The very best thing to do from what my doctor and all the wonderful nurses told me is to of course drink TONS of water CONSTANTLY and stimulating your breasts by pumping, expressing (by hand) the milk. Nurse OFTEN!!!! At this age, you woudn't be "spoiling" your 4 month old by putting her to your breast whenever she is fussy! This will benefit her and you! the more the contact she is with your breast and actualy has a latch on then the more your breasts will make more milk.
The WATER thing,....while your nursiing her and while she is getting the milk (sucking), drink a full 8oz glass of cold water, this helps stimulate your milk glands.....and it's the best choice of something to drink....
Also, try these....
http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,3x2r,00.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/pumpwork.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_common_ques.html
Good Luck
and
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-07 00:00:55
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answered by Cherries 5
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Breast milk is made on a supply and demand principle. If there is more demand, the supply increases and If there is less demand, the supply decreases.
After you have fed your daughter, try to express some milk for about 10minutes from each breast (this can be done by hand or pump, and you can keep or dispose of any milk you get.) This way, your breasts are getting more demand so should theoretically make more milk.
If this still doesn't help, see your doctor. They can prescribe domperidone (called Motilium here in Australia) which will help increase your supply.
2006-09-07 00:04:31
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answered by EC Mama 3
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Do you think you have low milk or is your baby acting unsatisfied? Drink lots of water,eat oatmeal,try Fenugreek tablets they are sold at GNC and vitamin shops,nurse frequently and dont let baby sleep through a feeding.Take a few days and do nothing but nurse if you can,i know its a pain in the *** no matter how much we love our babies and want to keep breastfeeding but it will help build your supply.Just remember that babies go through growth spurts and sometimes it seems like they want to nurse constantly and its just there way of building up the supply,it doesnt mean you dont have enough milk.
2006-09-07 04:20:40
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answered by alecnaaron 3
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It will grow as the your daughter suckles but most important is are you having enough milk. That is more important than the size of the breast.
Dont worry this is normal but if you have less milk see a Dr he can priscribe some medicen that will help you in both ways
2006-09-06 23:43:37
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answered by Loviingly_Yours 3
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See a lactation specialist from the hospital. You may need to purchase milk from a breastfeeding bank or just supplement with formula. Whatever happens -- the baby will get nutrition and that's the important thing.
2006-09-06 23:40:27
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answered by Starr 5
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Don't give the baby anything else to drink, try pumping, contact a lactation specialist, drink more water, drink mother's milk tea, fenugreek...
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/low-supply.html#increase
2006-09-07 00:19:27
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answered by C K Platypus 6
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Have you tried pumping? Does she nurse every two hours or so? Congrats on you daughters birth
2006-09-06 23:37:50
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answered by Kristy 2
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Have her nurse often, the more demand for food, the more you will produce. Also try pumping..this also helps build your mild supply/
2006-09-07 00:58:05
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answered by **KELLEY** 6
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I would try pumping. Then your body will replenish it's supply and you can pump again and you'll have enough to feed then
2006-09-06 23:41:00
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answered by Anonymous
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