tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676080330141318003.post7861165219398614776..comments2023-08-03T08:22:33.412-04:00Comments on Little Surprises: DaycareDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978879791279920487noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676080330141318003.post-13554680006382542492011-01-21T01:46:38.552-05:002011-01-21T01:46:38.552-05:00hi! i feel a little creeper-esque but i found your...hi! i feel a little creeper-esque but i found your blog through another blog and find it interesting :) i have a 4 month old son and have also had to resort to daycare twice a week due to a job change. i feel your pain! i also have started experiencing a decreased milk supply since i haven't been able to nurse as often lately. i go to a free breatsfeeding support group at the hospital i delivered at and i've learned A LOT talking to the lactation consultant. like the person above me said, fenugreek is supposed to be really good. i actually drink an organic tea that has a bunch of herbs (including fenugreek) that boost your milk supply. it's called milkmaid tea by earth mama, i just get it at my local farm-to-market and it's around $6 or so. the biggest thing is to pump a LOT. like, a lot a lot. pump as often as you are able to while you're at work, and when you are home pump even after you nurse... not for the purpose of getting milk but for stimulating your supply. the goal is to COMPLETELY empty your breasts as often as possible to signal to your body to produce more. also, don't be discouraged by your pumping output! it usually takes me two (sometimes even three) pumping sessions to fill up a 5 oz medela bottle, and apparently that is pretty normal. check out www.kellymom.com if you haven't already. it has a lot of great info. good luck! :)Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275186794828827313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676080330141318003.post-6375918895088597672011-01-17T03:48:38.167-05:002011-01-17T03:48:38.167-05:00Have you tried fenugreek? I take 5 capsules in th...Have you tried fenugreek? I take 5 capsules in the morning and 4 at night. It took about 3 days, but I felt that my milk supply really increased. Also, try massaging your breasts right before (and during, if you can) your pumping session. Squeeze and maintain the squeeze and then let go (while you're pumping). Do you have a picture of Ava you can look at while you pump? Or better yet, a video? Finally, give it 2-3 minutes after you think you're done pumping. I usually think I"m done, stay on for a few more minutes, and then get another let down. Maybe at 6 months, you could start sending her off with some solids (in addition to the breastmilk), but maybe she'll take in less breastmilk per feeding with the addition of the solids.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948836844894890574noreply@blogger.com