The end to my BF journey??

[allycat]

I've been pumping 3 times a day when I'm in office and direct latching when I'm at home. But the volume I'm pumping these days (actually for the past 3 weeks) has been getting very miserable. I was able to get 150-180ml per pump previously but only about 100ml nowadays. Not sure what happened and I have to supplement with FM very soon if the situation doesnt get improved. So sad... :embarrassed:

 

[diymummy]

Have you tried taking stuff that is said to boost supply like nursing mother's tea or fenugreek pills?

There was a thread I read before called "power pumping" which helped this mother perk up her supply again. Maybe you'd like to do a search for that?

 

[paperger85]

Maybe you can try Fernugeek? I took Fernugeek and my supply increased about 30mls.

 

[adelynn]

has this reduced amount gone on for a very long time?

for me i realized a few things.. every month there are a few days my supply would dip for no reason; after that it would slowly pick up again and go back to normal. it seems to be a cycle - but my 'aunty' hasn't returned yet. Gynae was telling me i could be ovulating thus hormone levels go bit hay wire for BM production thus the dip.

drinking sufficient fluids? there's a direct r/s between amt of water i drink versus the BM i produce for me. so i take in minimum 3L of water each day


if all else fails, like what other mummies recommend take supplements or drink milk boosting soup - for me, any type of fish soup works (like fish steam boat)

 

[allycat]

My menses have yet to resume as well. In the past few months, the dip in supply only lasted for a less than a week so I guessed I was ovulating then. But this round, its been almost 3 weeks. I dont take any herbs or nursing tea as I'm not sure of the content due to medical reasons. I usually take about 2-3 litres of fluid (water, soup, etc) since I started breastfeeding the baby. I guessed I've been getting too stressed lately due to work and that has affected the supply. Argghh, hopefully my supply will pick up soon.

 

[allycat]

Have you tried taking stuff that is said to boost supply like nursing mother's tea or fenugreek pills?

There was a thread I read before called "power pumping" which helped this mother perk up her supply again. Maybe you'd like to do a search for that?

I've read about power pumping too but I just cant seem to be able to find that thread :wecry:

 

[adelynn]

(extracted from another forum)
Power Pumping:

YOu just need to do this for 2 days - after that do 1-2 times a day on day 3 & 5 for maintenance & repeat the 2 days system again maybe before you go back to work.

4-5 times a day power pump

Pump 20 mins
rest 10 mins
Pump 10 mins
rest 10 mins
Pump 10 mins
rest 10 mins
Pump 10 mins
total 60 mins

this gives u 10 mins inbetween to tend to your baby change her or carry her/him. (roughly la - +/- few mins is ok for this system just do it 4-5 times a day.


For single pump users - its abit more tedious but i have come up with a system for you as well

Pump 15.mins (Right)
Pump 15mins (Left)
Pump 7mins (Right)
Pump 7mins (Left)
Pump 7mins (Right)
Pump 7mins (Left)
total 58 mins (approx)