I don't understand! My baby is 9 months old and nothing has really changed in her eating habits. But all of the sudden I have to pump daily just to relieve the pressure! What causes increased milk supply?
2006-10-16 06:26:26 · 10 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Well, I only pump about an ounce a day in the shower just so I won't leak so much. Even though I didn't pump yesterday, I am sore now as I sit here because I have too much milk! I feel like I did when I took her home 9 months ago!
2006-10-16 06:40:01 · update #1
Have you been eating any of the following galactagogues (milk-producing foods)?
-oatmeal
-dark beers
-brewer's yeast
-fennel
-fenugreek
-blessed thistle
-alfalfa
Otherwise, it's probably just a change in your baby's nursing habits. It'll even out soon; make sure you're pumping no more than is absolutely necessary. I included a list of herbs that can reduce supply, but I wouldn't try those unless this keeps on for another couple weeks and it doesn't seem to be easing up, and only then in moderation.
Good luck!
2006-10-16 07:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by kalirush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your lucky, I had a horrible time producing milk. I was only producing about 4 oz total when my daughter was 6 mths. But I don't know what could cause your milk to come in so much now unless you are eating and drinking more or maybe your daughter is eating slightly more but you don't notice because it's not enough of a change. Or your body knows that your daughter getting ready to hit a growth spurt and it's getting ready for the extra milk she will be needing.
2006-10-16 15:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You body will adjust and change not only to the amount the baby needs, but the baby's changing nutritional requirements. The nutritional change could trigger more milk being produced.
My auntie had 4 kids and she said she was like clock work. Every 3 months she would fill up like balloons and the previously fussy baby would suddenly stop fussing and seem more satisfied with the milk.
She is one of those that nurses until 2 or longer, so she knows about breast milk.
2006-10-16 13:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should gradually decrease the pumping to see if that helps. The next time you pump, just pump enough to relieve the pressure... do this for a few days, then try to eliminate one pumping session. If that doesn't help, maybe you should look into donating that extra milk!
2006-10-16 16:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by Inquisitive Mom of 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The supply of milk changes according to how much your baby is drinking and if you are pumping on top of that you would produce more milk and there are certain things that you eat and drink that increase your supply naturally
2006-10-16 14:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jaime T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As uncomfortable as it may get you need to stop pumping. The pumping is only creating more milk. As the baby eats more solid foods they will nurse less. Not necessarily less often just taking less milk.
2006-10-16 13:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by tinar92 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The older the child, the stronger their suction and the more milk you produce to provide them with what they are demanding. That is why you start nursing immediately in the hospital and nurse more often to build up the supply.
It's supply to meet demand.
2006-10-16 13:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by stocks4allseasons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pumping can cause your body to think that your baby is eating more. If you only nurse, then stop pumping.
2006-10-16 13:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by sr22racing 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some sort of chemicals constantly create milk up to a sorten amount of monthts
2006-10-16 13:32:11 · answer #9 · answered by ja.b.lo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are doing it in a way...slow down & I hope you are saving all that milk!
2006-10-16 13:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋