Things Which Worked For Increasing Milk Supply....

Dear All,

I must first say Thanks to all wonderful ladies here who helped me during my tough pregnancy and also with my breastfeeding issues.

During my first pregnancy, due to less awareness and no support, I ended up giving formula fed for my daughter and My daughter barely got mother milk. Max I gave for 10-15 days. I had that guilt feeling

So for second time, I was preparing myself and strongly determined that I should breastfeed my baby. With god's grace and support, this time I could breastfeed my baby. There were days when my milk supply has gone down and I came here for help. Many ladies have helped me with suggestions. I followed all of them and today due to all of it, I could exclusively breastfeed till now. My baby is now 5 months complete and in to 6th month. In all this journey, there were days when milk would automatically leak and there were days when milk is very very low. The only one thing which helped is be strong and stick that you will give only BF. Just keep on giving baby milk...no matter whether it is less or more. Don't think about it.

My husband and my mom forced me to give bottle to him as my feed is less. Infact i tried for 2 days when baby is in 3rd month. He cried badly and refused. From then, I determined myself that I will feed him even if he asks for every 1 hour. There are days when he use to ask for feed every 1 hour and I did gave him...That actually helped me to increase my milk supply. Now I follow proper 2 hours gap in between feeds.

I wanted to share few tips here which helped me to boost my milk supply. I thought to draft it down here so that it will help other ladies out here who are going through similar phase...

1. Drink plenty water. 4-5 liters.
2. I use to boil Jeera, Ajwain and Fennel seeds. I spoon each in 2 liters of water. Once water boils, switch off and drink that water whole day.
3. Galact granules with milk. Twice a day
4. When milk supply is so low...Just take mutton bones soup weekly thrice. I took continuously for 3 weeks and it helped a lot.
5. Ate sunnundalu( telugu sweet). Urad dal laddoo
6. Dill leaves and methi leaves
7. Oats once a days with chopped almonds
8. Garlic ( i use to eat min 6-7 clove pods a day)
9. Fish
10. Paneer , Milk
11. Sesame seeds chikki
12. Mutton Kheema


Anything above can work or you can try 2 or 3.

Of all above, first thing is trust that you could feed your baby and keep on feeding. dont give up.
All the best for you guys and happy breastfeeding...

 

I am glad that this is helping u...if you can get fresh methi leaf, please take it as curry. If not, soak methi seeds and take them. Both works. Yes, water intake should be more. Increase water intake some how. My mom also insisted to take only warm water infact my mom told me to take less water like 1 litre a day. I didn't listen to her and explained the need to take more water. I also boiled water and let it cool down and took for first 3 months. Later I continued normal water.

 

Thanks so much vasumathy. All u ppl helped me to reach this . I will be glad if my experience helps other ladies out here becoz I know the stress and pain in going through that phase