Comments on: Increasing Milk Supply: Homemade Mother’s Milk Tea

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:38:30 +0000

I have tried fenugreek to build my milk supply but it did not work, I later found out from another mother that RASBERRIES help out to build milk supply. And it worked. I pump and give my twins breast milk in bottles and my let down comes way faster than usual from just eating like 5 rasberries a day. rasberries really work.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:50:35 +0000

I just wanted to let all of you moms who have had supply issues know that there is also another way to give you child breastmilk. It doesn’t have to be your own! I personally have donated breastmilk while breastfeeding both of my children. There are many ways to find it if you have exhausted all resources and still truly don’t want to use anything but mama’s milk. With my son I donated over 500oz. to the National Milk Bank, and with my daughter I found my own recipients (I liked how personal this type of donation/recievership was) and still donated 280oz. to one family and about 300oz. to the other, who came to my home to raid my freezer, lol! It was such a blessing to see the babies who would be drinking my own milk and growing off of it, and hearing their own mothers’ stories. If you wish to find a personal donor of breastmilk for your baby when all other efforts fail, please join the Yahoo group Milkshare at this address! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MilkShare/
If you are a donor it is free to join, if you wish to be a recipient there is a marginal $15 fee. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed. It’s all about priorities right?

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:12:40 +0000

thank you so much for this post…i too have struggled and have found it an isolating struggle b/c not many women seem to identify that i speak with. my kids pediatrician just told me that she thinks women with less period signs (cramps, soreness of breasts, etc.) seem to struggle most with producing milk, which was the first correlation i could find and identify with(i have very mild periods). anyway, thank you so much!!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:21:16 +0000

Good to know! Thanks for sharing! I was just wondering this the other day but couldn’t locate a local source.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:23:02 +0000

You know, you can get these herbs at Limbo’s at 39th and Holgate here in Oregon. They have a huge ‘wall of herbs’ where I pick up stuff for my teas.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:42:03 +0000

What is the recipe for Oatmeal Lactation Cookies?

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:46:34 +0000

Jessica,

The first week is the worst. I remember my toes curling up and gritting my teeth each time he latched on. After the first week or two it gets a little better, just really tender. I have a few tips to try. I used the Lansinoh or Medula cream for the first month and now I don’t need it anymore. DO NOT put soap on your breast, that will definitely dry your nipples and cause cracking. Just rinse your breasts with water and pat dry. Also, I sleep at night on a towel with no shirt on so that my nipples can get plenty of air. I have been breatfeeding for three months now, and have no pain at all when my son nurses.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:28:31 +0000

Meredith,

This may not be an option for you, but I ate ice cream and whole milk every day and my milk has a very thick layer of cream on top when it has been refrigerated. I notice when I eat very healthy (just vegetables, nuts), there is less cream. So I am trying to find a healthy balance with organic vegetarian meals and blue bell for a snack. Also, with all that fat, I’m still losing weight!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:19:12 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing that. I put up a lot of cabbage this summer and will definitely not eat it until I stop breastfeeding!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:15:32 +0000

Anna,

I have been breastfeeding for 3 months and it is going wonderfully. I feed ‘on cue’ which is about every two to three hours more or less for my baby. He ate much more often the first month becuase his stomach was so small that he could not eat much. He is gradually going longer between meals, but I have found that the best way to increase my milk (besides rest and eating well of course) is to pump whenever possible immediatly after or between feedings. You may only get half an ounce at first, but the more you pump what the baby does not eat, the more milk your body makes to replace it. Also, make sure that your friend drinks LOTS of water. I normally drink about 80 ounces or more in a day and make much less milk when I forget. Hope this helps.