my son is only 3 weeks old but it seems like my milk supply decreased . What do I do?

Answer 1

Nurse on demand.

Answer 2

Most likely it is not that your supply has decreased but that his appetite has increased. Babies have growth spurts every few weeks. It will probably happen at six weeks and every six weeks thereafter.

Here's what you do:
1. Nurse him at least every three hours, feed him on demand-- whenever he wants.
2. Be sure to nurse on each side until the breast is well emptied.
3. Be sure to drink extra fluids and to eat well. Also, try to get enough rest. (I know that's difficult.)
4. Get some fenugreek tea, or Mother's Milk tea, at the health food store or pharmacy. It really does help. Don't eat a lot of sage, as it is an herb useful in drying up your milk supply in a case of sudden weaning.
5. DO NOT give supplemental bottles of any sort -- formula or water or anything else -- during this time. You want your son to nurse very often as this will stimulate your breasts to make enough milk for him.

In three or four days your body will catch up with his appetite.

Answer 3

my milke supply tried to dry up when my son was around the same age. My doctor told me to avoid eating Cabbage and dink a glass of wine. the wine really helped, BUT... you have to pump the first feeding after consuming it so you dont drunken your baby! but I kept gettin Mastitis in my breasts, both of them, which is rare but deadly, so I HAD to stop at 2 months for MY health. Some women can't breastfeed for a long time some can. It just depends on your body... Good Luck

Answer 4

You body only produces as much as your using. So if your son drinks more your supply will go up, but if your trying to pump to have a supply on hand then you just need to pump more and your supply will increase. Its Supply and Demand. Good luck

Answer 5

when i had my son my milk just last 6 weeks. He sucked me dry. I know that if you use a pump alot it will make your milk go away. if that is not the case then maybe your body is just not making enough. don't let the baby get to Hungary. try other routes. you she put a call into your doctor and see if there is anything that you can do to help your milk come back. maybe the prenatal vitamins would help get it start if you are not on them still. good luck... i know that things like this can be stressful with a new baby.

Answer 6

Try checking out the website I've listed below. It is a tremendous source of information regarding any aspect of breastfeeding!

Good Luck!

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Answer 7

Make sure that you empty completely after he eats- if he does not finish it, remove the rest. In a couple of days you should start to make more- also- try to remove as much stress as possible. Stressed out Moms ( hard to avoid, I know) have a harder time letting down.

Answer 8

I have been there.. what I did was take Fenugreek Seed for Increasing Milk Supply, and there is another one.. I can't think of it.. But they work .. good luck.

Answer 9

Keep feeding him, I had the same problem when I was breast feeding my daughter. You won't run out of milk. For as long as he's feeding or you are pumping milk you will keep producing it

Answer 10

apply warm wash clothes and moisturize with palmers lotion which is safe for baby and getly massage your breats avoid hot water and when your breasts are full do not take a shower and if you are using a pump use it frequently it will build your supply up quick or have your significant other massage your breasts not nipples it will help

Answer 11

Our Dr. told my wife to drink champing, two glasses a day will help to get the Brest milk in the breasts...Believe it or not ...