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Supply issues during luteal phase
palegreen
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Ever since my period returned at 4 months, my supply has been drastically altered. G seems to get plenty when he's nursing, however, my pumping output is next to nothing from around the time I ovulate until the start of my cycle. I do fine with pumping for the first two weeks of my cycle, however, I don't produce enough to make up for the other two weeks. As a result, I expect to run out of breast milk within 3-4 weeks. Has anyone else dealt with this problem? I really don't want to start using formula for fear of it further impacting my supply. I'm already drinking my weight in water and taking calcium, magnesium, fenugreek, and mothers milk tea...but it doesn't seem to be helping. I'm willing to try just about anything at this point. Any suggestions??
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You might try the mothering.com/community breastfeeding boards. They tend to know a LOT!
Sorry to hear you are having a rough go of it. Hope you find something that helps!
October 2014
Fenugreek: you may need more then the 2 pills 3 times a day... try 3 pills 3 times a day, if you don't notice improvement in 3 days go to 3 pills 4 times a day. When you start to smell like maple syrup you've hit whats right for you (and yep, my pits smell like pancakes and my urine smells sweet).
Add flaxmeal and nutritional yeast to your diet. Most LCs suggest brewers yeast, but it smells and tastes beer-y. Nutritional yeast works the same way but tastes a bit better. I add 1 tsp pf each yeast and flax to my morning outmeal.
Eat oatmeal daily. If you like pumpkin pie I have an awesome baked oatmeal recipe you may like. makes enough for a week at a time, just reheat by the bowlful with some milk and brown sugar
Pump extra if you can. For the first week or so if you can pump even ten minutes every 2 hours, even if you don't get much, the stimulation will help you make more milk. This is optimal over pumping for longer fewer times, because it fakes you body into thinking babe is cluster feeding.
Good luck!
Need to update a ticker, Silas Anthony Jordon born Oct 11, 2013. 6th baby, so much love!
Let's see this recipe you speak of!
When L night-weaned at 5 months my supply dropped.
When she completely weaned at 7 months my supply dropped even more (that's when I had to start giving her half formula and half breast milk).
I exclusively pumped from 7-10 months, and finally threw in the towel when pumping became painful and only yielded 1 ounce.
During the 7-10 month timeframe I went crazy with oatmeal and water, and it made no difference. My body was just DONE.
I wish you more success than I had!! The final stopping point is emotionally hard ..... avoid it as long as possible.
But now, I will eat me some oatmeal! : ) Goobie, send us the recipe!!!
Welcome Baby Madelynn! 11/29/11
Need to update a ticker, Silas Anthony Jordon born Oct 11, 2013. 6th baby, so much love!
Sorry palegreen I didnt mean to thread jack. This info got me curious and I am at the point where I will try anything.
Pure Perfection
Oatmeal it's the steel cut ones. not sure how it works, but apparently it does. I do love oatmeal, so it was not a big deal for me to add it to my diet.
Mia... I don't have stomach issues with the fenugreek, but I do notice that I poop more often when I am taking it!
Need to update a ticker, Silas Anthony Jordon born Oct 11, 2013. 6th baby, so much love!
BabyBugsArrival - There is hope for you, but I really think you're going to have to stay off allergy meds. They just suck up your supply. Check Kellymom for their list of what you should and shouldn't take when bfeeding, if you haven't already. My friend had the same issue with allergy meds, and had to stop them and then take Domperidone for a short time to regain her supply.
I'll give y'all an oatmeal recipe if you'd like. I don't like oatmeal, but Rhys does, and I made this last weekend in the crock pot.
Carrot and Zucchini Bread Oatmeal
1/2 c steel cut oats
1.5 c non dairy milk (this was a vegan recipe, I'm sure you could use real milk)
1 small carrot - grated
1/4 zucchini - grated
pinch of salt
pinch of nutmeg
pince of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
1/4c chopped pecans
Put everything in the crockpot but the nuts and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
I wanted to add that I started manually expressing after pumping and I can get another ounce or more sometimes.
Where is the best place to order Dom?
Pumpkin oatmeal, Goobie?
Amanda and Chandra
i'll email it to you when I get on FB!
Need to update a ticker, Silas Anthony Jordon born Oct 11, 2013. 6th baby, so much love!
Text me but I am taking 30 mg 3x a day. At that I went through 300 in approximately a months time/give or take. I just order on payday. This time I am ordering 600mg and I am hoping that will last two months. The more you order the cheaper it gets but I'd make sure it works for you.
Beth
PS Fenugreek added to Williams puking and did nothing for my supply. Cookies worked but this works better. I'd love that recipe too Goobie