Chronic Low Supply - Page 2

[Jenns_3_babies]

I'm really glad to hear he's gaining weight. Why is it that we just can't supply our babies with enough milk, then there's others who do anything to stop their milk from coming in? Makes me sick.

I know what you mean about the fenugreek. With my 1st DC as soon as I stopped taking it, my milk dried. I thought I could just use it to boost my supply, but my body became dependant on it. I'm not taking any pill form of it now, as it's in the mother's milk tea. I've noticed my let down isn't as strong anymore, and I'm not leaking as much. Keep in mind I'm also taking reglan too. Oh well. I figured every lil' bit does some good, and plus I'm pumping so I see what I'm giving him, which isn't much. One day I wasn't able to nurse/pump and I got kinda engorged. When I got home, I pumped and got 2 ounces total. That's the most I ever got, but I hadn't had any release for over 6 hours! I only get between 1- 1 1/2 ounces when I pump, sometimes less. So, don't feel too bad. you're def not alone.

And you're doing a great job! I couldn't do the SNS, it just wasn't for me.

Have you tried blessed thistle? It has the same effect of fenugreek. I took both for a couple weeks. It helps too.

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I am so happy your doing better, I am also glad you posted, we give NO formula... I feel like a terrible mother I have pumping for days in between feedings,,, I cant get supply up, my daggy boobs are drained.. i am going to try an get my parents to help with some stuff.. Are these things expensive...