Tips for Breastfeeding and Milk Supply

Ah ok! I see what you mean if you feed on cue.

No schedule here, I feed on demand (not sure if thats the same as on cue?) and Jackson demand feeds 2-3 hourly. He naturally fed that way since about 3 days old

I guess at the end of the day it works on supply and demand so whether you demand, schedule or cue feed your body will adjust to milk making as bubs is demanding it. As long as whichever your feeding style you use is consistent.

Can anyone tell me if this is right.

Apparently peanut butter helps milk production?

Yeah. DP ate an entire box of Choc Almonds without me even realising. He opened the back of the box and was eating them over a period of time.
Went to go grab them this morning...GONE! Every last one.

Cheeky Bugger!

lol Carin.

I dont eat nuts so I take Fenugreek to help with my supply.

Hey guys - just wanted to give you an update on our 'feeding strikes' here.

Morgan's now on Losec for reflux and everything is improving dramatically.

Thanks so much for all your advice. I don't know what I'd have done without it.

Here is a recipie that I have bookmarked (for my future reference) I havnt tried them yet, so let me know what tehy are like:

Lactation Cookies!

* 250g pat of butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 4 tablespoons water
* 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal (or linseed meal, same thing)
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups oats
* 1 cup or more chocolate chips*
* 2 heaped tablespoons of brewers yeast

·Preheat oven at 180 degrees C

.Mix together 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal and water, set aside for 3-5 minutes.

·Cream (beat well) margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mix well. Stir flaxseed mixture and add with vanilla to the margarine mix. Beat until blended.

·Sift together dry ingredients, except oats and chips. Add to margarine mixture.

·Stir in oats then chips.

·Scoop or drop about a heaped teaspoon of mix onto baking sheet, lined with baking paper. Leave plenty of space as they will spread.

·Bake for approx 8-12 mins depending on size until browned.

* NB Chocolate can cause colic in some babies through breastmilk so best to omit until you know either way.

How do they work? The cookies are high in omega 3 (through the eggs and the linseed/flaxseed meal) which is proven to boost breast milk supply. Brewers Yeast is also meant to be a milk supply helper, and is high in protein.

Brewers Yeast and Flaxseed/Linseed meal can be found at health food stores.

Add your own subsitution for chocolate if you wish - e.g dried apricots, mashed banana, almonds/cashews, coconut, etc.


I would like to know if there is anything I can do in preperation of BF to make sure my boobs are up to it, or anything I can do to make sure my milk will come in, or do I just have to wait and see??

Cool thanks Mel. Good to know! I have been moisturising my nipples, but its like they are constantly peeling?? Is that weird or bad?

Any suggestions for getting baby to drink for longer in the wee hours of the morning??

 Lately he's been feeding really well up until 3 or 4am and sleeping for about 3 hours up until then too, but after that he'll only feed for about 5min (frantically, mind you) and then pulls off and falls asleep or just lays there and is not interested in latching back on, he then wakes every hour after that.

I've tried tickling, undressing, changing nappy, unwrapping and then re-wrapping, he'll give a couple of half-hearted sucks after all that and then asleep again or not interested

 

I need sleep

Thanks T Rex. I will keep on moisturising them then

Thanks, will try that tonight. I don't think I do burp him enough