I've been taking MMP for over a week now (I went through 1 60 cap bottle, taking 9 a day and have now moved on to tincture).... I don't smell like maple syrup. I can't remember if in the past I've taken additional fenugreek (I want to say that I did take an additional 7-10 capsules or something)... My milk supply has increased greatly but I'm doing several things and think my supply could increase further...
My pumping output is roughly an oz per hour combined. Is that about right or should I be pumping more? I don't think I was pumping for DD yet at this point or if I was, I don't remember what my output was. I'm currently not pumping, only nursing, because my nipples are showing signs of damage and the only thing we can think of is it's from the pump (medela lactina, every 2 hours during the day, 3 hours at night) and because DS is nursing every 1-1.5 hours now that we're not supplementing.
Anyway, can I add more fenugreek? Should I wait to add in more until I go to start pumping again (probably another week or so when my nipples have hopefully healed and it will be a different pump)...?
Thanks everyone! We're on the road to being supplement free and with good supply, I just want to maximize my supply so I can pump and save a little just in case... I have about 7 oz of my own milk that I'm getting ready to freeze since we're not supp'ing anymore.
My pumping output is roughly an oz per hour combined. Is that about right or should I be pumping more? I don't think I was pumping for DD yet at this point or if I was, I don't remember what my output was. I'm currently not pumping, only nursing, because my nipples are showing signs of damage and the only thing we can think of is it's from the pump (medela lactina, every 2 hours during the day, 3 hours at night) and because DS is nursing every 1-1.5 hours now that we're not supplementing.
Anyway, can I add more fenugreek? Should I wait to add in more until I go to start pumping again (probably another week or so when my nipples have hopefully healed and it will be a different pump)...?
Thanks everyone! We're on the road to being supplement free and with good supply, I just want to maximize my supply so I can pump and save a little just in case... I have about 7 oz of my own milk that I'm getting ready to freeze since we're not supp'ing anymore.
