how can i increase my milk ?

Answer 1

Have you seen a Lactation Consultant or a La Leche League Leader? (A LLL Leader will help for FREE and might be able to visit you at home.) WWW.LLL.ORG
Get advice from other breastfeeding mom at the LLL forums http://forums.llli.org/index.php


You didn't say why you needed to increse your supply? Do you assume baby isn't getting enough? How old is baby?

NURSING CONSTANTLY--LOW SUPPLY--
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/newborn-nursing.html

This is the most common worry for new (and experienced moms too!) especially since breast aren’t see though and don’t have ounce markers on them.
You CAN'T nurse too often--you CAN nurse too little. It is normal for newborns to nurse every 45 minutes to ever 2-3 hours. They have tiny stomachs (only about the size if their little fists) and breast milk is fully digested in approximately 90 minutes!

Studies show each woman has a different storage capacity for milk, which means each woman delivers a different amount of milk at feedings. “It was also noted that the women who had larger storage capacities often nursed at longer intervals, whereas women with smaller storage capacities nursed at more frequent intervals. Breast size was not always a good predictor of production or storage capacity, and all of the women had the ability to produce plenty of milk over 24 hours. What varied was the amount of milk that could be delivered at one feeding. “

Infants, thrive best when allowed to feed as they indicate their needs. NURSE ON DEMAND!! At the very least, this should be every two to three hours during the day and every four to five hours at night for a total of eight to 12 feedings every 24 hours. Calculate the time between feedings from the beginning of one feeding to the beginning of the next. Most feedings usually last 20 to 40 minutes, but do not watch the clock during the feeding. When your baby is a newborn nursing sessions can sometimes seem to last so long that you barely have any time to get anything done before the next session begins. This is normal and it will not last forever.

DO NOT TRY TO PUT YOUR BABY ON A FEEDING SCHEDULE. A study found “ that many women experience success in schedule feeding their breastfed babies during the first couple of months. However, these women have an unusually high rate of milk supply failure around 3-4 months”


During the 1st 6-8 weeks, he will perfect his nursing skills so that he will need less time to consume the same amount of milk. Keeping him near you at all times will help you to be aware of his early hunger cues (rooting, fussing, etc.) so that you can feed him without allowing him to work up into a hungry, stressful cry. Minimizing your baby's crying in this way will also be less stressful on you and the other members of your household.



Do not supplement with formula-this will make mom produce less milk!!
Don’t use a pacifier -a study has documented that pacifier use is associated with a shorter duration of breastfeeding, while another study found that mothers who utilize pacifiers for their infants frequently exercise a higher degree of behavioral control while breastfeeding, often leading again to shorter duration of breastfeeding overall.



Also, if he is comfort nursing there is nothing wrong with that, that is part of breastfeeding, bonding and comforting your child. Babies also require nearly constant human contact for proper development. A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and the security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three. - Dr. Grantly Dick-Read

Under 6 weeks you are still building your supply, the non-nutritive sucking helps to make sure you have enough milk. Breastmilk is all about supply and demand. If you don’t let your newborn suck at the breast during the 2-3 growth spurts they have by the agr of 6 weeks, you will have problems with supply, a fussy baby, a frazzled mom and it will all lead to early weaning.

Newborns simply love to be touched and cuddled. The skin to skin touch helps you and your baby bond, comforts your baby when she is upset or uneasy with gas or colic problems. Hence, touch is a critical part of growth and development

DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS
Get plenty of rest
Eating oatmeal daily works for some woman
Fenugreek supplement 3 capsules 3 times per day

The time between feedings will eventually stretch out and feedings will become part of life rather than your whole life! ;) Your baby will establish more of a feeding pattern, which will make life more predictable. The patterns that he establishes, however, will be his patterns and will be appropriate to his unique emotional and physiological needs. And these patterns will change as he grows.

Answer 2

The best way to increase supply is to nurse or pump more frequently. Frequent removal of milk from the breasts signals to your body to make more milk. It's all about supply and demand.

Is there a specific reason you feel you need to increase your milk? Many times moms think they have a low supply when really they are experiencing something normal like a growth spurt.

Take a "nursing vacation" for 2-3 days and do nothing but nursing/pumping and self care/baby care. Don't cook or clean or anything else. Just rest, nurse and take care of yourself and baby. This may help boost your supply.

Make sure you are eating a reasonable diet (plenty of calories!) and drinking plenty of fluids.

If you don't see a change after about a week of increased nursing/pumping, consider trying an herbal supplement such as fenugreek. Take 3-4 capsules 3x per day. Be sure to read the info on the Kellymom site, as there are a handfull of people who should not take fenugreek.

Answer 3

you can buy a breast pump and pump more