 2-3 hours instead of every 3-4. Make sure that you apply lanolin before pumping and massage your breasts while pumping. Are you using a hospital grade pump? Do the shields feel comfortable (not pinching) when you pump? If not, I would have an LC check you to be sure you are using the right size shield. That can make a big difference!

 

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I would pump every 2-3 hours instead of every 3-4. Make sure that you apply lanolin before pumping and massage your breasts while pumping. Are you using a hospital grade pump? Do the shields feel comfortable (not pinching) when you pump? If not, I would have an LC check you to be sure you are using the right size shield. That can make a big difference!



when i pump 2 to 3 i get only 1 ounce each breast, i do massage also, i am using symphony by medela, my sheild is also the right size, i am just ready to give up, please give me some hope :umm:

 

You sound stressed! thats a major hinderance on milk supply. Try and relax!! Just htink you are giving your babies the best that you can!! Continue with all the measures you have already taken and try and relax. Dont watch the bottle while your pumping that makes it worse! How much sleep are you getting? I know you have new little ones but sometimes rest will help your supply as well. can someone keep babies content so you can get an hour of sleep here and there?? dont lose hope! You can do it!

 

Just wanted to add that when you pump every 2-3 hrs, you will get less per pumping but more total.  If that makes sense.  It's also really important when you're pumping in the beginning to try to mimic how often they would be nursing.  The more you empty your breasts, the more milk you make.  GL!

 

You can do it! You can also add some blessed thistle to your supply of herbs you are taking. It is really hard the fist 6 weeks but if you can make it though the first 6 you can do it. Keep on putting the babies to the breast. Just having them there even if they don't get much milk. they will help up your supply. Like the others said, relax, sleep as much as possible, drink so much water that you feel like you are drowning. and make sure you are eating enough. If you don't give your body enough calories if won't make enough milk. You are doing a great job!

 

It sounds to me like, based on the age of your babies, you are getting plenty right now! I could be wrong here but it takes time to build supply up.
Good luck though and stick with it.

 

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It sounds to me like, based on the age of your babies, you are getting plenty right now! I could be wrong here but it takes time to build supply up.
Good luck though and stick with it.


relax. stressing will make your supply go down, and oatmeal. eat it every day ( and cookies count too). i have heard drinking a beer helps :laughing: but i never tried it

 

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