So as you know, I just had my third child two months ago. My milk supply has been up and down ever since he was born and I thought that I would never get my supply back! I had tried the Mothers Milk Tea and Fenugreek capsules with my middle child so I decided that this time I would try different remedies since the tea and capsules didn't provide me with the results that I was hoping for.
You are probably reading this thinking, "Oh boy, another list of things to try and I've tried them all!" What I'm about to say is so simple that it's ridiculous!
I recently tried different strategies to save my own milk supply, which is notorious for drying up in the second and third month after delivery. I scratched the mother's milk tea, fenugreek capsules, lactation cookies, etc. I simply starting eating on schedule every day (small frequent meals throughout the day) and drinking a lot of whole milk, water, and juices. I started noshing on a lot of apple slices, yogurt, and trail mix when I wanted a nutritional snack. I began eating a lot of peanut butter on crackers, peanut butter on toast, easy tuna fish salad sandwiches, nuts, hard boiled eggs, etc. I had studied that an average nursing mother needs approximately 71 grams of protein daily to have a healthy and nourishing milk supply for her baby. So I basically increased my intake on protein and my milk supply slowly but surely came back! I also began to pump a little before feeding and in between feedings to stimulate my breasts to produce more. I discovered that it's all about supply and demand! Before, I was having to thaw the milk that I had previously stored in the freezer to feed my hungry little one, but now I can meet his demand and have a little extra to freeze.
It's totally fine if you don't have extra to freeze; never get disappointed with yourself! The important thing is never to give up on yourself! Just remember three things:
• Supply & Demand!!!
• Protein, Protein, Protein
• Plenty of liquids
I hope this blog helps all you breastfeeding moms out there! Feel free to comment below and let me know your results ladies!
-Hannah Caudle-
