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Friday, August 22, 2008

I'm not pumping enough milk?

I remember the days when I was learning to breastfeed and my biggest problem was an overactive letdown.  This made my baby gassy, he would choke and cry after every feeding, and I literally had to lay on my back and contort my body to feed him.  It was a nightmare. By  5 weeks my supply leveled out, but now that he is 4 months old his needs are changing.
Now my concern is I'm not pumping enough milk.  I used to pump about 4 oz-5oz per session. I'm still getting that amount now, but when I give him the bottle he no longer just needs 4oz he needs about 7oz per feeding.  I talked to a lactation consultant and she suggested I eat more protein, make sure I drink enough water, try Milk Plus tea.  If you have had similar issues here are some links that helped me.

Tips to Increase Your Supply

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