Comments on: Tata Tuesdays: Live Chat with a Lactation Consultant Every Tuesday in August

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:01:29 +0000

Ive had ups and downs trying to bf my 5 week old. Biggest concern is my supply. My right breast is pretty reliable but the left produces next to nothing. I struggle everyday to get enough to feed him & i sometimes have to supplement with formula to feed him. I pump, take fenugreek, baked lactation cookies. Am i just an unlucky mother? It breaks my heart to give him formula.

By: Salina Bacon

Salina Bacon — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:57:04 +0000

I have the same problem. I used to be able to express about 5-7 oz at a time and now i only get about 4-5 oz, i talked to a laction specialist and they said to (when nursing) try to get baby so completely empty you on at least one side and to try to nurse on both sides at each nursing, Pump after baby has fed and or pump on the side that baby nurses on last or the least. And to pump every 2-3 hours at work, and if baby sleeps through the night or for at least 6 hours at a time at night then to pump every 3 hours at night, which is exausting but it worked at little i can see my milk picking up about a half oz already, plus whatever i pump at night it extra stored milk.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:47:11 +0000

I’ve tried nursing support teas. There are a couple different kinds and they taste pretty horrible (luke black licorice) but seem to work. Malt powder also works. My kids’ pediatrician said that’s why everyone says to drink beer, it’s actually the malt in it. So I used to drink a big glass of milk with 4 TBS of chocolate malt powder mixed in. It also tastes way better than the tea!

By: Portia

Portia — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:27:58 +0000

I am 7.5 months into expressing breastmilk and my supply has gone down a great deal. What steps can I take to increase it?

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:34:43 +0000

Hello! I am currently nursing my teething 11 month old. Recently I got a blister on my nipple (this is the secons time this has happened.) Is there anything I can do to prevent and treat it? I’ve tried taking her off and relatching, as well as starting her on the pther side first; but it doesn’t really seem to help, and she appears to be nursing normally. It’s pretty painful and I’ve tried using lots of lanolin and Soothies to help. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks so much for your time and knowledge. I really appreciate it! Katie

By: عرب برامج

عرب برامج — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:55:13 +0000

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