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3 posts on this thread and the last post was on August 7th, 2008 10:18 AM
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mywaymytime - July 25th, 2008 11:40 AM
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I gave birth a week ago, and my breast overloaded on the milk like they were supposed to...i started pumping, he doesnt seem to like the breast..and its just easier and less painful for me to pump. Well my breast were huge, and i started letting it slide, putting off pumping no more then every four hours, which then i would be able to produce about 5 ounces maybe more from each side. Well, last night, i noticed they werent as big, and less full, i was only able to pump a couple of ounces from each side. Can i build the milk supply back up or is it too late?


schreck - July 25th, 2008 3:02 PM

Yes! you can build your milk supply back up. Start pumping more frequently or for longer periods of time. It will take a few days but you will get more milk. Your milk supply depends on how much is needed. So if you pump for longer periods of time or more frequently your body thinks the baby is wanting more to eat so you will produce more milk.

mywaymytime - July 25th, 2008 3:55 PM

Thank you much...I was reading about the supply demand deal, but i also read about engorgement- i got scared I was drying out. So thanks, Im going to start pumping more often- i guess ive just been lazy about it..heh.


CourtneYnCorbin - August 7th, 2008 10:18 AM

I had that problem also. I would try to pump more and more and I would have that baby on the boob all day long to help stimulate. Then I went to the doctor and she told me to try this herbel supplement called Fenugreek. It is amazing! My boobs become full at every feeding, which is every 2 hours, even after 5 months :)