i m having problem in feeding my 3weeks baby. my milk is not enough.what can i do?

Answer 1

Why do you feel that your milk is not enough? Many times moms think that when it is actually something else.

At 3 weeks of age, your baby should be nursing AT LEAST every 2 hours around the clock. That's normal. AND at 3 weeks, your baby is probably going through a growth spurt. This is a period of 2-4 days of frequent nursing where baby works to boost your supply to meet his new needs. Again, NORMAL.

The best way to boost your supply is to nurse frequently. Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. Breastmilk digests in about 90 mins and your baby's tummy is the size of his fist.

More details would help us figure out what is going on.

How is baby's weight gain? We need birthweight, lowest weight ever (most drop weight the first week) and any weights taken since.

Is baby pooping and peeing?

How does baby seem after feeding? Content? Falling asleep at the end of feedings? Is baby hard to wake up to feed? Is baby fussy?

Answer 2

Your baby might be having a growth spurt. It lasts only a few days, but can be very demanding on a nursing mother. You CAN make more milk for your baby... no need to introduce formula if you don't want to.

Here's how:
To increase your milk, you have to feed (or pump) more often and let your body's natural process respond to the increased demand. You will feed as often as every 45 minutes on growth days, and for 2 or 3 days you will get nothing else done and feel very tired. Then, as if by magic, your breasts will feel fuller than ever and your baby will not demand a feeding as often. Be sure to drink plenty of water and juices during this time, and get extra rest. Don't worry about domestic duties for these few days, you can catch up later. You will go thru this type of growth spurt a few times during the first year. When your baby gets older (6 months), you can feed solids instead of increasing your milk supply.

Answer 3

Dont switch to formula as it will decrease your breast milk. The more you nurse the more the milk will come in. Supply increases with demand. Also, you can soak methi seeds (found in Indian stores) in water at night . Eat the seeds in the morning. They will be soft enough. That aids in increasing milk supply.
Also drink a cup of water, or other beverage everytime you sit to nurse so that you replace the fluids you are losing from your body. Also have a healthy snack everynow and then to keep you strong and the milk flow going.
Dont lose hope and stop nursing. Breast milk is the best you can give your baby.

Answer 4

Substitute formula after the feeding if the baby is still hungry. Drink plenty of liquids and eat healthy that will help your milk. Good Luck and don't give up (Breastfeed babies do generally eat more often that bottle fed babies so if he/she is going a hour before getting hungry do not substitute formula) just go ahead and let them have the breast again

Answer 5

When I had difficulty with milk production, I was told to try a malted beverage. I drank some before I went to bed and woke up to VERY full breasts.
Of course you can attempt to pump between feeds but it was kind of trying for me since my baby fed every 2 hours.
I am not sure where you are from but in the US, we can contact a lactation consultant if all else fails.
Hope things work out for you.

Answer 6

You're milk is enough, as long as you don't supplement with formula or have a medical issue. Try La Leche, they're an organization that helps breast-feeding women. I think it's www.laleche.org. If you supplement with formula, your milk will never fully come in, it comes in on demand. You could also try pumping to increase the demand that your body feels.

Answer 7

Supply and demand. The more you feed, the more you will produce. Try pumping in intervals when your baby is sleeping. the more you do this, the more milk you will produce. You do need to consult with your doctor though because it is possible that there is some sort of complication occuring.
Whatever you do...don't give up.
Good luck and Congrats!

Answer 8

hi
im still breastfeeding my 8 mth old son and at first i found it really hard and difficult,
keep putting baby on breast,

how do you know milk isnt enough?
if baby starts to fall asleep as soon as you latch them on tickle their feet, blow their face

babies usually feed for about 20 minutes and the first 10 min is when they get most of your milk, the last 10 min is just suckling.

i said excactly the same as you 'oh im not producing enough', and i was but you are anxious and baby is feeling that too.

try to relax and give it another few weeks and see what happens
try and keep going

good luck

Answer 9

dont give up yet and switch to formula, go see your dr and tell him, i had this same problem and they gave me reglan (which is actually used for gird, or heartburn also) you take it 4 times a day and you see results usually within that day. good luck and go to the dr asap, also just keep breastfeeding as much as possible, and pump for like 5 minuets after each feeding.

Answer 10

You could pump what you can and supplement formla for what you aren't producing enough.

what you can do, if you can get enough, is mix 1/2 breastmilk, with 1/2 formula, just mix the formula as directed on the package and add breast milk for the rest.