I just want to clarify.. I am not a lactation consultant! All of this information is from personal experience. Yes, having an over supply can cause mastitis, however I never got it. I wanted an oversupply so I could pump and store it in my freezer for when I went back to work. If you have an oversupply and are trying to get it back to normal, I would suggest slowly decreasing how often you pump. Don't decrease an extreme amount because that will cause mastitis, but if you gradually decrease it'll tell your body it doesn't need to produce so much milk. 😊
Yes having an oversupply can be a blessing especially if you want to donate...but I can relate because I actually slept through the night last night by accident and I had to literally massage my breasts very firmly to release the milk...so painful...never again!
Hi Abby, I got advised by midwife to only breastfeed for first 6 weeks. Don't think I got all the milk out as I should have. Baby is now 7 weeks and I am struggling to get 3 Oz out of both breasts. Is it too late. Can it still be increased? Want to really build a supply? Looking forward to your response.
It definitely can be increased! Just continue to put baby on the breast and you can even pump when baby is done nursing to tell your body it needs to produce more milk! 🙂 Best of luck to you!
I did this with my first and will absolutely not be doing this with my second. I was an overly exhausted new mom trying to do the best for baby. While this information is absolutely accurate (in my opinion) it is not for everyone. Pumping after feeds every two hours and not sleeping almost landed me in a severe depression and over exhaustion. Your baby is only as healthy as the mother you are. Do what’s best for you.
Same! My sleep is extremely important to me, without it I will be depressed...I pump 5 times a day, every 3hrs and I’m still able to produce 45-50oz a day of milk...I store 18-24oz of that in my freezer...
Can you make a video for pumping and going back to work😭 I got a stay at home job but after baby is here I wanna know how to juggle pumping and working 😭
I’m 3 months pp. I have tried everything and my supply won’t increase. I don’t think pumping every two hours is for everyone, and maybe our bodies (us who don’t produce enough milk) no matter what we do will not produce more.
That's my situation as well. I pumped ever 2 hours round the clock until 3 months and never had more than 15 oz a day at the end. I cut back to 4 pumps a day and it's still 15 oz.
I had a question. Are you offering both breast to baby when feeding? If the baby only feeds from one side, do you pump both breast or just the breast that the baby didn’t feed from?
Question : What kind of oatmeal did you eat ? Instant oatmeal that microwaveable ? 2. How long after feeding the baby you would pump ? Like right away ? 3. How long would you pump for ? I feel like I pumped for too long and there wasn’t any milk for baby for the next feed .
Hi. Thanks for this video! Can you please tell me how many ounces/ml you pumped initially when you began and how long did it take to increase and by how much did it increase? I’m 6 weeks post partum and trying to figure out how much I should produce.
I’m just curious how much you were able to pump out after feeding baby? My supply is not great for my 7 week old. When I pump I get 1-2oz from left and 2-3oz from right during a pump for a miss feed after I’ve been out Andy husband is home and feeding the baby. If I pump after a feed, I’m lucky to get an ounce from each side. Are you able to satisfy your little one and still have enough to pump an additional 4+oz? I’m also finding when I feed my LO that it only holds her some days for an 1hr to 1.5hrs. If I’m lucky, 2hrs. Unless she is really sleepy and the nap causes her to go a little longer. Just trying to figure how to manage the feeding and pumping and making sure to have enough milk to do both. I feel the more I nurse and pump throughout the day the less milk I have despite drinking a good amount of water. I’m going to increase my water amount and try a few other suggestions.
Hi I am a new mom and my baby was introduced too quickly with formula. I am trying to pump my milk but I can't get more than 10mls per pump any advise on what to do?
Hello , I’m trying so hard to keep my baby breastfeeding. I was breastfeeding him but when he was one week old I had to be hospitalized due to a kidney infection. And worse part is we just started quarantine so i couldn’t bf him and no one could pick up my breast milk . I went home after 8 days :( and have been trying my very hardest to bf him . He always looks away and fights me . He would eventually latch on but then give up within 5 minutes and fight me again but now he doesn’t want to latch on no more 😢I have tried to pump and just give him that but I don’t have much supply. I barley get an oz now . What’s your advice or thoughts on increasing my milk supply? Thank you ❤️
Any tips on how I can make extra right now I only make enough for her to drink from my breast not extra to pump because I just never pumped much bc I stayed at home with her
Thank you for this video I’m going to be a first time mom this year and want to make sure I have plenty of milk for my baby. It’s a lot to keep up with but it’s all worth it for the baby and I’m happy to hear all of this info from you 🐝💗
Will these tips work as effectively if we’re already almost three months in because I’ve started back at work and I’m barely getting 12oz while I’m pumping at work and it’s just enough for the next day. I really want an over supply for my baby and to possibly donate.
I just found out that I am pregnant, so I am taking all the tips I can get to be well educated when the baby comes. This was a great video! I tried to breast feed with my first child 11 years ago and gave up because I had no information on any of this. You answered a lot of my questions in this video, thank you. My question is, do you recommend an electric pump or a manual pump? I was looking into a manual pump but wasn’t sure which was better.
I definitely recommend the electric pump! I loved the Spectra s2 and will be getting it again to use after my current pregnancy! Also, congratulations on your pregnancy! Such a wonderful time and I hope everything goes smooth for you! 💛
Thank you so much! I will definitely look into the spectra s2. I also will be watching your videos throughout the pregnancy 😊 it’s so helpful that you post this information for moms 👍🏻
Hi mama! Same: I used to feel so depressed and triggered by videos like this but I am navigating my grief and I don’t feel so bad anymore but I do feel sad on occasions . But not as depressed. Ultimately fed is best, regardless of how u feed ur baby. Sending my love to u and baby
I just had my first baby on September 27th. Been having a hard time breastfeeding, I had to start using a nipple shield and she won’t take the nipple now.
Well put together video. You almost sound like a professional. This is all stuff I’ve tried. I feel like such a failure because I wasn’t as diligent with pumping and nutrition as all the women I see in these “how I built up my supply” videos. My husband works 16hour days 4-5 days in a row, so I have no help, we have 2 dogs, 2 cats and chickens and just a few days after my baby was born I was house sitting for my neighbors for 3 weeks and their home is high maintenance. I also have bad anxiety and even though everyone told me “just let the house go,” I start to freak out and lose control when the house is dirty, and that stress has affected my supply. I’m telling myself I’m coming to terms with not producing enough but even as I write this I’m starting to cry because while my body has always failed me at least I could help other people, which is why I entered healthcare as a profession, but now my body is failing my child and I just want to give up
I’m so sorry you felt this way. I hope you’re better now. I feel the same way, like my body is failing. I have twins that I have exclusively breastfed for 4 months. Now going on 5 months I’m thinking of supplementing. It’s such a hard thought. I just want to be able to produce enough for both babies! Also it stresses me to have a messy house too, so it’s not so easy to just “let it go”. Oh yeah and we just sold our house and moved recently too. So that put a tremendous amount of stress on me. I had to have my home show ready while also trying to nurse two newborn babies around the clock. I would leave the home for showings because of obvious reasons so that was really hard too. Then of course the packing everything up and moving also. I also have two older children that I homeschool. I also got shingles about 4 weeks ago during the move (At 30yrs old!!). I am over that now, thank God. We are living temporarily in a very small space while we build our home (to save money). The list actually goes on but I’ll stop there. Stress is definitely a killer of breastmilk so moms out there, take a deep breath and try to relax. Now let me try and take my own advice and carry on making as much milk as I humanly can.
Hey Abby! Thank you for this amazing video! Very helpful and I can’t wait to breastfeed my second baby exclusively because I failed with my first! It would be great if you made a video explaining how much do you feed your baby from each side and how do you know that you need to switch to the other side? Do you even need to switch? I really hope you see my comment!
Same here 5 ml per 20 minute pumping, but two days ago I started pumping every 2 - 3 hours and today I pumped 40ml per pumping. I m so excited 😀 I will try more and hopefully I will reach my babys needs
My baby is too. We have been home for 5 weeks, and I'm struggling. He is getting over half intake of formula. It's so frustrating. I hope things go well for you, and am sending love to your baby.
I hope all went well and you were able to nurse. I was told to pump every three hours after my daughter was in the NICU. She was there for about a week. About the 2nd or 3rd day my colostrum came in and then my milk shortly after. I set my timer for every 3 hours and never stopped once. I was able to save a nice supply as well and finally stopped pumping after about a year. I also nursed on demand. I continued to nurse until she weaned off which was almost 3 years old. Yes super tough, but don’t give up. I was grateful for La leche league as well. And this is an awesome video as well. I have another little one on the way, 7 years later and need to refresh my memory.
Great video!!! Do you have any tips for how to make the last few weeks go by faster? I'm due on the 29th and I'm just going crazy wanting to meet this baby boy!!!
Hey Abby, I'm on 3 months postpartum and my milk has reduced from 12oz combined both breast to 4oz combined. I had mastitis to my both breasts and I got chills and fever so I took antibiotics advised by doctor. Since then my milk supply decreased a lot. Now I'm on 3 months postpartum and I want to make more milk. Is it possible to make more milk like earlier i did? Is yes then how? Can you plz also suggest some vegetarian foods which helps in making milk.
Absolutely! Nurse when baby is hungry, and pump when baby is done! Maybe an extra 10 minutes per side? This will tell your body it needs to make more milk. Steel cut oats are one of my biggest recommendations along with tons and tons of water. I haven’t tried these, but I know the body armor drinks have helped many of people increase their supplies. Best of luck 💛
Thanks for the useful information. I didn't get the letdown thing. I mean I didn't understand it. When my 9 weeks old latch for more than 20 min, my nipple starts hurting but if I let it happen then i don't feel that pain.is that letdown?
Great video and I appreciate all your tips! I do have one comment to make. When you said "it shouldn't hurt, baby isn't latching correct if it hurts or your nipples are cracked and bleeding." That is very very false. While it is a possibility, most first time mom's experience pain or cracked and bleeding nipples. I talked to my lactation nurse after my first child and told her I'm bleeding and it's painful as heck and it's very normal. In fact every mother who ive become friends with and talked to described the same issue with their first baby. It is painful for the first two weeks I would say. I bled plenty. But my baby boy latched perfectly. It was the skin on my nipples adjusting to breastfeeding.
Great video! I was laughing pretty hard about the “do what you gotta do nipple stimulation” Massaging you breast and holding your breath at the same time also works great (for me) to create the let down, and yes pins and needles definitely.
Hi Abby, Thanks for the helpful content. I have a question, what is your pumping equipment (Spectra bottles, flanges, and all other parts) cleaning routine? It gets exhausting to pump every 2-3 hours, do you clean with soap and warm water every time? Please do share any tips and your usual pumping parts cleaning routine. Thanks again!
Also i did this trick in the beginning to help build my freezer stash...I pumped all day making sure to always keep 8-9 ready to grab breast milk bottles in the refrigerator at all times . I have a cutoff time for pumping at 10:30p...if baby gets hungry at night, I will make a formula bottle...then in the morning at 8a for my first pump session I will pump 17oz or more because my breasts are so full from the night before but this takes me 45 minutes to get all the milk out ....this helps me get a jump start on making refrigerator bottles for the day and any extra breast milk will go into my freezer...I did this for 1-2 weeks to help build my supply....keep in mind I’m storing away in my freezer any breast milk that exceeds the amount I keep in my refrigerator (8-9 breast milk bottles are stored in my refrigerator at all times)...so this method has helped me basically get ahead...NOW at night I breastfeed if baby is hungry...no more formula, that was only used for about 1 week, because I’m now able to pump 44-50oz a day and store at least 18-24oz in the freezer a day. My first pump is 45 minutes and then every pump after that is for 30 minutes. I also breastfeed on demand, my baby eats a lot, so sometimes I have to breastfeed in between feedings to help her go down for a nap. Also I’m only pumping 5 times a day, every 3 hours, for 30 minutes (except first pump for 45 minutes)...always pump until breast are empty and for an additional 5 minutes to trick body that baby is starving for more...I hope this isn’t confusing, best of luck 🤞🏾
Wow I really wish I could respond that much I’m only getting 3 ounces per pumping every three hours it’s crazy I’ve been doing lactation medicine I’ve been doing the vitamins everything I could possibly do any tips
How did you pump that much colostrum? I tried pumping my colostrum the first few days I bad it and I wasn't able to I wish i had a large stash of colostrum. And milk lol
You are so cute! Loved the video! Question: what happens when I pump after the feed and baby doesn’t have enough at the next feed? Or what if baby only sleeps at the breast after a feed? Aah. Wanting to boost supply but having difficulty pumping after feeding
I just came here to tell a struggling mama to take fenugreek capsules. I watched 100s of tips nothing helped till someone told me to use fenugreek. U can thank me later
Some of us just don’t respond very well to the pump which can be so frustrating. I nursed twins on demand had a great supply and pumping was annoying. I usually got an ounce and a good session was three. I skipped a night feed once and was so enforced ingot nine ounces lol but that’s not a safe thing to do
Thank you so much for the information, its refreshing my memory of nursing my first baby girl! Baby girl #2 due in September and I can wait - yet, trying to "suck" up as much knowledge as I can lol. 33 weeks and I'm ready to learn everything again 😁
My baby is 3 weeks old today she is my first & im lucky if I can pump 8 ounces in a full day. I’m having to supplement with formula & it’s absolutely killing me!! 😭🥺 I feel like I’m failing my precious baby girl 🥺 my baby was also in NICU for the first 2 weeks so I was not able to breastfeed her & would pump but still wasn’t able to get alot out. Today makes a week she’s been home & shes 3 weeks old today. I’ve been trying to breastfeed the past couple days but sometimes she has a hard time staying latched and gets mad. I just really want to be able to produce enough to give her just my milk.
Thank you for the video but i have a question please.. my baby doesn't wanna brest feed at all so i pump my milk and then give it to her . Now all of a sudden my milk supply decreased to more than 50% is ther any hope it can increase again if I do what i have to do or that's it their is no more hope for that ? She is 1 month old . Thank you
Yes you can! It happened to me! And now it’s back up, baby is 6 weeks. What I did was: taking moringa supplements and fennel and fenugreek in capsules, tons of water or any liquids. Oatmeal, mothers milk tea, etc, and started pumping every 3 hrs (nights included) no matter is I had milk of not. It also REALLY helps feeling relaxed and thinking of the love you have for your baby. I did it for a couple of weeks and now I can relax more but still take some supplements and try to pump no more than 4-5 hrs windows
How do you get any sleep pumping or feeding every two hours 😩 God I'm trying so hard but when I go to sleep with my baby it's hard to wake up every two hours if my baby sleeps through the night. Then I wake up with giant boobs. God breastfeeding is hard work.
Guys remember that your breast milk changes as your baby grows. Thats the beauty of it. So after 3 months your nutrients have changed, and perhaps stored milk won't satisfy certain nutrients for baby after 3 months from day pumped.
Absolutely true. Also the nipple can detect from your baby's saliva what nutrients your baby is deficient in or needs and your breastmilk adjusts to meet your growing babies needs.
I had stored a bag of fresh pumped milk when my baby was 1 month old. I took it out 5 months later and that thing tasted disgusting. My fresh milk always tasted sweet but keeping it too long in the freezer changes its composition for sure. At least in my experience.
Definitely this won't work for everyone. Every woman is different and not everyone is able to produce milk. I tried everything and was not able to pump more than 6-8ml a day. What I want to say is, if you try all of this and still are not able to produce milk, do not get frustrated. You are not alone. Don't feel too bad for having to supplement with formula, thank goodness we have that option in this age and time.
You are aboslutely right. It is very exhausting. Fed baby is best, may I suggest you to try Fenugreek supplements that are available in capsules form on Amazon. They are helping me and I also drink around 80oz or more water everyday
@@desigal1010 I tried Fenugreek, eating oatmeal every day, drinking oatmeal milk, power pump, eating cod fish, and even a nasal spray prescribed by my doctor. None of it helped increase my production. Not one drop. For almost 3 months I was pumping exactly the same amount. Less than 80ml a day, and I have twins :(
I have a three week old that was delivered three weeks early via c section and just now getting in milk. I try my best to pump every two hours when he feeds but at night its the hardest. He is current bottle feed formula as my milk just came in at what point should I start giving him my milk as of right now I only produce 2oz a day from both breast, how do I build my stash so all he eats is breast milk?
I’m struggling so hard! First time mom and I had a really crappy evenflo single pump that really discouraged me from pumping and I recently just got a medela pump and my baby is 2 months old and I only pump 1-2 ounces every 3-4 hours 😫 I have to supplement with every feeding
Okay I was in this boat exactly I started out with an Evenflo pump, switched to renting the Medela Symphony and then watched my supply fall off as soon as I went back to work at 3 months. I learned that neither of these pumps were completely emptying me, so I taught myself hand expressing. I also started drinking more water, eating oatmeal for breakfast and did power pumping sessions. This morning my first pump produced 6oz!
Those happened to me in the hospital, so much pain😭😭 the second day and no nurse or doctor said anything but gave me a silicone for my nipples which did not help then they gave me pump so that I can heal 😍thanks for your video, this time around I will watch out and know what to do, 4 months I stopped bc of stress not enough milk.
I appreciate you sharing your experience and helping moms! However it is a misconception that nursing/pumping won't hurt. I have had sensitive nipples all my life, even pre pregnancy to where it would hurt my nipples even just from wearing a loose shirt with no bra and having my nipples rub against my shirt for 10 minutes... so obviously sucking/tugging/stimulating my nipples will hurt no matter how good the latch is! I just wanted to say this just in case some moms are struggling thinking they have a bad latch, they may just have sensitive nipples.
I had very small boobies before I had my son. He is a very big baby and wants to eat all the time. I was worried cus my boobs didn’t really grow with pregnancy and I was diagnosed with insufficient glandular tissue. My mom had 7 babies and formula fed all of us so I was determined to breastfeed. I let my baby eat as often as he pleased and my boobs finally grew to accommodate the amount of milk he needed each day! It’s been 7 months since he was born and I now can also pump 5oz per day- not much but it adds up!. Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. The only supplement I take is mother’s milk tea. Don’t give up! If it’s what you truly want for you and your baby, you will find a way to make it work.
I’m 4 months too late :( my supply was good, I only work 2-3 days a week. My supply would only last those 2 or 3 days. But recently, I’m starting to notice my baby gets frustrated while feeding, and I’m only pumping about an ounce every 2 hours. Idk why my milk dropped all of a sudden but I wished I watched this when my baby was a newborn :c if anyone has tips on making more milk please let me know :-) I don’t want to switch to formula yet, not for a long time.
Maybe contact a lactation consultant, if baby is frustrated feeding there’s a reason behind it. I know my daughter gets frustrated because she has a tongue tie but contact a consultant and see how they can help you and your baby and I agree with everything she says in the video! Make sure you’re eating carbs and fats, stay hydrated with water, coconut water, Gatorade, and body Armour which helped me produce even more and then at the whole wheatery if there’s one by you there’s a supplement that helped my friend produce a lot lore milk as well. It’s called lactation blend by vitanica
Furry friends family when you need to be away from baby, like you need rest, or sleep, or when you are sick, or need to go for errands, you can use the milk for your baby. Your husband can do it, or your babysitter or your family. So you can have your me-time.
Hi....My lo is almost 9 months old and I hardly get a 2-3 drops now a days. He had to undergo a minor procedure at 6 months and from then on he stopped drinking breast milk. Is it possible to get back the supply of I pump every two hours? Worst part is we don't have lactation consultant in my city...
Pls i really need ur help ooooooo my baby is 2 weeks old now and can not suck direct from my breast😭😭😭😭😭😭 unless I pump it out, pls help a sister 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What if I am already 3 weeks postpartum? How to increase supply? I’m currently under supply as I was too tired during the first 2 weeks to pump 3 hourly…
I had a hard time breastfeeding for the first 2 weeks and saw a lactation consultant and didnt start pumping until week 3 and one side is producing more milk and about a third size bigger than the other. Do you have any suggestions on what i can do to get the other side to produce more? My chiropractor suggested useing lotion and massage it before feeding or pumping but i only just started that so theres no progress yet
This sounds very time consuming! How did you have time to shower, eat, etc? Because whenever I have dad give baby a bottle I’m usually showering, eating or cleaning and have no time to pump
What I do is BF then pump after. I produce 3-4 oz normally per session my baby is 7 weeks old. I eat oatmeal and eat munchkin milk savers cookies to snack on 1-2 per day. And drink body armor
I have one breast that always feel like there’s lumps. As a single mom I’ve tried the hot compresses, massage, shaking of the boobs, hand expressing, and pumping…. What else can I do to get this breast fully empty. I usually only get 1 let down with it during a 20 minute pump session
Find a lactation consultant. The number one way to increase supply is to feed on demand. When your baby starts cluster feeding, follow baby's lead. With a good latch, even without pumping, feeding often can help with supply.
This was amazing!! My baby is exactly one month old and is strictly breastfed. I don't pump after feeding because I'm afraid my body won't produce enough for the next feeding. You have talked about gorging and feeling full. I have never felt that. In fact, I worry that I don't make enough milk. Sometimes she is eating more than 2 hours. Will pumping after she eats help increase my milk supply? Any help from any mothers would be greatly appreciated. I want to be able to fill my baby plus have extra to set aside for when it is needed in the future. Thank you again for making this vidoe to help us breastfeeding mothers.
My baby is 1 month as well and I pump while she eats on one breast as well as try to pump on the one she eats off once she’s done. I purchased the emergency brownies from milky mama as well as drops that I think have helped.
@@mariruvalcaba8223 Thank you for your feedback. How much do you usually get when you pump? I'm afraid I'm gonna empty it out and it won't be filled back up by the time she is ready to eat again. She has been cluster feeding lately and it just seems like it's not enough for her. I decided to order the cookies and drink mixes to try. Fingers crossed this helps out and doesn't affect the taste for her.
Breasts are milk factories not milk containers, as long as you are feeding you are producing milk, and as long as baby is happy and gaining weight you are producing enough
@@stephembick6970 when baby is cluster feeding they feed more often but don’t eat as much. I would also investigate hand expressing, no pump has ever completely emptied me.
Great tips and advice. It's always wonderful to hear other moms share their success stories with other moms. I loved watching your video, very informative.
I’m 27 weeks pregnant This may sound stupid but it’s my first child and I was just worried because I didn’t see any milk being made or leakage I know some women have that or most women do is it normal that I am not seeing anything yet
Hi Abby! I want to build up a stash and I am following your 2 hour feed then pump rule! My son is a week old. Does the amount you pump start to increase as the weeks go? Can I start exclusively pumping once I have a large stash? So he will just take a bottle and I will always pump when he takes the bottle? Is that what you did after 2 months?
Hi Abby! thank you for giving us your tips & tricks to feed our baby. I’m new to this mommy to be. I’m 34weeks pregnant. Breastfeeding has been one of my #1 goals to achieve & with your help hopefully i won’t have any issues 🙏🏼❤️
My little boy is due in August and I am planning on EP after the first couple of weeks. I have had so many questions about how to switch from breast feeding to pumping and this video has been so useful to me. I never thought to pump after a feed to help increase supply! 23 weeks tomorrow and just getting so impatient for my little one to be here 🥰🥰
I have a 3 week old am frustrated with the breastfeeding thing and am getting less than I used to get then settled for pumping to get her fed, but I get even less now and have to use formula. I want to breastfeed, but it's not working and very stressful
Can you get back to breastfeeding after 2 weeks of stopping. My milk supply was very low 1 oz. I kinda gave up, I still see some milk I really want to get back at breastfeeding my baby won’t latch anymore she did the first week she was born. After that I pump but I don’t get enough😭
Did you ever have a fear that you were going to pump too much and there would be none left for baby to nurse? My son is 2 weeks and o desperately want to start building a supply so my husband can help with feeding but I have a fear that if I pump he won’t have any to nurse... does that make sense?
My baby likes to cuddle after breastfeeding and if we don’t he gets super fussy and wants to immediately be on my breast again. How can I pump after feedings when he’s like this
My baby has been like this too, probably because I rarely put him down because of reflux. But I've just figured out, I can pump one side at a time while I hold him. Its easiest if I use my "pumping bra" ( a regular bra I cut small holes for the flanges to fit through) it's a little tricky sometimes to get it set up while holding him, but we always manage to eventually, or I just get him to sleep, then hold the flange on one side with my hand. Sometimes he wakes up and I have to stop then start again after I calm him down again, but it has been working for me. :)
I just want to clarify.. I am not a lactation consultant! All of this information is from personal experience. Yes, having an over supply can cause mastitis, however I never got it. I wanted an oversupply so I could pump and store it in my freezer for when I went back to work. If you have an oversupply and are trying to get it back to normal, I would suggest slowly decreasing how often you pump. Don't decrease an extreme amount because that will cause mastitis, but if you gradually decrease it'll tell your body it doesn't need to produce so much milk. 😊
Hi! You just rub the oil mix on your boobs between pumping? Please clarify and maybe your oil recipe too? Thanks so much!
Yes having an oversupply can be a blessing especially if you want to donate...but I can relate because I actually slept through the night last night by accident and I had to literally massage my breasts very firmly to release the milk...so painful...never again!
How much would you feed your baby in 2 nd month as in 3 oz or 4 oz ?
Hi Abby, I got advised by midwife to only breastfeed for first 6 weeks. Don't think I got all the milk out as I should have. Baby is now 7 weeks and I am struggling to get 3 Oz out of both breasts. Is it too late. Can it still be increased? Want to really build a supply? Looking forward to your response.
It definitely can be increased! Just continue to put baby on the breast and you can even pump when baby is done nursing to tell your body it needs to produce more milk! 🙂 Best of luck to you!
I did this with my first and will absolutely not be doing this with my second. I was an overly exhausted new mom trying to do the best for baby. While this information is absolutely accurate (in my opinion) it is not for everyone. Pumping after feeds every two hours and not sleeping almost landed me in a severe depression and over exhaustion. Your baby is only as healthy as the mother you are. Do what’s best for you.
I agree with that which is why I got a hands free in bra pump in the end (willow). Thise big pumps just bring me down. I hated it. 🙁
Same experience than you! Still dealing with the frustration but doing better. What you say is just so true!
Same! My sleep is extremely important to me, without it I will be depressed...I pump 5 times a day, every 3hrs and I’m still able to produce 45-50oz a day of milk...I store 18-24oz of that in my freezer...
You are so right
I agree
Best video on increasing milk! This video should be the very first one that comes up when searching.
Agreed!
Some people are just blessed with Brest milk I guess 🙏🙏🙏.
I feel like no matter what I try my milk silly will not increase 😭😭😭😭🙏🙏
Same here. Mine is very low
First time pumpers: my nurse recommended to put hot patch on the breast to open the pores & that really helps
That’s why I liked to pump after the shower 😉👍
Yes I agree. I've had good luck w heat.
700... holy cow!!
*continues video*
1000!?! Dang girl!!! You are truly blessed! And I'm highly impressed.
I’m nursing my newborn w the same breast pump machine & I love it! Great job! This video made me so thirsty 💦 nursing dehydrates me 😩 lol
I wish this was the info I got whenever my son was born 😪 my supply never goes up
I feel my let down randomly not necessarily when my baby is nursing
Can you make a video for pumping and going back to work😭 I got a stay at home job but after baby is here I wanna know how to juggle pumping and working 😭
I wfh too . Get an elvie pump and a nanny
Loved that you donated your left over❤️
I’m 3 months pp. I have tried everything and my supply won’t increase. I don’t think pumping every two hours is for everyone, and maybe our bodies (us who don’t produce enough milk) no matter what we do will not produce more.
That's my situation as well. I pumped ever 2 hours round the clock until 3 months and never had more than 15 oz a day at the end. I cut back to 4 pumps a day and it's still 15 oz.
Omg i was hoping that pumping is my answer to get more milk. I barely producing 6 oz a day.
Mommas remember you’re feeding your baby NOT your frige!
I'm sure no one has forgotten that. But for those of us who want the extra supply for going back to work... This is a great way to do it.
She is doing it for work purposes right?
What a stupid comment! Isn’t that the point? Having milk in the fridge so you dont have to formula feed when you go back to work!
Obviously but if you are working and can't bring your baby to feed whenever they are hungry you feed the fridge to feed the baby.
My jaw dropped when I saw how much colostrum you produced! I only produced a couple syringes before my milk came in.
You and I both! 😭
I know right. I'm so jealous of all that goodness
Yeah same! Wtf
I never even got a teaspoon lol
Im so jealous 😂
I wish I would have seen this before I have birth
I had a question. Are you offering both breast to baby when feeding? If the baby only feeds from one side, do you pump both breast or just the breast that the baby didn’t feed from?
Question :
What kind of oatmeal did you eat ? Instant oatmeal that microwaveable ?
2. How long after feeding the baby you would pump ? Like right away ?
3. How long would you pump for ? I feel like I pumped for too long and there wasn’t any milk for baby for the next feed .
Hi. Thanks for this video! Can you please tell me how many ounces/ml you pumped initially when you began and how long did it take to increase and by how much did it increase? I’m 6 weeks post partum and trying to figure out how much I should produce.
I’m just curious how much you were able to pump out after feeding baby? My supply is not great for my 7 week old. When I pump I get 1-2oz from left and 2-3oz from right during a pump for a miss feed after I’ve been out Andy husband is home and feeding the baby. If I pump after a feed, I’m lucky to get an ounce from each side. Are you able to satisfy your little one and still have enough to pump an additional 4+oz?
I’m also finding when I feed my LO that it only holds her some days for an 1hr to 1.5hrs. If I’m lucky, 2hrs. Unless she is really sleepy and the nap causes her to go a little longer. Just trying to figure how to manage the feeding and pumping and making sure to have enough milk to do both. I feel the more I nurse and pump throughout the day the less milk I have despite drinking a good amount of water. I’m going to increase my water amount and try a few other suggestions.
Hi I am a new mom and my baby was introduced too quickly with formula. I am trying to pump my milk but I can't get more than 10mls per pump any advise on what to do?
Pump every 3hours ..increase fluids. Relax
Please go see a international board certified lactation consultant ASAP if you haven't already.
Hello , I’m trying so hard to keep my baby breastfeeding. I was breastfeeding him but when he was one week old I had to be hospitalized due to a kidney infection. And worse part is we just started quarantine so i couldn’t bf him and no one could pick up my breast milk . I went home after 8 days :( and have been trying my very hardest to bf him . He always looks away and fights me . He would eventually latch on but then give up within 5 minutes and fight me again but now he doesn’t want to latch on no more 😢I have tried to pump and just give him that but I don’t have much supply. I barley get an oz now . What’s your advice or thoughts on increasing my milk supply? Thank you ❤️
Any tips on how I can make extra right now I only make enough for her to drink from my breast not extra to pump because I just never pumped much bc I stayed at home with her
Did you figure anything out? I am the same way right now. I have no extra milk, idk what to do..
Attach a silicone breast pump (Haaka or similar) to the side baby isn't feeding on. It will collect milk from your let downs.
I used to do this and I made 60-80oz a day I’m pregnant again and plan on doing this again
Thank you for this video I’m going to be a first time mom this year and want to make sure I have plenty of milk for my baby. It’s a lot to keep up with but it’s all worth it for the baby and I’m happy to hear all of this info from you 🐝💗
Will these tips work as effectively if we’re already almost three months in because I’ve started back at work and I’m barely getting 12oz while I’m pumping at work and it’s just enough for the next day. I really want an over supply for my baby and to possibly donate.
Same here
I just found out that I am pregnant, so I am taking all the tips I can get to be well educated when the baby comes. This was a great video! I tried to breast feed with my first child 11 years ago and gave up because I had no information on any of this. You answered a lot of my questions in this video, thank you. My question is, do you recommend an electric pump or a manual pump? I was looking into a manual pump but wasn’t sure which was better.
I definitely recommend the electric pump! I loved the Spectra s2 and will be getting it again to use after my current pregnancy! Also, congratulations on your pregnancy! Such a wonderful time and I hope everything goes smooth for you! 💛
Thank you so much! I will definitely look into the spectra s2. I also will be watching your videos throughout the pregnancy 😊 it’s so helpful that you post this information for moms 👍🏻
I wish i produce that much of milk. Im feeling depresed💔 i would buy it for my baby regardless how much is cost
Hi mama! Same: I used to feel so depressed and triggered by videos like this but I am navigating my grief and I don’t feel so bad anymore but I do feel sad on occasions . But not as depressed. Ultimately fed is best, regardless of how u feed ur baby. Sending my love to u and baby
Well I've just added a 2L water 💧 bottle to encourage to drink more x
I just had my first baby on September 27th. Been having a hard time breastfeeding, I had to start using a nipple shield and she won’t take the nipple now.
Well put together video. You almost sound like a professional. This is all stuff I’ve tried. I feel like such a failure because I wasn’t as diligent with pumping and nutrition as all the women I see in these “how I built up my supply” videos. My husband works 16hour days 4-5 days in a row, so I have no help, we have 2 dogs, 2 cats and chickens and just a few days after my baby was born I was house sitting for my neighbors for 3 weeks and their home is high maintenance. I also have bad anxiety and even though everyone told me “just let the house go,” I start to freak out and lose control when the house is dirty, and that stress has affected my supply. I’m telling myself I’m coming to terms with not producing enough but even as I write this I’m starting to cry because while my body has always failed me at least I could help other people, which is why I entered healthcare as a profession, but now my body is failing my child and I just want to give up
You are not alone.
I’m so sorry you felt this way. I hope you’re better now. I feel the same way, like my body is failing. I have twins that I have exclusively breastfed for 4 months. Now going on 5 months I’m thinking of supplementing. It’s such a hard thought. I just want to be able to produce enough for both babies! Also it stresses me to have a messy house too, so it’s not so easy to just “let it go”.
Oh yeah and we just sold our house and moved recently too. So that put a tremendous amount of stress on me. I had to have my home show ready while also trying to nurse two newborn babies around the clock. I would leave the home for showings because of obvious reasons so that was really hard too. Then of course the packing everything up and moving also. I also have two older children that I homeschool. I also got shingles about 4 weeks ago during the move (At 30yrs old!!). I am over that now, thank God. We are living temporarily in a very small space while we build our home (to save money). The list actually goes on but I’ll stop there.
Stress is definitely a killer of breastmilk so moms out there, take a deep breath and try to relax. Now let me try and take my own advice and carry on making as much milk as I humanly can.
If you don’t want to watch the whole video, the answer is: pump a lot. That’s it. That’s the useful part of the video.
Hey Abby! Thank you for this amazing video! Very helpful and I can’t wait to breastfeed my second baby exclusively because I failed with my first! It would be great if you made a video explaining how much do you feed your baby from each side and how do you know that you need to switch to the other side? Do you even need to switch? I really hope you see my comment!
My baby is 3 weeks I was about to give up completely on breastfeeding. I will try pumping often. Coz at the moment I can only pump 10ml per breast 😭😭
Same
Me too....
I pumped so manny milk
Same here
Same here 5 ml per 20 minute pumping, but two days ago I started pumping every 2 - 3 hours and today I pumped 40ml per pumping. I m so excited 😀 I will try more and hopefully I will reach my babys needs
My baby is a Nicu baby. Do you have suggestions or recommendations for milk production?
My baby is too. We have been home for 5 weeks, and I'm struggling. He is getting over half intake of formula. It's so frustrating. I hope things go well for you, and am sending love to your baby.
Speak to a lactation consultant that works at the hospital she will give you great tips in person
I hope all went well and you were able to nurse. I was told to pump every three hours after my daughter was in the NICU. She was there for about a week. About the 2nd or 3rd day my colostrum came in and then my milk shortly after. I set my timer for every 3 hours and never stopped once. I was able to save a nice supply as well and finally stopped pumping after about a year. I also nursed on demand. I continued to nurse until she weaned off which was almost 3 years old. Yes super tough, but don’t give up. I was grateful for La leche league as well. And this is an awesome video as well. I have another little one on the way, 7 years later and need to refresh my memory.
wow that's a lot of milk well done!!!
Great video!!! Do you have any tips for how to make the last few weeks go by faster? I'm due on the 29th and I'm just going crazy wanting to meet this baby boy!!!
Hey Abby, I'm on 3 months postpartum and my milk has reduced from 12oz combined both breast to 4oz combined. I had mastitis to my both breasts and I got chills and fever so I took antibiotics advised by doctor. Since then my milk supply decreased a lot. Now I'm on 3 months postpartum and I want to make more milk. Is it possible to make more milk like earlier i did? Is yes then how? Can you plz also suggest some vegetarian foods which helps in making milk.
Absolutely! Nurse when baby is hungry, and pump when baby is done! Maybe an extra 10 minutes per side? This will tell your body it needs to make more milk. Steel cut oats are one of my biggest recommendations along with tons and tons of water. I haven’t tried these, but I know the body armor drinks have helped many of people increase their supplies. Best of luck 💛
@@AbbyLindquist thank you, will try these.
@@wpriya3442 How did it go? Did your supply increase when you pumped after feedings?
Thanks for the useful information. I didn't get the letdown thing. I mean I didn't understand it. When my 9 weeks old latch for more than 20 min, my nipple starts hurting but if I let it happen then i don't feel that pain.is that letdown?
Great video and I appreciate all your tips! I do have one comment to make. When you said "it shouldn't hurt, baby isn't latching correct if it hurts or your nipples are cracked and bleeding." That is very very false. While it is a possibility, most first time mom's experience pain or cracked and bleeding nipples. I talked to my lactation nurse after my first child and told her I'm bleeding and it's painful as heck and it's very normal. In fact every mother who ive become friends with and talked to described the same issue with their first baby. It is painful for the first two weeks I would say. I bled plenty. But my baby boy latched perfectly. It was the skin on my nipples adjusting to breastfeeding.
Great video! I was laughing pretty hard about the “do what you gotta do nipple stimulation”
Massaging you breast and holding your breath at the same time also works great (for me) to create the let down, and yes pins and needles definitely.
Hi Abby, Thanks for the helpful content. I have a question, what is your pumping equipment (Spectra bottles, flanges, and all other parts) cleaning routine? It gets exhausting to pump every 2-3 hours, do you clean with soap and warm water every time? Please do share any tips and your usual pumping parts cleaning routine. Thanks again!
Also i did this trick in the beginning to help build my freezer stash...I pumped all day making sure to always keep 8-9 ready to grab breast milk bottles in the refrigerator at all times . I have a cutoff time for pumping at 10:30p...if baby gets hungry at night, I will make a formula bottle...then in the morning at 8a for my first pump session I will pump 17oz or more because my breasts are so full from the night before but this takes me 45 minutes to get all the milk out ....this helps me get a jump start on making refrigerator bottles for the day and any extra breast milk will go into my freezer...I did this for 1-2 weeks to help build my supply....keep in mind I’m storing away in my freezer any breast milk that exceeds the amount I keep in my refrigerator (8-9 breast milk bottles are stored in my refrigerator at all times)...so this method has helped me basically get ahead...NOW at night I breastfeed if baby is hungry...no more formula, that was only used for about 1 week, because I’m now able to pump 44-50oz a day and store at least 18-24oz in the freezer a day. My first pump is 45 minutes and then every pump after that is for 30 minutes. I also breastfeed on demand, my baby eats a lot, so sometimes I have to breastfeed in between feedings to help her go down for a nap. Also I’m only pumping 5 times a day, every 3 hours, for 30 minutes (except first pump for 45 minutes)...always pump until breast are empty and for an additional 5 minutes to trick body that baby is starving for more...I hope this isn’t confusing, best of luck 🤞🏾
Can u guideme pls
Awesome!! That's a lot of milk!! Wish I would have done this earlier but now I know.
Wow I really wish I could respond that much I’m only getting 3 ounces per pumping every three hours it’s crazy I’ve been doing lactation medicine I’ve been doing the vitamins everything I could possibly do any tips
Chole try power pumping. You can google it or just youtube how to power pump
Apart from power pump also do hand expressing after pumping
This is me too, max 3 ounces every 3 hrs
Same here. Couldn't able to produce more than 3ounce in 3hours.
My son cluster feeds so I can’t always pump . Any tips ?
How did you pump that much colostrum? I tried pumping my colostrum the first few days I bad it and I wasn't able to
I wish i had a large stash of colostrum. And milk lol
me too i produce nothing too
It’s nothing she did right or you guys did wrong, everyone’s milk ducts are just different!
You are so cute! Loved the video! Question: what happens when I pump after the feed and baby doesn’t have enough at the next feed? Or what if baby only sleeps at the breast after a feed? Aah. Wanting to boost supply but having difficulty pumping after feeding
I just came here to tell a struggling mama to take fenugreek capsules. I watched 100s of tips nothing helped till someone told me to use fenugreek. U can thank me later
You’re lucky, most people I know that took fenugreek their supply tanked instead
@@cynthiaolguin3053 o it's done wonders for me. I went from pumping 30mls per session to 180mls per session 💃
I just can’t get the hang of pumping 😔 it’s sad
Some of us just don’t respond very well to the pump which can be so frustrating. I nursed twins on demand had a great supply and pumping was annoying. I usually got an ounce and a good session was three. I skipped a night feed once and was so enforced ingot nine ounces lol but that’s not a safe thing to do
Thank you so much for the information, its refreshing my memory of nursing my first baby girl! Baby girl #2 due in September and I can wait - yet, trying to "suck" up as much knowledge as I can lol. 33 weeks and I'm ready to learn everything again 😁
Congratulations! 💛
My baby is 3 weeks old today she is my first & im lucky if I can pump 8 ounces in a full day. I’m having to supplement with formula & it’s absolutely killing me!! 😭🥺 I feel like I’m failing my precious baby girl 🥺 my baby was also in NICU for the first 2 weeks so I was not able to breastfeed her & would pump but still wasn’t able to get alot out. Today makes a week she’s been home & shes 3 weeks old today. I’ve been trying to breastfeed the past couple days but sometimes she has a hard time staying latched and gets mad. I just really want to be able to produce enough to give her just my milk.
Thank you for the video but i have a question please.. my baby doesn't wanna brest feed at all so i pump my milk and then give it to her .
Now all of a sudden my milk supply decreased to more than 50% is ther any hope it can increase again if I do what i have to do or that's it their is no more hope for that ?
She is 1 month old . Thank you
I’m having the same problem:( was hoping for some answers as well
Yes you can! It happened to me! And now it’s back up, baby is 6 weeks. What I did was: taking moringa supplements and fennel and fenugreek in capsules, tons of water or any liquids. Oatmeal, mothers milk tea, etc, and started pumping every 3 hrs (nights included) no matter is I had milk of not. It also REALLY helps feeling relaxed and thinking of the love you have for your baby. I did it for a couple of weeks and now I can relax more but still take some supplements and try to pump no more than 4-5 hrs windows
How do you get any sleep pumping or feeding every two hours 😩 God I'm trying so hard but when I go to sleep with my baby it's hard to wake up every two hours if my baby sleeps through the night. Then I wake up with giant boobs. God breastfeeding is hard work.
Guys remember that your breast milk changes as your baby grows. Thats the beauty of it. So after 3 months your nutrients have changed, and perhaps stored milk won't satisfy certain nutrients for baby after 3 months from day pumped.
That’s a myth
It isnt a myth, it is true, milk collection centres collect milk age wise bcz the composition changes.
Interestering....thanks for mentioning
Absolutely true. Also the nipple can detect from your baby's saliva what nutrients your baby is deficient in or needs and your breastmilk adjusts to meet your growing babies needs.
I had stored a bag of fresh pumped milk when my baby was 1 month old. I took it out 5 months later and that thing tasted disgusting. My fresh milk always tasted sweet but keeping it too long in the freezer changes its composition for sure. At least in my experience.
Definitely this won't work for everyone. Every woman is different and not everyone is able to produce milk. I tried everything and was not able to pump more than 6-8ml a day. What I want to say is, if you try all of this and still are not able to produce milk, do not get frustrated. You are not alone. Don't feel too bad for having to supplement with formula, thank goodness we have that option in this age and time.
Biolys Venkel Anijs brost-voeding try with this tea its very nice
You are aboslutely right. It is very exhausting. Fed baby is best, may I suggest you to try Fenugreek supplements that are available in capsules form on Amazon. They are helping me and I also drink around 80oz or more water everyday
@@desigal1010 I tried Fenugreek, eating oatmeal every day, drinking oatmeal milk, power pump, eating cod fish, and even a nasal spray prescribed by my doctor. None of it helped increase my production. Not one drop. For almost 3 months I was pumping exactly the same amount. Less than 80ml a day, and I have twins :(
I have a three week old that was delivered three weeks early via c section and just now getting in milk. I try my best to pump every two hours when he feeds but at night its the hardest. He is current bottle feed formula as my milk just came in at what point should I start giving him my milk as of right now I only produce 2oz a day from both breast, how do I build my stash so all he eats is breast milk?
Very good video! Now to convince my wife of all your points!
I’m struggling so hard! First time mom and I had a really crappy evenflo single pump that really discouraged me from pumping and I recently just got a medela pump and my baby is 2 months old and I only pump 1-2 ounces every 3-4 hours 😫 I have to supplement with every feeding
I had the same problem. :( nobody could help me.
Okay I was in this boat exactly I started out with an Evenflo pump, switched to renting the Medela Symphony and then watched my supply fall off as soon as I went back to work at 3 months. I learned that neither of these pumps were completely emptying me, so I taught myself hand expressing. I also started drinking more water, eating oatmeal for breakfast and did power pumping sessions. This morning my first pump produced 6oz!
Goals goals goals !!!
Those happened to me in the hospital, so much pain😭😭 the second day and no nurse or doctor said anything but gave me a silicone for my nipples which did not help then they gave me pump so that I can heal 😍thanks for your video, this time around I will watch out and know what to do, 4 months I stopped bc of stress not enough milk.
I was in the hospital they did the same to me
Same.
Thank you for this video! I just got the spectra 9+ pump. I'm so PUMPED, can't wait to use it! 😂
I appreciate you sharing your experience and helping moms! However it is a misconception that nursing/pumping won't hurt. I have had sensitive nipples all my life, even pre pregnancy to where it would hurt my nipples even just from wearing a loose shirt with no bra and having my nipples rub against my shirt for 10 minutes... so obviously sucking/tugging/stimulating my nipples will hurt no matter how good the latch is! I just wanted to say this just in case some moms are struggling thinking they have a bad latch, they may just have sensitive nipples.
Too late for me 😭 I feel like a bad mom for not having enough milk for my baby
Rena Ambat your not a bad mom
You’re not a bad mom at all. Fed is what’s the most important 💘
I'm with you on that but my boyfriend told me i shouldn't feel that way because baby is fed whether its breast or not.
Me too! ): I’m gonna try again with my 2nd baby coming in July of this year
Never late . You need anise and fenugreek powder and add it to what ever you eat or drink
I had very small boobies before I had my son. He is a very big baby and wants to eat all the time. I was worried cus my boobs didn’t really grow with pregnancy and I was diagnosed with insufficient glandular tissue. My mom had 7 babies and formula fed all of us so I was determined to breastfeed. I let my baby eat as often as he pleased and my boobs finally grew to accommodate the amount of milk he needed each day! It’s been 7 months since he was born and I now can also pump 5oz per day- not much but it adds up!. Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. The only supplement I take is mother’s milk tea. Don’t give up! If it’s what you truly want for you and your baby, you will find a way to make it work.
Drink Your own body weight in water?
I try!
I’m 4 months too late :( my supply was good, I only work 2-3 days a week. My supply would only last those 2 or 3 days. But recently, I’m starting to notice my baby gets frustrated while feeding, and I’m only pumping about an ounce every 2 hours. Idk why my milk dropped all of a sudden but I wished I watched this when my baby was a newborn :c if anyone has tips on making more milk please let me know :-) I don’t want to switch to formula yet, not for a long time.
Maybe contact a lactation consultant, if baby is frustrated feeding there’s a reason behind it. I know my daughter gets frustrated because she has a tongue tie but contact a consultant and see how they can help you and your baby and I agree with everything she says in the video! Make sure you’re eating carbs and fats, stay hydrated with water, coconut water, Gatorade, and body Armour which helped me produce even more and then at the whole wheatery if there’s one by you there’s a supplement that helped my friend produce a lot lore milk as well. It’s called lactation blend by vitanica
So why should we do this and what do u save it for bc I want to get a better understanding so is it when ur baby is 1 year old u can give them that
Furry friends family when you need to be away from baby, like you need rest, or sleep, or when you are sick, or need to go for errands, you can use the milk for your baby. Your husband can do it, or your babysitter or your family. So you can have your me-time.
I pumped this much for when I went back to work. 😊
My mom spilled the “liquid gold milk” thinking that milk was bad 🤦🏻♀️
Did you cry? Lol
My mother in law did the same thing and I don’t produce much. My heart dropped
That’s awful! No one should TOUCH (or think about touching) mama’s milk without asking first!!
Hi....My lo is almost 9 months old and I hardly get a 2-3 drops now a days. He had to undergo a minor procedure at 6 months and from then on he stopped drinking breast milk. Is it possible to get back the supply of I pump every two hours? Worst part is we don't have lactation consultant in my city...
I bet you could get your supply back and you could call a neighboring cities hospital to find a LC there are also companies that offer remote LC. 😊
Hi so if you pump every time after breastfeeding you also sterilize and dry the pump accessories ?
I always did!
Pls i really need ur help ooooooo my baby is 2 weeks old now and can not suck direct from my breast😭😭😭😭😭😭 unless I pump it out, pls help a sister 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
What if I am already 3 weeks postpartum? How to increase supply? I’m currently under supply as I was too tired during the first 2 weeks to pump 3 hourly…
I had a hard time breastfeeding for the first 2 weeks and saw a lactation consultant and didnt start pumping until week 3 and one side is producing more milk and about a third size bigger than the other. Do you have any suggestions on what i can do to get the other side to produce more? My chiropractor suggested useing lotion and massage it before feeding or pumping but i only just started that so theres no progress yet
Power pumping :)
That is the most beautiful yellow colostrum
This sounds very time consuming! How did you have time to shower, eat, etc? Because whenever I have dad give baby a bottle I’m usually showering, eating or cleaning and have no time to pump
My husband was very helpful and my baby was very calm and slept a lot!
Soooo you froze the colostrum that the baby needed at the time of birth....to use later "in case" he gets sick...🤔😣smh 🤦
What I do is BF then pump after. I produce 3-4 oz normally per session my baby is 7 weeks old. I eat oatmeal and eat munchkin milk savers cookies to snack on 1-2 per day. And drink body armor
I don’t feel a letdown when I’m pumping but when I’m not BF or pumping it feels like a tingly feeling rushing down my breasts
I have one breast that always feel like there’s lumps. As a single mom I’ve tried the hot compresses, massage, shaking of the boobs, hand expressing, and pumping…. What else can I do to get this breast fully empty. I usually only get 1 let down with it during a 20 minute pump session
Wished I watched this before... 😔 baby is 4 weeks old now... I am getting nowhere with breastfeeding...
Please save me i want my 1 week old son to be full longer and i feel breast milk seems to help hes not hungry as fast but my supply is low
Find a lactation consultant. The number one way to increase supply is to feed on demand. When your baby starts cluster feeding, follow baby's lead. With a good latch, even without pumping, feeding often can help with supply.
This was amazing!! My baby is exactly one month old and is strictly breastfed. I don't pump after feeding because I'm afraid my body won't produce enough for the next feeding. You have talked about gorging and feeling full. I have never felt that. In fact, I worry that I don't make enough milk. Sometimes she is eating more than 2 hours. Will pumping after she eats help increase my milk supply? Any help from any mothers would be greatly appreciated. I want to be able to fill my baby plus have extra to set aside for when it is needed in the future. Thank you again for making this vidoe to help us breastfeeding mothers.
My baby is 1 month as well and I pump while she eats on one breast as well as try to pump on the one she eats off once she’s done. I purchased the emergency brownies from milky mama as well as drops that I think have helped.
@@mariruvalcaba8223 Thank you for your feedback. How much do you usually get when you pump? I'm afraid I'm gonna empty it out and it won't be filled back up by the time she is ready to eat again. She has been cluster feeding lately and it just seems like it's not enough for her. I decided to order the cookies and drink mixes to try. Fingers crossed this helps out and doesn't affect the taste for her.
@@stephembick6970 the emptier your breasts the more Milk your body is going to produce. Than You give the signal that it is not enough and need more.
Breasts are milk factories not milk containers, as long as you are feeding you are producing milk, and as long as baby is happy and gaining weight you are producing enough
@@stephembick6970 when baby is cluster feeding they feed more often but don’t eat as much. I would also investigate hand expressing, no pump has ever completely emptied me.
Extremely helpful. Thank you
I wish I wasn’t an undersupplier 😢
I pump and my baby is 1 month old and wants to feed every hour. I don’t produce every hour. It hurts to breastfeed 🤱. He bites.
Great tips and advice. It's always wonderful to hear other moms share their success stories with other moms. I loved watching your video, very informative.
I’m 27 weeks pregnant This may sound stupid but it’s my first child and I was just worried because I didn’t see any milk being made or leakage I know some women have that or most women do is it normal that I am not seeing anything yet
Hi Abby! I want to build up a stash and I am following your 2 hour feed then pump rule! My son is a week old. Does the amount you pump start to increase as the weeks go?
Can I start exclusively pumping once I have a large stash? So he will just take a bottle and I will always pump when he takes the bottle? Is that what you did after 2 months?
Hi Abby! thank you for giving us your tips & tricks to feed our baby. I’m new to this mommy to be. I’m 34weeks pregnant. Breastfeeding has been one of my #1 goals to achieve & with your help hopefully i won’t have any issues 🙏🏼❤️
You are so welcome! 💛
My little boy is due in August and I am planning on EP after the first couple of weeks. I have had so many questions about how to switch from breast feeding to pumping and this video has been so useful to me. I never thought to pump after a feed to help increase supply! 23 weeks tomorrow and just getting so impatient for my little one to be here 🥰🥰
I have a 3 week old am frustrated with the breastfeeding thing and am getting less than I used to get then settled for pumping to get her fed, but I get even less now and have to use formula. I want to breastfeed, but it's not working and very stressful
Can you get back to breastfeeding after 2 weeks of stopping. My milk supply was very low 1 oz. I kinda gave up, I still see some milk I really want to get back at breastfeeding my baby won’t latch anymore she did the first week she was born. After that I pump but I don’t get enough😭
I think you can
Did you ever have a fear that you were going to pump too much and there would be none left for baby to nurse? My son is 2 weeks and o desperately want to start building a supply so my husband can help with feeding but I have a fear that if I pump he won’t have any to nurse... does that make sense?
I worried about that too. But I just recently started pumping and it's only increasing supply.
I'm so excited I'll be getting the Spectra S2 pump! Thank you for this video it's so helpful!
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 💛
My baby was in the NICU for 2 weeks and wont latch at all 😭😭 it makes me wanna cry!!
Ugh same here girl 😢
My baby likes to cuddle after breastfeeding and if we don’t he gets super fussy and wants to immediately be on my breast again. How can I pump after feedings when he’s like this
My baby has been like this too, probably because I rarely put him down because of reflux. But I've just figured out, I can pump one side at a time while I hold him. Its easiest if I use my "pumping bra" ( a regular bra I cut small holes for the flanges to fit through) it's a little tricky sometimes to get it set up while holding him, but we always manage to eventually, or I just get him to sleep, then hold the flange on one side with my hand. Sometimes he wakes up and I have to stop then start again after I calm him down again, but it has been working for me. :)
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I think I pumped day 2 after birth & got super engorged! Worst thing everrrrr
How much would you feed your baby in 2 nd month ? As in 3 oz or 4 oz ?
I admire your realistic views during your video.
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