Hi ladies! I am new to the boards and hoping you might be able to provide me with some insight on a problem I've been having.
A little background on me...had breast reduction in 2000 with the pedicle technique. I am now the proud momma of a 5 week old little man. I have been extremely fortunate to be able to breast feed with minimal supplementation. Any supplementation he takes is at night and it is at most 2 oz. Lately, we've been fine through the night, but I seem to be having a slight drop in supply at his before bedtime feeding. Last night, he nursed for ~40 minutes and got let downs on each side. He seemed sleepy, but was up within a few minutes seemingly starved! He devoured the 3.5 oz I had pumped during the day. I am able to nurse all day without supplementing and he is gaining weight with the appropriate "output."
I have been drinking 3-4 glasses of mother's milk tea. I drink a glass about an hour before we nurse and I also take a warm shower right before...trying to do the most I can to get him the maximum milk before bed.
Has anyone experienced this? I was considering perhaps picking up some Fenugreek. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!
A little background on me...had breast reduction in 2000 with the pedicle technique. I am now the proud momma of a 5 week old little man. I have been extremely fortunate to be able to breast feed with minimal supplementation. Any supplementation he takes is at night and it is at most 2 oz. Lately, we've been fine through the night, but I seem to be having a slight drop in supply at his before bedtime feeding. Last night, he nursed for ~40 minutes and got let downs on each side. He seemed sleepy, but was up within a few minutes seemingly starved! He devoured the 3.5 oz I had pumped during the day. I am able to nurse all day without supplementing and he is gaining weight with the appropriate "output."
I have been drinking 3-4 glasses of mother's milk tea. I drink a glass about an hour before we nurse and I also take a warm shower right before...trying to do the most I can to get him the maximum milk before bed.
Has anyone experienced this? I was considering perhaps picking up some Fenugreek. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!