LOW MILK SUPPLY - 01/02/07 04:34 AM
Hello Ladies, your assistance would be appreciated. I am inducing lactation to help my SO. Currently I am taking 20 mg of dom 4X per day, Fenugreek 1830 mg 3X per day, Blessed Thistle 1170 mg 3X per day, and drinking Traditional Medicinals Mothers Milk tea 3X per day with 3 drops per cup Fennel Seed oil in the tea. Also drinking water, and eating oatmeal every day.
For pumping I am using an older model Medela Pump in Style (10 years) that I purchased second hand. I am pumping every 3 hours during the day and once at night. The problem, I can only produce between a teaspoon or so up to maybe 1/4 - 1/3 of milk per session. Sometimes I will only get a few drops.
I think the problem is the pump, at times my breasts feel like they are still full. Today I began hand expression to empty them completely.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to increase production. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
For pumping I am using an older model Medela Pump in Style (10 years) that I purchased second hand. I am pumping every 3 hours during the day and once at night. The problem, I can only produce between a teaspoon or so up to maybe 1/4 - 1/3 of milk per session. Sometimes I will only get a few drops.
I think the problem is the pump, at times my breasts feel like they are still full. Today I began hand expression to empty them completely.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to increase production. Any suggestions would be welcomed.