My Milk is Drying up

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Permalink Reply by Adam on August 13, 2008 at 3:20pm

Hey,

What are you eating, specifically in an average day? Include how what fluids you drink and how much of them, as well as any supplements, 'superfoods' and medication you are on.

Take Care

Adam x

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Permalink Reply by Raw Caribeña on August 14, 2008 at 12:58pm

I've been eating mainly fruits and vegetables. I've eased a lot on the nuts. Superfoods? Like cacao, goji berries? I'm not eating that. I'm not on medication or supplements. I drink about 1 1/2 litres a day. What do you suggest?

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Permalink Reply by Adam on August 16, 2008 at 12:58pm

I mean very specifically, what are you eating in a day, what foods specifically, and how much of them?

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Permalink Reply by Adam on August 16, 2008 at 1:19pm

my thoughts exactly.

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Permalink Reply by RawZi on August 20, 2008 at 3:19am

Yes, I was thinking at least three quarts non-nursing. There needs to be fluid for there to be milk, probably 3xfluid:milk.

Raw Caribeña, are you guys doing better now? If you can't bring yourself to drinking that much, maybe you need to get more minerals and sugars to make you thirsty.

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Permalink Reply by RawZi on August 13, 2008 at 3:27pm

Rejuvelac works better than beer. Also there are some herbs, you should look them up, I think fenugreek. It's hot, Summer, you may need more fluids than before too, especially as he must be getting bigger and growing and his needs increasing.

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Permalink Reply by Renée on October 26, 2008 at 5:12pm

Fenugreek, definitely! There's lots of evidence around showing fenugreek increases milk supply.

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Permalink Reply by Heather on August 17, 2008 at 10:01am

you don't like beer, i take it! actually, it does cause a good let down. i actually got that advice from LL Leader here in town and it worked well. just because it relaxes you. obviously don't drink more than one.

spend the entire day in bed with baby allowing free access to nursing. is he nursing at night? if not, you may want to set an alarm and wake him for feeding. not the most fun, but it will help. that is what i had to do with my daughter for a little while.

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Permalink Reply by Raw Caribeña on August 31, 2008 at 8:03am

Thanks Everyone,

I started to drink tea with Blessed Thistle and that has helped. I increased my water intake and I've found that when I nurse him in bed (we both are lying down), he stays on the breast longer.

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Permalink Reply by RawZi on October 28, 2008 at 3:26pm

:) I hope you're doing well with the family and everything :)

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Permalink Reply by Earth mama on November 5, 2008 at 8:22pm

Hi :)

I a few months ago I had an extremely stressful family situation and found my milk supply starting to diminish so I drank pots full of fennel tea every day (fennel seeds in an infuser pot) and meditated, this worked for me. I have also heard fenugreek helps.
Hope this helps

love and light

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Permalink Reply by Katrin www.levandefoda.se on November 17, 2008 at 9:02am

Hi lovely mothers! drinks lots of wather, eat lots of food and let the baby suck. You kan also "suck-by hand -be yourself" I still brestfeeding my daughter, 2 years old.(we are both 100% raw and I only breastfeed here antill she was more then one year) And also take it easy and do thinks in your life you like, I had periods then the milk was more less so no stress/lots of love Katrin

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