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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Milk Update

I have started drinking the Mother's Milk tea (not bad tasting either) and taking the Fengureek. I also talked to my nurse at the peri's office and she gave me a prescription for Reglan so I've started taking that as well. I take 4 pills/day this week, then 3 pills/day next week...you get the idea. It's supposed to work wonders to I will let you know. Even taking the Fengureek and tea I am seeing somewhat an improvement in my milk supply (maybe it's all mental but who cares). The nurse also told me to drink an Easy Street or Blue Moon beer at night after a pump session. Since these beers are unfiltered their yeast helps the milk ducts stay open and with just one beer it will be out of my system by the time I pump again. That for sure should help me relax and I love Easy Street. That's the latest from here, I will keep you updated on if this stuff works.

Thanks for all the comments and encouraging words from my last post.

7 comments:

Fran

Youare ding great my friend, i can imagine it's hard but you are really doing everything possible. Love, Fran

hil

Just a lurked with recent supply issues,
Congradulations by the way!
I used the fenergrek, mother's milk tea, and about 100 + ounces of water a day plus pumped after he nursed. He did not empty the breast which is key to upping your supply, so i did it for him.
What I wanted to say was that amazon.com had the tea and capsules much cheaper than my local store and was a big savings.
I found that I was happier being proactive....seemed like I had some control over a situation in which you have little control. No matter how it works, your children will be healthy and grow. And you have totally gone to the mat for them!

Tamar

Glad you're doing some things to help. I also wanted to mention the kellymom website has lots of good information and your local LLL chapter will give you free advice as well. Good luck mama!

Anonymous

You are doing so well!! Hope you have loads of milk soon.

Annie

Both my sister-in-law and friend had huge troubles with milk production and had much angst trying to use Fenugreek and Mother's Milk, etc. It just didn't work enough. Finally, their doctors put them on Reglan, and it really made a big difference.
Hope it works for you as well!

AP

Hi MJ! I finally had some time to check the blogs- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your babies are beautiful and you are doing great! I am so excited and happy for you!
The feeding/pumping thing is hard- Ally had an ineffective latch that we just couldn't correct so my milk supply was low and I was pumping for months (which was very draining- no pun intended!), and man did milk come in with that hospital pump! Though, it did take a few weeks to get a really good supply... Anyhow, just wanted to say hi and tell you I have been wondering about you all and that you are doing everything you can! Take care!!!

PS: that kellymom is a really good site

Autumn

Pumping = PIA! I had to do it for my twins. The only thing that helped my milk supply (but I still didn't make enouhg) was superfood "green" juice. I know Naked is one of the brands that makes it. Seriously it really helped. I have to tell everyone because I tried all the things except Reglan (damn my OB for not telling me about it). GL! Don't beat yourself up over your milk supply. It's not what defines you as a mommy. You carried your trips for a long time, you have done wonders for them! Much love :)