Breastfeeding question-increase milk supply

tracerco

I go back to work on Tuesday and so far, I am barely able to pump enough to feed my baby.  I have been pumping after feeding DD for about 20 minutes.  While DD is at daycare, I pump for 30 minutes each time.  I started taking More Milk Plus on Wednesday and haven't noticed an increase in supply.  I really want to be able to continue to provide breastmilk for my DD, but don't know what else to do.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!

 

micaela421

Acupuncture jump started my milk supply,I went to Cecily of Fertile grounds.

Mrs.Greeko

Pumping after feeding won't get you much milk cause she's emptying you first.  Are you getting more than one letdown?  I have to have three letdowns to get enough milk when I pump.  Getting enough to eat?  Getting enough to drink?  Check out www.lowmilksupply.org for ideas.

schoolsoutbride

This is supposed to be helpful

 http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html

smilelari

I assume that you're currently pumping in addition to nursing?  When you go back to work you'll be pumping instead of nursing which is completely different.  I wouldn't worry quite yet

ruby soho

Ditto Larissa. Have you tried a middle of the night or early morning pump session? I don't pump all night and then get a ton first thing in the morning. My supply grew very gradually and now is pretty consistent and I can freeze in addition to what LO eats each day. I EP though and that is a different ball of wax (: 

I increased my sup 

ruby soho

Stupid phone. Meant to say that I increased my supply with gallons of mothers milk tea, fenugreek, lots of water and extra pumping 

Kmac-06

How is your supply when you pump in place of a nursing session (rather than after)?

I would ditto the others to make sure you are eating and drinking a lot, and breast compressions helped me with pumping at work. Also looking at pictures or videos of your LO while pumping can stimulate letdown.

I took Mother's Milk PLus (the capsules work best) when I needed a little boost, but it would only give me an extra oz. per pumping session. 

If you struggle when you are back to work, definitely see an LC. 

GL! 

sjh's mom

I had the medela PISA which has a different rhythm initially and changes over to simulate the baby.  I found that if I turned it off and back on to start the sequence over (when I didn't have any more milk coming out), I would have another let down. I was able to get a couple more ounces this way.  Good luck!