With my first i had a really hard time with nursing and just couldnt keep up with the pumpin. i tries so many things but could never get my supply up that much. Ended up supplementing early on and that tore me apart. Mom guilt was big for me. Im currently 33 weeks pregnant with second and learning so much more. Thank you for this info!
Thank you for having such informative and positive information about breastfeeding!! Everyone needs this information before having a baby. I wish I would have found your channel sooner.
Thank you. Do you mean induced lactation, or relactation? Relactation is when you were lactating and weaned and would like to restart lactation with that same baby after some months of not lactating.
@@DoneNaturally Relactation. I've seen a few people say they had success but after hearing that the first 3 weeks are so crucial, I'm not sure now if it would be possible.
It IS possible. It doesn’t mean you’ll bring back a full supply. Just depends on your story and situation. A colleague wrote a great book on this. Lucy Ruddle, IBCLC. instagram.com/p/CA0siWAJjYK/?
So glad I found your channel. With my last babe we started formula feeding around 2-3 weeks because I and the Dr. didn’t think she was getting enough from me. (She never gained weight. She went down after birth, like normal, but hadn’t went back up to her birth weight) But now I’m wondering if I was just doing everything wrong. I am currently 38 weeks pregnant and have been terrified the same thing would happen again with this babe. So glad I found this channel, currently binging your videos!! 🥰
The epidural itself does not risk or impact milk supply at all. Every pregnant women makes colostrum. Then once the placenta is delivered and detached from the uterus, there is a huge drop in progesterone levels which triggers the body to know we are no longer pregnant and to start transitioning from colostrum to making the mature milk. So whether a mother was medicated or not or had a CS or not is a mute point. Anytime less stumbling happens in the early weeks, that puts someone at risk for lower milk production. But that happen for a multitude of reasons, pacifier use, lack of knowledge, a sleepy baby, prematurity, missed breastfeeds without expressing to replace the missed feed, maternal illness- re-admission, higher bilirubin that makes a sleep baby, etc. Pitocin should not impact milk supply either. There is some thought that someone hooked up to Pitocin for an extended amount of time, her body may stop producing oxytocin naturally … which is the hormone responsible for let down, and she may struggle with let downs. But it wouldn’t impact overall volume. I’ve not encountered that at all in 17 years of work tho.
I really appreciate the info. I have struggled with low supply for two pregnancies and wondered if that had anything to do with it. I have never felt the let down sensation. Your videos have been a true blessing and hoping for a different outcome this time. Wish I had this information a long time ago.
@@Cca02151 Not everyone feels a let down sensation and feeling one or not Doesn’t impact how much milk a woman can make. We all let down even if we don’t feel it. Some people like to do a tele consult to go thru their history with an IBCLC, can be me or anyone, and work thru what they’re goals are for the next time and see if there’s anything they can do to avoid same outcomes. If you’re interested you can find my contact info on my website. www.donenaturally.com 💛
Your videos have taught me so much and I’m so upset I didn’t discover you sooner. I’m 3 months pp and trying to build my supply. I make almost enough for my baby but not quite what she needs. Is it too late for me?
It depends on your story and history. Most will not recover to the same amount. And to clarify, relactation is when a person was making milk for the child, weaned then tries to re-establish lactation for that same child. Different than induced lactation where there was not a pregnancy. It also depends on how much time has passed since the weaning and involution of the breast.
I couldn’t even get through this video. I’m a crying mess right and freaking out. I’m 3 weeks postpartum today and my milk supply has gone WAY down. I had to stop nursing this last week because of my baby having a milk allergy. I can start nursing again on Sunday. I’ve been trying to pump but it’s been really hard to do it often because my husband is working every day and I have a 2 year old. Now I’m panicking that I won’t be able to build my supply up and breastfeed. I’m so so upset right now
Oh bless. ♥️. It's going to be okay sweetie. Allergic to milk so stopping breastfeeding? That's an antiquated suggestion. Please watch this. ruclips.net/video/8mRzKDepUME/видео.html If you ramp up pumping and nursing, you can get there. I've had moms get supply back who are waaaaaaay farther pp than you. It's not lost at all mama! Promise. ♥️
So I delivered and was triple feeding for a month and a half and feeding on demand and pumping whenever I gave a bottle ( regardless of if it was BM or Formula). Now I’m 12 weeks postpartum and I feel like I’m catching up to how much she eat in a day. For example I’m able to now pump 3-4 ounces every 3-4 hours which I couldn’t do before ( even for a missed feeding) There are days I just BF on demand and not pump. So my question is if my supply is set in the first couple weeks how was it possible that now I can exclusively breast feed- when I couldn’t in the beginning weeks???
i was the same - my baby had suspected GERD, she projectile vomited entire feeds several times a day and had to be mostly formula fed until 8 weeks. at this point she started refusing the breast so i switched to exclusively breastfeeding to retrain her to prefer the breast. i had to re-establish my supply and she cluster fed for a week like a newborn would do, and after that she started gaining weight. so i'm confused as to how i established a supply after 8 weeks...it has started dropping again at 4 months so maybe that's part of the issue. 🤔🍼
@@imathumb my supply was definitely more sensitive to changes than my counterparts who established early for sure. But we are 10 months now and she is still getting some breast milk. But I did have to give up some pumping session which effected my supply but that fact that I still can make a 5-6 oz bottle a day for her is a blessing.
My baby was a NICU baby. 42 days (born at 32 weeks) he was away from me. I pumped every 2-3 hours and had a great supply! Over the last two weeks, my amount has decreased by half, if not more. Baby is 3 almost 4 months old now. Does this mean my body is stopping? I haven't changed anything except i started breastfeeding and went back to work (but my job is letting me pump as much as I need to). I've changed my pump parts too. I'm getting so frustrated (trying not to) but we have had to use formula a few days bc I don't make enough for the following day when I pump at work
Thank you so much for this video! I have watched many of your videos recently as I attempt to breastfeed my baby. She is 4 weeks and 3 days old. I am concerned that I am not producing enough milk for her and I didn’t establish my supply early on. 😢 she has been drinking donors as a supplement, so it is hard to tell if the amount of diapers is due to my breast milk. When I pump, I am only getting 2 ounces. do you think it’s too late to increase my supply?
So we can’t build the house of milk later if missed due to lack of knowledge? I want to establish now and my baby is 2 months old, I have low supply as only 60ml from both the breasts after every 2 to 3 hours and my baby drinks 120ml now
Every situation has be handled personally. I don’t know your full history. Have women done it before? Yes. Have many/most struggled if they’ve missed the window? Yes. Then we have to factor in someone’s medical history, Breast stimulation management and baby’s behavior … there’s a lot at play.
Hi thank you for this video. Does it mean that if my baby is 4 months old and I want to increase my suply, because I feel she needs a bit more, there s no way I can achieve this?
So, I didn’t pump a lot during the first few weeks. Baby now is almost 6months. And my baby seems to be hungry all the time. Is there a way to boost my milk supply? I’m worried my milk is drying up lol kinda stressful I just keep feeding and pumping as much as I can but I’m not on a pumping schedule. Should I be? Will that increase my milk production?
Chelsea Hedgepeth What makes you think your milk supply isnt enough? What is feeding frequently to you? There may be nothing wrong. Diapers are always a good way to see that baby is doing well and being on track for developmental milestones.
My baby is a snacker- she typically feeds from me every 1-2 hours for 5-10 mins but then at daycare she is fine with 3 ounce bottles every 3 hours. 🤷♀️
I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. I’m still pregnant but planning on exclusively pumping. How often do you recommend pumping in a day in order to build a good milk supply?
cindy garcia At least 8-10X/d. And using a rented Medela Symphony, the only pump designed with a motor strong enough to withstand such frequent pumping and get the most milk out. The insurance grade pumps are only meant for occasional pumping, so they’ll burn out faster, get less milk etc.
I am 9 weeks right now, I feel my mill production has gone down. I wasn't consistent the first 3 weeks. How can I produce more milk for my baby and establish my milk supply?
Thank you so much for this video! I have watched many of your videos recently as I attempt to breastfeed my baby. She is 4 weeks and 3 days old. I am concerned that I am not producing enough milk for her and I didn’t establish my supply early on. 😢 she has been drinking donors as a supplement, so it is hard to tell if the amount of diapers is due to my breast milk. When I pump, I am only getting 2 ounces. do you think it’s too late to increase my supply?
Ugh I wish I knew this right from the start! My son was constantly feeding, especially at the beginning, and my parents were convinced that he wasn't getting enough. At one point furing my hospital stay, he was feeding on and off for the better part of 2 hours. I called a midwife in to ask about it, and she gave me a bottle to supplement. I then asked my brother to buy a box of ready made milk and I used a bottle or 2, but now the box is just sitting in a drawer and I haven't touched in in over 2 months. Such a waste.
My baby is 5 weeks old I haven’t really pumped that much only a handful of times and he always seems unsatisfied, we had to supplement due to baby dropping more than 10% of his birth weight the first week. Wet diapers are good but #2 diapers are not that good ( 1 poop every 2 or 3 days). Does this mean Im not able to produce how much he needs now that it has been established? Help Im concerned!
Some babies around 6 weeks will start to poop less frequently and it can be normal. Their system is more mature. When they poop less often, when they do poop, it is quite large. Many physicians will say an exclusively breastfed baby can poop as infrequently as once per 10 days, but must be a large one. Wet diapers and growth must still be on track and if so, the less frequent is considered normal.
Laura Cartagena Well we like gain just not loss. Maybe this Playlist will help you with understanding typical growth. ruclips.net/p/PLwZXqhbFmyZp91smb1PbQ4urgcngthic_
The content you provide on this channel is VERY helpful - thank you! I just wish I had found your channel before giving birth. I have a 5 week old baby, and have been having issues with both my milk supply and the baby's ability to transfer milk effectively. I am (and have been) nursing and then supplementing with either expressed breast milk or formula in a bottle. From what I now understand thanks to your video, pumping in between feeds is never going to increase the amount of breast milk I am able to produce (at least not with this baby). My question for you is: should I continue pumping between feeds, if the purpose of pumping was to try to increase my milk supply? Or, should I just breast feed and continue to supplement with formula in a bottle? I am only able to pump 20-60 mL max in a session, and I typically pump for 15 mins per breast. Also, for more background information, my baby did have a tongue tie that was recently corrected, and he is now able to transfer milk more effectively. Thank you in advance for your reply! :)
What a lovely comment about my channel. Thank you! I would love to navigate this with you. I’d have to get deeper into your story and history. Happy to set up a tele-consult with you. Contact me if so! 💛
What if baby is only breastfeeding for like 8 minutes at a time but nursing frequently every 30-60 mins for a few hours? I’ve been so unnecessarily stressed out that my supply is dwindling (even though there is no sign of that being the case)!
@@DoneNaturally He is 3 weeks old so I think he is going through a growth spurt! He has plenty of wet and dirty diapers, and his weight check at 2 weeks old showed he gained a hefty 7.5 ounces in just 4 days! Thank you for all of your videos and information! It has helped me so much as a first time mama!
Your videos are amazing, thank you so much. I’ll definitely be sharing! So to increase my milk supply to save up storage milk for when I have to work I would pump between feedings? Is that correct?
Hi Summer, thank you so much for these videos. These are reassuring and helps us when we don know what’s happening. Baby is 5 weeks born in 32 nd week. I have a feeling of low supply if I pump and not when I direct breast feed, is this my assumption or possible. I want to increase my supply, please suggest
I am 4 weeks postpartum today and am exclusively breastfeeding my baby. My baby had a hard time nursing during the first 3 weeks due to jaundice and a tongue/lip tie. At a weighed feeding he transfered 2 ounces at 10 days postpartum.. he nurses very frequently still 4 weeks in. He is having regular poos and pees. (6 dirty+wet 3 wet) hes going thorough about 9-10 diapers daily. Is it too late to increase my supply?
So what I hear is all good! At 10 days, transferring 2oz is a normal feeding amount. That's their stomach capacity. By one month it grows to 3-4oz. And that's plenty of diapers to tell us adequate milk intake. Why do you think you need to increase your supply?
Hi Summer :) you are indeed one of my favorite influencer/educator whatever you call that :). Watching your videos has enlightened me about the world of breastfeeding. I have a question about this topic So lets say my baby is establishing a 1Liter of milk for the first 3 weeks, so you mean to say that the 1L ( which is refillable) will gonna be the established milk supply for him the entire bf journey? :) thanks in advance ☺️
Oh thank you!!!!! Yes that's exactly what I mean. Babies drink the most milk bw 0-6 months, then between 6-12 months the volume they drink is less and less. So in that first month, they are building up to their highest volume they'll need and the highest volume you'll make...which is about 3/4 - 1L.
@@DoneNaturally cool ☺️ thanks for the reply. And how will you explain about being an oversupply/undersupply.. so that situation is also determined in that first 3 weeks of establishing milk supply? Or can it happen also later ? ☺️thanks
@@janielynnarciso6357 Yes we can alter past that period. It's easier to reduce supply than increase it. But it all depends on how under or over one might be and how far past the initial 1 month we are.
My baby is 9weeks old, my milk supply is depleting. I never built up a large supply only 2-3 so ounces a pump/feeding, if not less. I had issues with latching and had to use a nipple shield. Now per this video, It sounds like I will never produce enough.
Ali Shaw So you have 2-3oz in storage? Or when you pump you get 2-3ounces. I am having a hard time understanding. A nipple shield doesn't hurt supply. Are you breastfeeding, and is baby getting enough diapers? Have you seen those videos of mine?
Hi!! On a good pump I get 2-3 ounces total, then it will decrease to 1 ounce total (every two hours). I do breast feed, I have a scale and she typically gets about an ounce from both boobs. I have seen your videos, Thank you. Very informative. I just am at a loss on how to increase my supply
@@ali-shaw I am in the same situation. I am going on 9 weeks and my milk supply has decreased as well. I am pushing lots of fluids and see how that works. I used to get about total of 6 oz. 4 from one side and 2 from the other. I am lucky if I pump out 4 oz now
@@valeriecarmichael660 it’s about the need for a mothers supply to be stimulated, and a baby to suck for calories instead of burning calories. I explain here ruclips.net/video/eS7HUKlTQnQ/видео.htmlsi=hzNQ_Ege3zOvCbIW
This is by far one of the MOST helpful videos ive seen. on this topic and Im on my third child! Thank you!!!!!
Oh great!!!!! Congrats and thank you!
With my first i had a really hard time with nursing and just couldnt keep up with the pumpin. i tries so many things but could never get my supply up that much. Ended up supplementing early on and that tore me apart. Mom guilt was big for me. Im currently 33 weeks pregnant with second and learning so much more. Thank you for this info!
You’ll also enjoy knowing that the second time around women naturally make more milk than the first.
Here I explain. ruclips.net/video/Jkm07HPQxQo/видео.html
Watching tons of videos helped me..u can never watch enough!! 💕
Thank you for having such informative and positive information about breastfeeding!! Everyone needs this information before having a baby. I wish I would have found your channel sooner.
Thank you! I’m glad you found it even now - you can make sure others know!
So useful! Thank you 🙏
Wow, I've never heard someone explain it like this, so helpful. Would love to see a video about relactation.
Thank you. Do you mean induced lactation, or relactation? Relactation is when you were lactating and weaned and would like to restart lactation with that same baby after some months of not lactating.
@@DoneNaturally Relactation. I've seen a few people say they had success but after hearing that the first 3 weeks are so crucial, I'm not sure now if it would be possible.
It IS possible. It doesn’t mean you’ll bring back a full supply. Just depends on your story and situation. A colleague wrote a great book on this. Lucy Ruddle, IBCLC. instagram.com/p/CA0siWAJjYK/?
So glad I found your channel. With my last babe we started formula feeding around 2-3 weeks because I and the Dr. didn’t think she was getting enough from me. (She never gained weight. She went down after birth, like normal, but hadn’t went back up to her birth weight)
But now I’m wondering if I was just doing everything wrong.
I am currently 38 weeks pregnant and have been terrified the same thing would happen again with this babe. So glad I found this channel, currently binging your videos!! 🥰
It will be so different this time around bc you are powered with knowledge!! ❤️
I’m interested in what your thoughts are on epidurals and/or pitocin impairing milk supply?
The epidural itself does not risk or impact milk supply at all. Every pregnant women makes colostrum. Then once the placenta is delivered and detached from the uterus, there is a huge drop in progesterone levels which triggers the body to know we are no longer pregnant and to start transitioning from colostrum to making the mature milk. So whether a mother was medicated or not or had a CS or not is a mute point. Anytime less stumbling happens in the early weeks, that puts someone at risk for lower milk production. But that happen for a multitude of reasons, pacifier use, lack of knowledge, a sleepy baby, prematurity, missed breastfeeds without expressing to replace the missed feed, maternal illness- re-admission, higher bilirubin that makes a sleep baby, etc. Pitocin should not impact milk supply either. There is some thought that someone hooked up to Pitocin for an extended amount of time, her body may stop producing oxytocin naturally … which is the hormone responsible for let down, and she may struggle with let downs. But it wouldn’t impact overall volume. I’ve not encountered that at all in 17 years of work tho.
I really appreciate the info. I have struggled with low supply for two pregnancies and wondered if that had anything to do with it. I have never felt the let down sensation. Your videos have been a true blessing and hoping for a different outcome this time. Wish I had this information a long time ago.
@@Cca02151 Not everyone feels a let down sensation and feeling one or not
Doesn’t impact how much milk a woman can make. We all let down even if we don’t feel it. Some people like to do a tele consult to go thru their history with an IBCLC, can be me or anyone, and work thru what they’re goals are for the next time and see if there’s anything they can do to avoid same outcomes. If you’re interested you can find my contact info on my website. www.donenaturally.com 💛
I would love to talk to you. Thanks, definitely following up. Baby is due very soon.
@@Cca02151 Reach out anytime, Carrie.
Your videos have taught me so much and I’m so upset I didn’t discover you sooner. I’m 3 months pp and trying to build my supply. I make almost enough for my baby but not quite what she needs. Is it too late for me?
What about relactation? If you relactate will you make the same amount as before or not as much?
It depends on your story and history. Most will not recover to the same amount. And to clarify, relactation is when a person was making milk for the child, weaned then tries to re-establish lactation for that same child. Different than induced lactation where there was not a pregnancy.
It also depends on how much time has passed since the weaning and involution of the breast.
I couldn’t even get through this video. I’m a crying mess right and freaking out. I’m 3 weeks postpartum today and my milk supply has gone WAY down. I had to stop nursing this last week because of my baby having a milk allergy. I can start nursing again on Sunday. I’ve been trying to pump but it’s been really hard to do it often because my husband is working every day and I have a 2 year old. Now I’m panicking that I won’t be able to build my supply up and breastfeed. I’m so so upset right now
Oh bless. ♥️. It's going to be okay sweetie. Allergic to milk so stopping breastfeeding? That's an antiquated suggestion. Please watch this. ruclips.net/video/8mRzKDepUME/видео.html
If you ramp up pumping and nursing, you can get there. I've had moms get supply back who are waaaaaaay farther pp than you. It's not lost at all mama! Promise. ♥️
So I delivered and was triple feeding for a month and a half and feeding on demand and pumping whenever I gave a bottle ( regardless of if it was BM or Formula). Now I’m 12 weeks postpartum and I feel like I’m catching up to how much she eat in a day.
For example I’m able to now pump 3-4 ounces every 3-4 hours which I couldn’t do before ( even for a missed feeding)
There are days I just BF on demand and not pump.
So my question is if my supply is set in the first couple weeks how was it possible that now I can exclusively breast feed- when I couldn’t in the beginning weeks???
i was the same - my baby had suspected GERD, she projectile vomited entire feeds several times a day and had to be mostly formula fed until 8 weeks. at this point she started refusing the breast so i switched to exclusively breastfeeding to retrain her to prefer the breast. i had to re-establish my supply and she cluster fed for a week like a newborn would do, and after that she started gaining weight. so i'm confused as to how i established a supply after 8 weeks...it has started dropping again at 4 months so maybe that's part of the issue. 🤔🍼
@@imathumb my supply was definitely more sensitive to changes than my counterparts who established early for sure. But we are 10 months now and she is still getting some breast milk. But I did have to give up some pumping session which effected my supply but that fact that I still can make a 5-6 oz bottle a day for her is a blessing.
My baby was a NICU baby. 42 days (born at 32 weeks) he was away from me. I pumped every 2-3 hours and had a great supply! Over the last two weeks, my amount has decreased by half, if not more. Baby is 3 almost 4 months old now. Does this mean my body is stopping? I haven't changed anything except i started breastfeeding and went back to work (but my job is letting me pump as much as I need to). I've changed my pump parts too. I'm getting so frustrated (trying not to) but we have had to use formula a few days bc I don't make enough for the following day when I pump at work
Thank you so much for this video! I have watched many of your videos recently as I attempt to breastfeed my baby.
She is 4 weeks and 3 days old. I am concerned that I am not producing enough milk for her and I didn’t establish my supply early on. 😢
she has been drinking donors as a supplement, so it is hard to tell if the amount of diapers is due to my breast milk.
When I pump, I am only getting 2 ounces. do you think it’s too late to increase my supply?
So we can’t build the house of milk later if missed due to lack of knowledge? I want to establish now and my baby is 2 months old, I have low supply as only 60ml from both the breasts after every 2 to 3 hours and my baby drinks 120ml now
Every situation has be handled personally. I don’t know your full history. Have women done it before? Yes. Have many/most struggled if they’ve missed the window? Yes. Then we have to factor in someone’s medical history, Breast stimulation management and baby’s behavior … there’s a lot at play.
Hi thank you for this video. Does it mean that if my baby is 4 months old and I want to increase my suply, because I feel she needs a bit more, there s no way I can achieve this?
Have you seen this video? ruclips.net/video/AD4uWAdpv7k/видео.htmlsi=CuBlsLR2bnNyzbfq
Not sure if you’re pumping / if so have you seen this ruclips.net/video/r32Crcjry58/видео.htmlsi=R2iUL2SxuEiPm51I
Or have you seen this? ruclips.net/video/Sf_hSlUKsBQ/видео.htmlsi=xd8sjqSAn_4s4PvH
Does baby sleep longer stretches at night and do you wake to pump or wake to nurse?
ruclips.net/video/BMmEQSqOBK0/видео.htmlsi=AmLTkYVHkbUoFGgT
So, I didn’t pump a lot during the first few weeks. Baby now is almost 6months. And my baby seems to be hungry all the time. Is there a way to boost my milk supply? I’m worried my milk is drying up lol kinda stressful I just keep feeding and pumping as much as I can but I’m not on a pumping schedule. Should I be? Will that increase my milk production?
Chelsea Hedgepeth What makes you think your milk supply isnt enough? What is feeding frequently to you? There may be nothing wrong. Diapers are always a good way to see that baby is doing well and being on track for developmental milestones.
My baby is a snacker- she typically feeds from me every 1-2 hours for 5-10 mins but then at daycare she is fine with 3 ounce bottles every 3 hours. 🤷♀️
My newborn sleep for a stretch of 4-5 hours they told me to wake the baby up to feed….should you- I was told to never wake a sleeping baby.??
I’ve been telling my body to produce more milk and it has not improved. Can barely hit 20oz per day and I’ve tried it all!
How far postpartum are you? Are you exclusively pumping? What pump do you use? Have you sized your nipples and flanges?
What is the longest stretch you go without pumping or nursing?
I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. I’m still pregnant but planning on exclusively pumping. How often do you recommend pumping in a day in order to build a good milk supply?
cindy garcia At least 8-10X/d. And using a rented Medela Symphony, the only pump designed with a motor strong enough to withstand such frequent pumping and get the most milk out. The insurance grade pumps are only meant for occasional pumping, so they’ll burn out faster, get less milk etc.
I am 9 weeks right now, I feel my mill production has gone down.
I wasn't consistent the first 3 weeks. How can I produce more milk for my baby and establish my milk supply?
More stimulation. So maybe adding more pumping into your day?
@@DoneNaturally thank you. I will try that
How does this work for relactating women? Also babies that are tongue tied? Does that always mean the supply won’t be enough long term?
Re-lactation is a whole other situation. My colleague’s book entitled “Re-Lactation” by Lucy Ruddle is a must read.
Tongue tie is less common than some would you have you believe. ruclips.net/video/BvUAl87gp90/видео.html
From The Academy Of Breastfeeding Medicine. www.bfmed.org/assets/Anklyloglossia%20position%20statement%202021.pdf
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Thank you so much for this video! I have watched many of your videos recently as I attempt to breastfeed my baby.
She is 4 weeks and 3 days old. I am concerned that I am not producing enough milk for her and I didn’t establish my supply early on. 😢
she has been drinking donors as a supplement, so it is hard to tell if the amount of diapers is due to my breast milk.
When I pump, I am only getting 2 ounces. do you think it’s too late to increase my supply?
Will pumping mess up exclusively breastfeeding .?? 2 month in…?
In place of a missed breastfeed? Or in addition to?
Thanks
Ugh I wish I knew this right from the start! My son was constantly feeding, especially at the beginning, and my parents were convinced that he wasn't getting enough. At one point furing my hospital stay, he was feeding on and off for the better part of 2 hours. I called a midwife in to ask about it, and she gave me a bottle to supplement. I then asked my brother to buy a box of ready made milk and I used a bottle or 2, but now the box is just sitting in a drawer and I haven't touched in in over 2 months. Such a waste.
Sounds like you have very good instincts and your parents may be less informed. 😘♥️
My baby is 5 weeks old I haven’t really pumped that much only a handful of times and he always seems unsatisfied, we had to supplement due to baby dropping more than 10% of his birth weight the first week. Wet diapers are good but #2 diapers are not that good ( 1 poop every 2 or 3 days). Does this mean Im not able to produce how much he needs now that it has been established? Help Im concerned!
Some babies around 6 weeks will start to poop less frequently and it can be normal. Their system is more mature. When they poop less often, when they do poop, it is quite large. Many physicians will say an exclusively breastfed baby can poop as infrequently as once per 10 days, but must be a large one. Wet diapers and growth must still be on track and if so, the less frequent is considered normal.
Done Naturally Thank you so much for replying! And thank you for your videos! I’m just concerned about him not gaining that much
Laura Cartagena Well we like gain just not loss. Maybe this Playlist will help you with understanding typical growth. ruclips.net/p/PLwZXqhbFmyZp91smb1PbQ4urgcngthic_
Done Naturally Thank you soo much again!
The content you provide on this channel is VERY helpful - thank you! I just wish I had found your channel before giving birth. I have a 5 week old baby, and have been having issues with both my milk supply and the baby's ability to transfer milk effectively. I am (and have been) nursing and then supplementing with either expressed breast milk or formula in a bottle. From what I now understand thanks to your video, pumping in between feeds is never going to increase the amount of breast milk I am able to produce (at least not with this baby). My question for you is: should I continue pumping between feeds, if the purpose of pumping was to try to increase my milk supply? Or, should I just breast feed and continue to supplement with formula in a bottle? I am only able to pump 20-60 mL max in a session, and I typically pump for 15 mins per breast. Also, for more background information, my baby did have a tongue tie that was recently corrected, and he is now able to transfer milk more effectively. Thank you in advance for your reply! :)
What a lovely comment about my channel. Thank you! I would love to navigate this with you. I’d have to get deeper into your story and history. Happy to set up a tele-consult with you. Contact me if so! 💛
I’m new mommy so thank you 😊
You just watched the ONE video I recommend all moms watch.
What if baby is only breastfeeding for like 8 minutes at a time but nursing frequently every 30-60 mins for a few hours? I’ve been so unnecessarily stressed out that my supply is dwindling (even though there is no sign of that being the case)!
If gains are good and diapers are, then bahy must be doing what we need them to do in that 8 minutes. How old is your baby?
@@DoneNaturally He is 3 weeks old so I think he is going through a growth spurt! He has plenty of wet and dirty diapers, and his weight check at 2 weeks old showed he gained a hefty 7.5 ounces in just 4 days! Thank you for all of your videos and information! It has helped me so much as a first time mama!
@@kyciarelli3847 Sounds likes you have a thriving baby!
Your videos are amazing, thank you so much. I’ll definitely be sharing! So to increase my milk supply to save up storage milk for when I have to work I would pump between feedings? Is that correct?
Hi Summer, thank you so much for these videos. These are reassuring and helps us when we don know what’s happening. Baby is 5 weeks born in 32 nd week. I have a feeling of low supply if I pump and not when I direct breast feed, is this my assumption or possible. I want to increase my supply, please suggest
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I am 4 weeks postpartum today and am exclusively breastfeeding my baby. My baby had a hard time nursing during the first 3 weeks due to jaundice and a tongue/lip tie. At a weighed feeding he transfered 2 ounces at 10 days postpartum.. he nurses very frequently still 4 weeks in. He is having regular poos and pees. (6 dirty+wet 3 wet) hes going thorough about 9-10 diapers daily. Is it too late to increase my supply?
So what I hear is all good! At 10 days, transferring 2oz is a normal feeding amount. That's their stomach capacity. By one month it grows to 3-4oz. And that's plenty of diapers to tell us adequate milk intake. Why do you think you need to increase your supply?
@@DoneNaturally my baby never seems satisfied after nursing. He is ok, for about 10 to 30 minutes than starts to eat his hands and fuss again.
You make amazing informative videos! Thanks for sharing ☺️
marjorie lopez Thank you! It makes me so happy you've found them helpful. I want more moms to have the right and good information!!! ❤️
Hi Summer :) you are indeed one of my favorite influencer/educator whatever you call that :). Watching your videos has enlightened me about the world of breastfeeding. I have a question about this topic
So lets say my baby is establishing a 1Liter of milk for the first 3 weeks, so you mean to say that the 1L ( which is refillable) will gonna be the established milk supply for him the entire bf journey? :) thanks in advance ☺️
Oh thank you!!!!! Yes that's exactly what I mean. Babies drink the most milk bw 0-6 months, then between 6-12 months the volume they drink is less and less. So in that first month, they are building up to their highest volume they'll need and the highest volume you'll make...which is about 3/4 - 1L.
@@DoneNaturally cool ☺️ thanks for the reply. And how will you explain about being an oversupply/undersupply.. so that situation is also determined in that first 3 weeks of establishing milk supply? Or can it happen also later ? ☺️thanks
@@janielynnarciso6357 Yes we can alter past that period. It's easier to reduce supply than increase it. But it all depends on how under or over one might be and how far past the initial 1 month we are.
Man I feel so cheated in life right now- can’t go back - wish I would have just fed fed fed every hour ..sad😢
My baby is 9weeks old, my milk supply is depleting. I never built up a large supply only 2-3 so ounces a pump/feeding, if not less. I had issues with latching and had to use a nipple shield. Now per this video, It sounds like I will never produce enough.
Ali Shaw So you have 2-3oz in storage? Or when you pump you get 2-3ounces. I am having a hard time understanding. A nipple shield doesn't hurt supply. Are you breastfeeding, and is baby getting enough diapers? Have you seen those videos of mine?
Hi!! On a good pump I get 2-3 ounces total, then it will decrease to 1 ounce total (every two hours). I do breast feed, I have a scale and she typically gets about an ounce from both boobs. I have seen your videos, Thank you. Very informative. I just am at a loss on how to increase my supply
@@ali-shaw I am in the same situation. I am going on 9 weeks and my milk supply has decreased as well.
I am pushing lots of fluids and see how that works. I used to get about total of 6 oz. 4 from one side and 2 from the other. I am lucky if I pump out 4 oz now
Wow you’re beautiful!!
Why do we need to avoid pacifiers?
@@valeriecarmichael660 it’s about the need for a mothers supply to be stimulated, and a baby to suck for calories instead of burning calories. I explain here ruclips.net/video/eS7HUKlTQnQ/видео.htmlsi=hzNQ_Ege3zOvCbIW
@DoneNaturally thank you for replying 🙏 ☺️ ❤️ this is invaluable, God bless from cape town south africa ✨️
@@valeriecarmichael660 You are so welcome! I’ve always wanted to travel to Cape Town!
It’s messed up that this isn’t common knowledge. Breastfeeding education for women is majorly lacking 😢
@@TaraS-t8t You’re so right. Women’s healthcare in general is the most deprioritized.