Hello there, new mum. I can certainly sympathize with your difficulties, as I had some problems early on with my dear son nursing. It was fortunate for both of us that we had a wonderful La Leche League group in our area or I don't know what I would have done. Something that everyone reminded me of was to drink a glass of water every time my baby nursed or I pumped - staying hydrated helps so much.
I highly recommend the Bellaonline
Breastfeeding Help and Information website, especially the
Articles on Pumping and
The Importance of Breastfeeding Support Please post again and let us know how you are doing - having friends online who understand what you are going through and wish you all the best is wonderful. This time next year, you will probably be writing to another new mom with similar concerns and questions.
Pam W
SE of Seattle
Hi. I'm a new mum to a 6 weeks old baby boy. ...
... My milk supply has dwindled dramatically since I stopped expressing in the early days...
... So I�d like to ask mums who went through a similar experience: Would buying a professional pump help re-establish my supply? How often should I express in the first days and how much milk should I expect to get before starting to see progress? Is it important to express at the same hours every day or it doesn�t matter as long as I express 8 to 10 times every day. Should I express at night while my baby is sleeping? What else can I do/eat to increase my supply? Any other advice would be greatly welcome. Thank you so much for reading this and I look forward to reading some positive feedback and stories from other mums.
