Sunday, August 14, 2016

Breastfeeding: Everything Increasing Lactation

Everything Increasing Lactation: Recipes, Foods, Medications & Links

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If you think you are suffering from low milk supply take a look at a few things that could be causing it:
  • are you eating enough calories? dieting or not eating enough can cause decrease in supply. No need to over eat, but include foods in yoru diet that are nutrient dense. Oatmeal, nuts, flax, and greens are good options. 
  • are you drinking enough non-caffinated fluids? water, juice, mother's milk tea, coconut water, almond milk are all great fluids to consider if just water is hard for you to drink. Aim for at least 60 ounces of water a day, or drink to thirst. Avoid caffiene as it can decrease supply since it makes you dehydrated.
  • are you stressed? even a little stress more than your normal amount can cause decrease in supply. If you are stressed about supply that can also cause a decrease. Try to eliminate stress where you can and avoid things that make you stressed out. If you are stressed about supply, breathe and remember your body was made to do this! Try breathing exercises to help calm your body.
  • is your period about to start? many women who have already gotten their periods back can notice a dip in supply the few days before their period starts and can continue to notice this dip throughout their period. Make sure to stay hydrated (some find 32oz of gatorade a few days in a row is helpful) and include a power pump session once a day to help you out through this time. If you are prone to be anemic you might look into taking an iron supplement during your period week as low iron can also cause a decrease in milk supply.
  • are you anemic? some moms with low iron notice their milk production is on the low side. Consider taking an iron supplement to keep your iron at a good level (this would be something to ask your doctor about). Also include iron rich foods in your diet like leafy green vegetables and cream of wheat hot breakfast cereal.
  • are you pumping? whatever the reason, if you are pumping make sure you pump at least 15-20 minutes PER SESSION. Pump longer if needed, but sometimes pumping 20 minutes, resting 10 and pumping 10 minutes is more effective so give that a try and see how it works for you. If you are exclusively pumping be sure to pump every 2-3 hours. If you are pumping to increase milk supply, pump at least 10 minutes after baby nurses. A good rule of thumb is to pump 3-5 minutes after the last drop falls. Use breast compression and breat massage to get as much as possible out. Power pumping once a day for 3-5 days is also good since it encourages your body to make more milk since doing this tricks your body into thinking baby needs more milk (how to power pump: pump 20 minutes, rest 10 minutes, pump 10 minutes, rest 10 minutes, pump 10 minutes).

Lactation Bread Recipes
Lactation Cookie Recipes

BREWERS YEAST can be found at:
-local health food stores
-GNC
-Walmart in the vitamin section
-Amazon

Foods, herbs and drinks that boost supply:
-alfalfa
-almonds (milk, nuts, flour)
-barley
-basil
-beets
-blessed thistle
-brewers yeast
-coconut (oil, water)
-dandilion
-fennel (essential oil is NOT recommended for babies under 2, avoid use on boobs)
-fenugreek
-flax seeds
-garlic
-gatorade
-mother's milk tea
-nuts
-oats (steel cut, rolled)
-sesame seeds
-smart water
-spinach
-water
-yams

Foods To AVOID!! while breastfeeding
-beer (known to inhibit letdown)
-black walnut
-cabbage leaves applied to breasts
-caffeine
-chickweed
-herb robert
-jasmine
-lemon balm
-oregano
-parsley
-peppermint (including essential oils)
-sage
-spearmint
-yarrow

Getting Enough Calories & Dieting

Medications for Increasing Low Supply

-Domperidone (Motilium)
-Metoclopramide (Reglan)
-Sulpiride (Eglonyl, Dolmatil, Sulpitil, Sulparex, Equemote)

Read About Increasing Supply

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