Comments on: My Breasts Don’t Feel Full — Is My Milk Supply Low? http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/ Breastfeeding 1-2-3: A Blog for Breastfeeding Tips and Support Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:36:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: katie potts http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 katie potts Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-3246 my son is 11 months and still breastfeeding but my breast milk flow is going down but i want to increase it do you have any tips to increase my mik flow? my son is 11 months and still breastfeeding but my breast milk flow is going down but i want to increase it do you have any tips to increase my mik flow?

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 Angela Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:32:38 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-2886 My baby is 3 months old and when I breastfeed her she latches on for a minute and then pulls herself off. It's very frustrating. I've given her a bottle when I don't think that she has had enough. My breast alwys felt full. For the last week though they don't ever feel full. Am I loosing my milk supply? My baby is 3 months old and when I breastfeed her she latches on for a minute and then pulls herself off. It’s very frustrating. I’ve given her a bottle when I don’t think that she has had enough. My breast alwys felt full. For the last week though they don’t ever feel full. Am I loosing my milk supply?

]]> By: Breastfeeding Basics: Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2060 Breastfeeding Basics: Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:32:22 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-2060 [...] the baby’s consequent intake of milk) is to watch the baby’s output! Is the baby having enough wet and poopy diapers? Tags: breastfeeding, breastfeeding basics, breastfeeding-pain, checklist, lactation, latch, [...] [...] the baby’s consequent intake of milk) is to watch the baby’s output! Is the baby having enough wet and poopy diapers? Tags: breastfeeding, breastfeeding basics, breastfeeding-pain, checklist, lactation, latch, [...]

]]> By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:21:22 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-776 Is your daughter at the breast at all? The best way to increase your supply is to nurse, nurse, nurse! Pumping is not as efficient as the baby suckling. If you need help getting your baby back to the breast, call a La Leche League leader (www.llli.org to locate a local leader to call for free) or a lactation consultant. Good luck! Is your daughter at the breast at all? The best way to increase your supply is to nurse, nurse, nurse! Pumping is not as efficient as the baby suckling.

If you need help getting your baby back to the breast, call a La Leche League leader (www.llli.org to locate a local leader to call for free) or a lactation consultant. Good luck!

]]> By: Rita http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Rita Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:40:18 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-792 This is my first child, she is now 3 months as of this coming Wednesday. I am very concerned I have lost my breast milk supply. When she was turning 1 month old, I followed my inlaw's advice to give my daughter bottled milk as a supplement to increase her weight and to reduce colic...DUMB!! I started to pump my breast to avoid provide her with formula, and could pump up to 5 oz in one go, abt 4 times a day with breast feeding in between. As of this week I am noticing that when I squeeze my nipples milk still spray's out, but when I pump, I struggle to get even 2 oz. Now I just got 10ml!!! I am very worried abt losing my supply. What can I do to get my daughter back onto breast feeding or its it to late. Also note I got my first period after 6 weeks post partum is that normal given the circumstances above. Please help...first time mommy! Thanks This is my first child, she is now 3 months as of this coming Wednesday. I am very concerned I have lost my breast milk supply. When she was turning 1 month old, I followed my inlaw’s advice to give my daughter bottled milk as a supplement to increase her weight and to reduce colic…DUMB!! I started to pump my breast to avoid provide her with formula, and could pump up to 5 oz in one go, abt 4 times a day with breast feeding in between. As of this week I am noticing that when I squeeze my nipples milk still spray’s out, but when I pump, I struggle to get even 2 oz. Now I just got 10ml!!! I am very worried abt losing my supply. What can I do to get my daughter back onto breast feeding or its it to late.

Also note I got my first period after 6 weeks post partum is that normal given the circumstances above.

Please help…first time mommy! Thanks

]]> By: Jamie http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Jamie Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-1154 I have a concern. I know for a fact that my baby isn't getting enough. She is my fourth and I've never seen a child be so unsatisfied. We started giving an occasional bottle of formula because pumping was only successful for about 2 oz a day and I needed more so that my husband and I could go on a decent date and I could go job hunting. So, I know it is my own fault for my supply dipping, anyway, I started taking Goat's Rue and fenugreek to ramp up my supply. Do you have any idea how long it takes before an effect is seen? My daughter is underweight and I have to take her back to the ped in 4 weeks to re-check her weight. My ped is very supportive and says I should try to increase milk supply to feed her instead of formula. I also think that stress is a huge factor for me this time around. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks! I have a concern. I know for a fact that my baby isn’t getting enough. She is my fourth and I’ve never seen a child be so unsatisfied. We started giving an occasional bottle of formula because pumping was only successful for about 2 oz a day and I needed more so that my husband and I could go on a decent date and I could go job hunting. So, I know it is my own fault for my supply dipping, anyway, I started taking Goat’s Rue and fenugreek to ramp up my supply. Do you have any idea how long it takes before an effect is seen? My daughter is underweight and I have to take her back to the ped in 4 weeks to re-check her weight. My ped is very supportive and says I should try to increase milk supply to feed her instead of formula. I also think that stress is a huge factor for me this time around. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Angela Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:21:06 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-608 Thanks for sharing your experience Eilat. I'm glad LLL was able to help reassure you! Your friend's experience getting her period at 3 months is exactly why I'm not a fan of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of birth control: http://www.breastfeeding123.com/are-you-willing-to-risk-getting-pregnant-again-so-soon/ Thanks for sharing your experience Eilat. I’m glad LLL was able to help reassure you!

Your friend’s experience getting her period at 3 months is exactly why I’m not a fan of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of birth control:

http://www.breastfeeding123.com/are-you-willing-to-risk-getting-pregnant-again-so-soon/

]]> By: Eilat http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Eilat Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:11:13 +0000 http://www.breastfeeding123.com/my-breasts-dont-feel-full-is-my-milk-supply-low/#comment-487 Losing that full feeling in my breasts is what brought me to LLL. My son was almost 4 months old and I was used to waking up every morning with hard breasts and spending time in bed nursing to relieve them. One morning I woke up with soft breasts. I told myself that its impossible for my supply to go down with a 17lb 3 1/2 month old that is exclusively breastfeeding. But I couldn't pump a drop and that worried me. After 3 days of reassuring myself I needed some outside assurance. I called LLL and spoke to a leader. Her advice was just as you mentioned. It was likely just an adjustment of oversupply. That was over a year ago and Ive been going to meetings since! Also, a good friend of mine had a similar situation with her 3 month old. Soft breasts all of a sudden and not being able to pump a drop. In her case, however, after about 2-3 days she got her period! It must have been a hormonal shift in her body. Her supply went back up a day or so after her period started. She didn't get another period for about 7 months. Losing that full feeling in my breasts is what brought me to LLL. My son was almost 4 months old and I was used to waking up every morning with hard breasts and spending time in bed nursing to relieve them.

One morning I woke up with soft breasts. I told myself that its impossible for my supply to go down with a 17lb 3 1/2 month old that is exclusively breastfeeding. But I couldn’t pump a drop and that worried me. After 3 days of reassuring myself I needed some outside assurance. I called LLL and spoke to a leader. Her advice was just as you mentioned. It was likely just an adjustment of oversupply. That was over a year ago and Ive been going to meetings since!

Also, a good friend of mine had a similar situation with her 3 month old. Soft breasts all of a sudden and not being able to pump a drop. In her case, however, after about 2-3 days she got her period! It must have been a hormonal shift in her body. Her supply went back up a day or so after her period started. She didn’t get another period for about 7 months.

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