Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 Sindea, I agree with Peela--I am currently breastfeeding and my supply changes every month--I found that it helps to form a schedule and if the baby is not hungry--Pump that helped my supply stay constent--Hope this Helps--DON'T stop cause your baby is getting so much from you and you are receiving benefits too. Keep it up!! Melanie Hi Sindea, >I breastfed for 5 years continually, 2 kids, and I >just want to encourage you to keep going, it could >just be a phase. >There are the herbs, there is also other things you >could consider, such as are you drinking enough water? >Coffee and tea are dehydrating, so they dont count, in >fact you really shouldnt have them at all. >Also, stress levels. If you are trying to be supermum >and do too much, its likely to contribute to your >problem. Just lazing around with baby and >breastfeeding as much as you can, eating well, getting >lots of rest, taking herbs- it should help immensely. >You probably realise if you supplement, your supply >will drop. Breastfeeding at night is important too if >you want to keep your supply up if its dwindling- I >slept with my babies so it wasnt a problem, I barely >woke. If you are pumping, I suspect you probably work- >so sleeping with bubs is really important (IMHO). >I never had any problems with supply- well, rather the >opposite- but a friend did, but when she slowed down >and stopped trying to do so much, it flowed well >again. >good luck >love >Peela > > > > >--- sindea <sindea wrote: >> Hi there, I am still new around here, but am >> enjoying the list greatly!!! >> >> I am having a hard time with my 7 month old son. He >> is a picky little guy. He always fought me nursing >> on the left (yet I had plenty of milk), and we >> finally figured out that he only wanted to lay to >> the right (I switched to the football hold on the >> left), my milk supply was low and have been having a >> hard time increasing it. I am on some herbs >> containing milk thistle. Any other ideas? I also >> pump several times per day. Thanks! >> Sindea >> driving Washington nuts since 1991... >> > > > > >Get personalized email addresses from Mail >http://personal.mail./ > >Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy.> >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to >prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list> members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members f>ree of any liability. > >Dr. Ian Shillington >Doctor of Naturopathy >Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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