![]() ![]() Menstruation, not eating enough calories, and Decreased Milk supply But now, I have built up an oversupply from pumping every time after breastfeeding. I was never able to do that during my first pregnancy…I only made just enough for my first child. I was able to quickly build up a supply in my freezer by doing this during my second pregnancy. ![]() So your supply doesn’t increase as quickly. When you don’t completely empty out your breast after your baby breast feeds, your body feels like it’s making enough, so it doesn’t try to over compensate. It lets your body know that it needs to keep making more. Why is it important to pump right after breastfeeding?Īs my lactation specialist explained to me, which makes total sense, pumping after breastfeeding makes sure your breasts are complete empty of any milk that is left over. Try not to go more than 3 hours without pumping or breast feeding. If you’re a working mom, it’s best to be consistent with your routine because once you go back to work, for most moms, there will be a slow decrease in milk production. Many mothers I’ve talked to, pumped an hour before and after breastfeeding. So it is VERY important to consistently pump and breastfeed to make sure it doesn’t drop dramatically during that time. For most women, around 5 months is when the body will began to regulate the lactation, and produce less or just enough to feed your baby. During these first few months is when your body will overproduce milk, making it easier to build up a large freezer supply later (if that’s what you’re aiming for). It’s important to start adding healthy galactagogue ingredients to your diet soon after delivery and keep steady intake of these, especially in the first 3-4 months. I know not a lot of mothers have time to read through all this, so I made a straight-to-the-point list you can read through at the bottom of the blog post. Some of these are from old Asian traditions that have been passed on for many generations for new mothers. Either way, these methods are worth a try. Everyone’s body is different, so one method may work for one person, but not for another. Whether you’re trying to build up a month supply for your freezer or just simply trying to build your milk production back up, some of these ingredients really help in boosting supply for many mothers. I wanted to put together a list of all the things to do and eat from all researching I did that I tested out with successful results. ![]() When I was breastfeeding, I was always researching more ways to help boost milk supply when I started going back to work. ![]()
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