Low supply and lazy feeder at 3 months...help me up my supply!

[Mrs_T]

Hi all.

My little boy is 3 months old and I have always felt like my supply has been a little low, but this last week it has dropped really badly to the point where he's still hungry after a feed and getting very cross!

I really don't wanna have to give up or supplement too much, so I need help with upping my supply.

Yesterday I tried pumping or feeding him every 1.5 hours, but then found when he did feed from me, he wasnt getting much at all. He is a very lazy nurser and will never 'work' for his milk, which doesn't help!

It's very frustrating as I breastfed my daughter for 10 months and never had supply issues!

Anyone help me?

 

[cflower04]

Perhaps try fennel tea and mothers milk tea. Porridge is good to boost your supply too.

 

[Mrs_T]

I've just bought some fenugreek tablets and did wonder about mother's milk tea...have you used them?

 

[cflower04]

I used to drink fennel tea to help my newborn with wind and I ate pat biscuits to help my milk come in!

 

[armywife11]

Oatmeal is what my friends swore by.

 

[Mrs_T]

Thanks everyone! I'll be back on the porridge for breakfast and might make some flapjacks too!

What about pumping...does it really help boast supply or am I wasting my time??

 

[armywife11]

Thanks everyone! I'll be back on the porridge for breakfast and might make some flapjacks too!

What about pumping...does it really help boast supply or am I wasting my time??

It caused me to have an oversupply so if it seems to be working then I would think theres no harm in it if your attempting to boost supply. I would try and get him to suckle or paci as much as possible as well.

I would have him suckle and paci as much as possible. It could be that he is just fussing because he's trying to up your supply and it makes him grouchy. I would also consider seeing a lactation consultant to make sure there's not another problem maybe causing these issues.