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Q: Ways to Increase Milk Supply

asked by: bernibaby86 on June 19th, 2007

Experienced User

I have a 3 month old daughter and I only breastfed her until she was a month old. I really miss breastfeeding and I would like to increase my milk supply again. One of my friends had told me to just pump every 2-3 hours and see if that would work. are there other ways to increase your milk supply?

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Bridget

replied on June 19th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

there's a supplement called fenugreek that's supposed to increase your milk supply. i don't know how effective it is once you've let your milk dry up though.

i'll pm you some websites you should check out.

jessesgirl

replied on June 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I was the same way. I breastfeed for 2 weeks and once she got to about 3 months I wanted to breastfeed her again. Good luck getting your milk back.

bernibaby86

replied on June 19th, 2007

Experienced User

IHeartMyBostonTerrier wrote:

Oh ok thanks....i didnt even know that there was a supplement for that. My milk isnt completely dried up.

susie3827

replied on June 25th, 2007

Experienced User

Ways to Increase Milk

I was breastfeeding at first also, and my milk started to dwindle, the Dr. put me on Domperidone and I have been taking it for 3 months now, and my milk is as strong and the day I started.

stephanie24

replied on June 27th, 2007

Experienced User

there is a pill available at your doctor's office that will begin your milk supply. even mothers that adopt children are now able to breast feed them as their own.

susie3827

replied on June 27th, 2007

Experienced User

How to Increase My Milk Supply

Yes, that is correct...I think it is the domperidone that I take....
My neighbour adopted a little girl from Europe last year and she took the pills before they got her, and she WAS able to successfully breastfeed.

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