Diaper Swappers

MamaZ · 02-05-2007, 03:14 PM

With my DD I was only able to bf her for 2 weeks before my supply was gone (due to stress I was told since I was just starting back to school the following week and was stressed over not being able to pump enough for the babysitters since it was 5 nights a week). Anyway, I really want to be able to make bfing the new bug a success. My problem has always been (especially with my DS) of my milk just not coming in

I had tried dry pumping after they fed and I just wouldn't get anything.

Sooo, any suggestions mamas? Is there anything I can take or anything I can do once the baby bug is hear to help boost the supply and make it actually stay? I won't have the school stress since I've held off until my DD is at least in school so I'll pretty much be stress free as a mom of 3 can get

TIA mamas!!

ahisma · 02-05-2007, 03:22 PM

Well, there's all the regular stuff: Mother's Milk tea, oatmeal (the real stuff, not instant), lots of water, fenugreek, blessed thistle, and of course lots and lots of nursing time.

I wound up needing more though, and Domperidone has been a lifesaver. I would not have been able to continue b****** without it.

ebutterfly782 · 02-05-2007, 06:43 PM

Yeah to everything Samantha said.

Hopefully without school though, you will not have any problems. Just nurse, nurse, nurse. It took my milk about 5 days to come in. A couple more to be completely in and not mixed with colostrum. It was horrible the first week though. I just nursed constantly. GL!

moonphishers · 02-05-2007, 08:03 PM

Nurse lots -as the pp said and visit the LLL message boards... I wouldnt be where I am not without it.
Good luck - you can do it

momx2 · 02-06-2007, 01:34 AM

mama! I've been there and worked through it! ... I started grad school 1 1/2 weeks after my dd was born in August. She's now 6 mo and we're still going strong..so I know you can do it! ... The most important key (I think anyways LOL) is to nurse LOTS the first couple of days ... and relax and get lots of sleep (cosleep lots! LOL) ... I think the first 4 days or so, dd was pretty much on my boobies every hour. It totally wrecked my nips, but it def. brought in my milk.

GL mama!!!

havanadaydreamin · 02-06-2007, 06:48 AM

I would just try to nurse, nurse, nurse as much as you can with the new baby! That would definitley help with your supply!

mommy21princess · 02-06-2007, 08:21 AM

Nurse all the time and don't supplement. That just makes your body think it doesn't need to make the milk. I can't hardly pump either. I can't seem to get a let down. You can't let that scare you though becasuse the baby is MUCH better at getting milk than you are!! Good luck!

greenkmt · 02-06-2007, 08:52 AM

I agree with everything as posted above.

doberbrat · 02-06-2007, 11:43 AM

find a good lc in your area now to help you w/latch issues and other support.

a private consultation was $80 for the first time - think about how much formula $80 would buy you (not much)

Zan · 02-06-2007, 11:50 AM

Good for you to get info now!!!

I had a horrible time with milk supply with DD and tried a lot of the 'traditional herbals'. Unfortunetly my supply never really got fully establish dispite my marathon best efforts. Out of everything I tried the Motherlove tincture did the best for me. The website is http://www.motherlove.com/ and they have some really awesome testimonals to read. I purch mine through a website...hmmm I think it was luckyvitimins. I'll google now to double check. Here's the linky http://www.luckyvitamin.com/

HTH!

02-05-2007, 03:14 PM	#1
MamaZ Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,119 Ratings: 120 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Getting info now :) With my DD I was only able to bf her for 2 weeks before my supply was gone (due to stress I was told since I was just starting back to school the following week and was stressed over not being able to pump enough for the babysitters since it was 5 nights a week). Anyway, I really want to be able to make bfing the new bug a success. My problem has always been (especially with my DS) of my milk just not coming in I had tried dry pumping after they fed and I just wouldn't get anything. Sooo, any suggestions mamas? Is there anything I can take or anything I can do once the baby bug is hear to help boost the supply and make it actually stay? I won't have the school stress since I've held off until my DD is at least in school so I'll pretty much be stress free as a mom of 3 can get TIA mamas!! __________________ ~Tiffanie~ Ashlee due April 18th Dylin (5/24/02) Amber (1/2/06) Autumn (8/31/07)

02-05-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
ahisma Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 787 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100%	Re: Getting info now :) Well, there's all the regular stuff: Mother's Milk tea, oatmeal (the real stuff, not instant), lots of water, fenugreek, blessed thistle, and of course lots and lots of nursing time. I wound up needing more though, and Domperidone has been a lifesaver. I would not have been able to continue b**** without it. __________________ Samantha, law student mom to Paige (8 yo) and DS Harrison (10/8/06) ISO: M or L Tootleshells, Boy or GN Fuzzi Fannies**

02-05-2007, 06:43 PM	#3
ebutterfly782 Registered Users Formerly: swski Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,158 Ratings: 60 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: Getting info now :) Yeah to everything Samantha said. Hopefully without school though, you will not have any problems. Just nurse, nurse, nurse. It took my milk about 5 days to come in. A couple more to be completely in and not mixed with colostrum. It was horrible the first week though. I just nursed constantly. GL! __________________ Sherrie ~ Married to David ~ Mommy to Nicholas (9/24/01) and Alyssa (5/11/06) ~ I used to CD and BF (While WOHM) and BWCheck out my goats! Fainting goats! Bink Goat Farms

02-05-2007, 08:03 PM	#4
moonphishers Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,804 Ratings: 148 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Getting info now :) Nurse lots -as the pp said and visit the LLL message boards... I wouldnt be where I am not without it. Good luck - you can do it __________________ Find your local LLL or IBCLC "In the end, only kindess matters" Jewel

02-06-2007, 01:34 AM	#5
momx2 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 956 Ratings: 67 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Getting info now :) mama! I've been there and worked through it! ... I started grad school 1 1/2 weeks after my dd was born in August. She's now 6 mo and we're still going strong..so I know you can do it! ... The most important key (I think anyways LOL) is to nurse LOTS the first couple of days ... and relax and get lots of sleep (cosleep lots! LOL) ... I think the first 4 days or so, dd was pretty much on my boobies every hour. It totally wrecked my nips, but it def. brought in my milk. GL mama!!! __________________ Quixtar Rep and Melaleuca Executive Grad Student mommy with 2 little ones... You can find me and some AWESOME co-ops at A Mom's Hideout (AMH)