RE: OT: Breastfeeding concern

[Guest guest]

<< Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

with an F?) >>

Fenugreek....and there is also a wonderful tea called mother's milk by

traditional medicinals. Take some extra fenugreek with it though. :-)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/01 11:05:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

shernjas@... writes:

<< Also, drink lots and eating oatmeal can help. (I hate oatmeal

but love oatmeal cookies) >>

I can tell you that by just eating 1 bowl of oatmeal a day has me feeling

engorged again. I really don't like oatmeal to just eat in a bowl but I do

it if I want to pump that day just to give me a boost so I actually get

something when I pump LOL I believe oatmeal in any form(cereal, cookies ect)

is fine and will do the trick, for me though I don't have time to make

cookies LOL

Tami

[Guest guest]

, it's called fenugreek. You should be able to find it at a health

food store. Also, drink lots and eating oatmeal can help. (I hate oatmeal

but love oatmeal cookies)

Sherri

OT: Breastfeeding concern

Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4 month old with

my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the day so left some

formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little with the meds

they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is down...how do I get

it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing yet. (not for a long

time and certainly don't want to go to forumula, yucky) I am trying

to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any water

the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up anyway....I

have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am sure you get the

point.

[Guest guest]

fenugreek

also blessed thistle and red raspberry

drink lots of pure water

nurse, nurse, nurse (remember, demand=suppy the more baby nurses, the

more you produce)

may take a few days

every bottle you use will decrease your supply

Kathy

> Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4 month old with

> my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the day so left some

> formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little with the meds

> they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is down...how do I get

> it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

> with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing yet. (not for a long

> time and certainly don't want to go to forumula, yucky) I am trying

> to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any water

> the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up anyway....I

> have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

> isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am sure you get the

> point.

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL Tami, believe me I don't have time to make cookies either. Mrs. Fields

is my " best " friend! Love those Oatmeal raisin cookies. It definately has

done the job for me, when I'm worried about having enough milk for my

growing boy. I eat a couple of those cookies and a day or so later, I've

got more milk than he's got appetite!

Sherri

Re: OT: Breastfeeding concern

In a message dated 11/8/01 11:05:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

shernjas@... writes:

<< Also, drink lots and eating oatmeal can help. (I hate oatmeal

but love oatmeal cookies) >>

I can tell you that by just eating 1 bowl of oatmeal a day has me feeling

engorged again. I really don't like oatmeal to just eat in a bowl but I do

it if I want to pump that day just to give me a boost so I actually get

something when I pump LOL I believe oatmeal in any form(cereal, cookies

ect)

is fine and will do the trick, for me though I don't have time to make

cookies LOL

Tami

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you have the right idea! Drink, drink, and drink some more! And

drink water (put a lime or lemon in it... good little detox aid and it makes it

not to plain)! Many time simply dehydration is overlooked with milk supply

issues. Avoid anything with caffeine, and sugary processed drinks.

Nursing on demand is excellent!! It may take a few days for your supply to come

back up to meet demand, but keep at it. Not sure if you family bed, but night

nursing allowing for round the clock nursing is a great way to boost supply

Herbs that will help increase supply are (in order of most to least potent):

Fenugreek

Fennel

Alfalfa

Nettle

Blessed Thistle

Dill

Good luck, and don't give up! Remember to eat good, and get lots of rest.

Liz

From: pkoschak@...

I am trying

to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any water

the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up anyway....I

have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

isn't getting enough....

[Guest guest]

FENUGREEK is supposed to help get milk supplies up.

If you are concerned that you are not producing as

much as she needs and are going to need to continue to

supplement then I would suggest you pump a few times a

day until the supply increases. I only suggest this

since you are obviously already familiar with the

pump. When a little one goes through a growth spurt

it can sometimes take up to 4 days to see an increase

in supply, and it sounds like a similar situation for

you right now. And yet moms don't usually need to

supplement during the beginning of a growth spurt.

Are you sure it's milk she wants and not just

mommylove? Maybe a log would help; is she really

wanting more than you have to supply? Is she wanting

to nurse more frequently than before you went in for

surgery? If so then it may be for comfort; to regain

trust that you will be there for her. I am NOT

advocating not feeding her if she is hungry. I am

suggesting that the way in which you supplement can be

made to be as close to actual nursing as possible.

Also try to nurse her along with each supplemental

feeding as that will stimulate your milk supply.

Don't let someone else give her a bottle if you are

trying to go back to exclusive breastfeeding; you give

it and hold her like you would when nursing. Good

luck!

a in MA

La Leche League-trained breastfeeding peer counselor

mommy to Baraq '95 and Yael '98

xbf, cd, hs, fb, no vax, no circ

--- pkoschak@... wrote:

> Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4

> month old with

> my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the

> day so left some

> formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little

> with the meds

> they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is

> down...how do I get

> it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to

> help? (starts

> with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing

> yet. (not for a long

> time and certainly don't want to go to forumula,

> yucky) I am trying

> to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to

> drink any water

> the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff

> up anyway....I

> have been nursing her as often as she wants but she

> acts like she

> isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am

> sure you get the

> point.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I would go along with all that Kathy has said here. I'm a lay

breastfeeding counsellor in the UK and the advice we give mums who

have low supply after something like this is take your baby to bed

for a weekend, and do nothing but breastfeed, rest, sleep and eat.

Forget your housework - let someone else look after you for a few

days if possible. If not, leave it anyway.

Wisdom tooth extraction is debilitating enough, and you could do with

the rest. Fenugreek is excellent for boosting supply, as is blessed

thistle and fennel. But at the end of the day, the quickest and most

effective way to increase your milk supply is to feed your baby. She

is the best stimulant to your supply and you will also be providing

the reassurance and comfort that she may need after being separated

from you. If you are still on meds, they *may* decrease your supply

a little, but it shouldn't take long to build it up again. Usually

48 to 72 hours of " babymooning " is enough.

Kathy is absolutely right that every bottle will decrease your supply

even more, and as formula is so much easier to get at than breastmilk

(no work involved for baby) they can sometimes refuse to go back to

the breast if bottles become too familiar. Dump them as soon as you

can. Or sooner!

Can I just add a word of caution to the drinking advice? Yes, you

need to drink, but drink to thirst, not to a specified amount. If

you drink more than you need, you will end up " waterlogged " and this

will also have the effect of reducing your milk supply.

Hope you feel better very soon.

Best wishes,

Sue

> fenugreek

> also blessed thistle and red raspberry

> drink lots of pure water

> nurse, nurse, nurse (remember, demand=suppy the more baby nurses,

the

> more you produce)

> may take a few days

> every bottle you use will decrease your supply

> Kathy

>

>

>

> > Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4 month old

with

> > my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the day so left

some

> > formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little with the meds

> > they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is down...how do I

get

> > it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

> > with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing yet. (not for a

long

> > time and certainly don't want to go to forumula, yucky) I am

trying

> > to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any

water

> > the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up

anyway....I

> > have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

> > isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am sure you get

the

> > point.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I would go along with all that Kathy has said here. I'm a lay

breastfeeding counsellor in the UK and the advice we give mums who

have low supply after something like this is take your baby to bed

for a weekend, and do nothing but breastfeed, rest, sleep and eat.

Forget your housework - let someone else look after you for a few

days if possible. If not, leave it anyway.

Wisdom tooth extraction is debilitating enough, and you could do with

the rest. Fenugreek is excellent for boosting supply, as is blessed

thistle and fennel. But at the end of the day, the quickest and most

effective way to increase your milk supply is to feed your baby. She

is the best stimulant to your supply and you will also be providing

the reassurance and comfort that she may need after being separated

from you. If you are still on meds, they *may* decrease your supply

a little, but it shouldn't take long to build it up again. Usually

48 to 72 hours of " babymooning " is enough.

Kathy is absolutely right that every bottle will decrease your supply

even more, and as formula is so much easier to get at than breastmilk

(no work involved for baby) they can sometimes refuse to go back to

the breast if bottles become too familiar. Dump them as soon as you

can. Or sooner!

Can I just add a word of caution to the drinking advice? Yes, you

need to drink, but drink to thirst, not to a specified amount. If

you drink more than you need, you will end up " waterlogged " and this

will also have the effect of reducing your milk supply.

Hope you feel better very soon.

Best wishes,

Sue

> fenugreek

> also blessed thistle and red raspberry

> drink lots of pure water

> nurse, nurse, nurse (remember, demand=suppy the more baby nurses,

the

> more you produce)

> may take a few days

> every bottle you use will decrease your supply

> Kathy

>

>

>

> > Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4 month old

with

> > my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the day so left

some

> > formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little with the meds

> > they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is down...how do I

get

> > it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

> > with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing yet. (not for a

long

> > time and certainly don't want to go to forumula, yucky) I am

trying

> > to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any

water

> > the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up

anyway....I

> > have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

> > isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am sure you get

the

> > point.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I can't think of the name of the herb, but I think that as long as you keep

on nursing on demand that it will build back up on its own. I am sure

someone on the list will know what you need to take to help. Hang in there!

: )

Sunflower,(So. California and wife of a Marine)

Homeschooling, BF, AP, FB , CD, Non-Vaxing Mommy to

" " (7/92)

Tristen River(3/97)

Trinity Kaya Rose(10/2000 born at home.)

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>From: pkoschak@...

>Ok I had my wisdom teeth out this week and left my 4 month old with

>my mom and wasn't able to pump enough milk for the day so left some

>formula. Anyway..I have had to supplement a little with the meds

>they had me on...I am concerned that my supply is down...how do I get

>it back up? Isn't there an herb that is supposed to help? (starts

>with an F?) I really don't want to stop nursing yet. (not for a long

>time and certainly don't want to go to forumula, yucky) I am trying

>to get my fluid intake back up. I wasn't allowed to drink any water

>the day of the operation..it just made me puke stuff up anyway....I

>have been nursing her as often as she wants but she acts like she

>isn't getting enough....Ok have rambled enough..I am sure you get the

>point.

>

>

>

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