| Guru's Tips for Increasing Milk Supply |
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Many different circumstances can cause a low supply of breast milk.....
Many different circumstances can cause a low supply of breast milk. If you are consistent about following these tips you may be able to see an increase your milk supply within a few days. Always check latch and make sure that baby is nursing efficiently. Try to adequately empty milk from the both breasts at each nursing session. Nurse on demand and frequently. Try to nurse at least every 2-3 hours during the day and at least every 3 hours at night. Wake the baby for an extra nursing before going to sleep Offer both right and left sides of the breasts at each nursing session. Switch nurse. Switch sides 3 or more times during each feeding, every time that baby falls asleep, begins to initiate "comfort" sucking, or loses interest. Use each side at least twice per feeding. Try not to use any pacifiers and or bottles. Allow the baby suckle on the breast for comfort and hunger. Try to get more sleep, when baby sleeps mama sleeps. Take baby to bed with you for 2-3 days for a babymoon. Do nothing but nurse the baby, rest, and maintain proper nutrition. Increase skin-to-skin contact with infant, relax and take a warm bath together. Offer the breast between the usual nursing sessions to soothe the baby. Make sure you are eating nutritional foods and drinking plenty of water. Try pumping after or between nursing sessions. Pump at night right before you fall asleep and empty both breasts. Pump using a double set hospital grade breast pump. Rest 10-15 minutes prior to pumping and apply warmth (hot shower or heating pack) to your breasts and breast massage before pumping. Try a galactagogue to increase milk supply. Top off your feedings, wait 20 or 30 minutes and then offer another quick little top off breastfeed. Contact an IBCLC for help at anytime if you are worried about your milk supply. Keep a daily log with the number nursing sessions, pumping sessions, ect. This will help you see your progress and increases over time. Bring this log with you to show your lactation consultant so she can make specific recommendations.
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