My daughter goes to daycare and I pump milk everyday at the same time. It does not seem as if the oz are changing. How can I produce more milk? She only likes to take the breast in the wee hours of the night or early morning I also give her Enfamil cause she still seems hungry.
On the weekend I try to do just Breast and no formula.
2006-09-26 02:35:38 · 17 answers · asked by dark_lipps 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
camoprincess is off the mark. In order to produce more milk, you have to USE more milk. If you are already pumping, good for you! That is not a fun thing to do and you must be really dedicated to be doing it. :-) The problem is the supplementing with formula. This isn't a bad thing, the formulas are wonderful, but giving it to your baby is most likely what is slowing down your milk production. Unless you have a problem, your breasts will produce more milk if your baby needs more. Let your baby nurse as often as she wants and let her keep nursing even after you feel she isn't getting anything -- this will tell your breasts that they need to start producing more milk.
If you can't get this to work for you, don't worry, you are doing a great job and your little girl won't suffer because she is getting some formula. Fearing that your baby isn't getting enough to eat is always a nursing mom's worry. Just make sure you give her ample time at your breasts and as often as she wants.
Good luck!!
2006-09-26 03:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by marys2boys 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to pump more often and for longer periods of time. If you are pumping twice during the day, increase it to three sessions. Your milk replenishes every 90 minutes, so you can pump that often if you need to. You should pump for 20 minutes each time. It won't happen overnight, it takes about a week for your body to adjust to the supply increases.
By 6 months my daughter only wanted the breasts during the night and morning as well. It didn't bother me. I figured as long as I could still pump and give her breast milk by bottle, that was what was important.
You may check with the hospital where you delivered to see if they have a lactation specialist. I took a breastfeeding class at my hospital and the lactation specialist not only helped my while I was in the hospital, but I was able to call her for questions - even when my daughter was months old.
2006-09-26 09:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how old your daughter is I'm sure that if you use the formula that will be fine. If you want more breast milk then try to pump more than just once a day and keep it in the refrigerator for the next day.
2006-09-26 11:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by twopastmidnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to produce more milk is to increase demand and your breasts will adjust, try pumping for no longer than ten minutes at a time, every two hours (your bosses have to allow you to take short breaks for this reason) i found with my sons that when i started giving them formula they demanded less breast milk and my milk got less so you need to pump to keep up volume!
2006-09-26 09:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by mums_know_best 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump more. Your breasts only produce as much milk as needed. The more milk you pump the more your breasts will start to produce. I know there's a better way to put this but can't think of it. Basically, pump more and don't give bottles at all until they start to produce more.
2006-09-26 09:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kerri H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never breast fed, and you dont mention how old your daughter is, but i'm sure just supplementing with the formula will be fine. As long as you're getting breast milk into hear daily that will help her. It doesnt need to be at every feeding. Not to mention formula's now a days have more AHA and DHA in it which can be found in breast milk. I wouldnt stress about it.
Best of Luck and the person who answere first is a PERV!
2006-09-26 09:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supplementing with formula while you are home will make your supply drop. Milk is a supply and demand thing. It will take her demanding more from your body for your body to decide to make more. You can try to pump between feedings to make your body think you need more. You can also increase your fluids, calories, and the amount of time you pump at work (if that's possible). There is also a prescription medicine that you can get called Reglan (generic metoclopramide) that will increase your supply. I used it twice in the 14 months I nursed and it increased my supply greatly. Hope this helps.
2006-09-26 10:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by JordanB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sort of had the same problem when my baby was 4 months. I was recomended taking "Fenugreek". It's an Herbal pill that just boosts your Milk supply. It really helped me when I was good about taking it. You can get it at GNC, or any other vitamin shop :)
Also, try to pump as much as possible, that also helped me a lot.
2006-09-26 10:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump more often. Your body will make more milk with the changing needs of your child. You didn't mention how old your baby is, but you shouldn't need to suppliment with formula.
2006-09-26 09:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by tapping toes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will produce milk according to how much you pump or the baby eats. Therefore, the more that you pump, or the baby eats, the more that you will produce
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2006-09-26 09:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋