OK I need opinions.

I know a woman on a professional but friendly level who is Bf/pumping for her 4 month old. She works all day and pumps a few times at work in a locked room. She has a PIS backpack type. She mentioned the other day very briefly that she was only getting 2 ounces at a time.


Now I know that is not enough and she must be having to suppplement by now and if not probably will be soon. She is very mainstream to my knowledge and I doubt she is aware of any ways to help with her supply. I know this woman is committed to nursing her baby and I want to help her if I can. Would it be too much to try to talk to her? Email her? Bring her a magazine with mothers milk plus? What should I do?

What is the easiest and most reasonable thing to reccomend to her as a first attempt?

Since she brought it up, albiet briefly, I would email her and let her know I've heard of some safe ways to try and bring her supply up. Just let her know that you've been thinking about what she said and if she is interested she can email you. That way she doesn't feel pressured to answer right away and she can easily say no if she's not interested.

I'm just not that big on giving unwanted advice, esp. to someone I don't know well. So email seems to be a nice compromise. I hope she takes you up on it, or maybe she's already trying some things. :fingersx:

I'm not an expert but I'd make sure she's drinking a lot of water, and suggest oatmeal or mother's milk tea since those are both fairly accessible.

if she's really committed to nursing her baby, then definitely bring her all the information you can and say 'here, i thought this might help. if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask me.'

just because she's mainstream doesn't mean she'll object to your wanting to help. and if she's talking to you about her supply issues, even in passing, she must feel comfortable with you.

i say go for it. maybe catch her on a break or something, pull her aside, and start by saying 'you mentioned the other day you were having supply issues. i'd like to help you by sharing the information i have with you to make this time easier for both you and baby." she'll probably appreciate it!

good luck!

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just because she's mainstream doesn't mean she'll object to your wanting to help. and if she's talking to you about her supply issues, even in passing, she must feel comfortable with you.


good luck!

Eactly, pelase pass along any information that ay hekp her, if she's serious about it she'll take it with gratitude and if not you should feel great that you tried.