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Re: Increasing Your Milk Supply

Stacy Welling — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:21:45 -0000

Jamia-
If she is consistently eating every 3+ hours, it would be safe to pump in between feedings around the 1 1/2 hour mark. The key to increasing milk supply is that the more milk you remove, the more you make. The body produces milk quite quickly so you would be prepared for the next feeding. You can also pump for a few minutes after each feeding to encourage further production, but I would not recommend more than 5 minutes. Might want to try to feed her on the first side, but for only 20 mins. and then switch to the other for 20 minutes. This provides more equal feedings on both sides and then you could pump a few minutes afterwards.

How old is your baby? There is an herbal supplement on the market as well called Lactate Support that is quite helpful!
Stacy

Re: Increasing Your Milk Supply

Jamia — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:37:58 -0000

stacy, im doing 100% breast feeding for my baby girl but having a hard time figuring it all out as far as increasing my supply. she has had a couple of cluster feeding periods and thats helped a little bit but i feel like she still needs more. after i feed her should i pump? she eats on the first side for about 30 mins then burps then the second side about 15 mins and burps and is fine for about 3- 3 1/2 hours how do i fit in pumping without taking what she will eat when she's ready again? i hope this makes sense to you :) HELP!!

Re: OMEGA FATTY ACIDS A.K.A. FISH OIL

flaxseed oil fish oil — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:46:02 -0000

As many people already know, Omega-3 is the component in fish oil that is responsible for helping the cardiovascular system. Taken alone, his compound is responsible in dissolving bad cholesterol and strengthening the heart tissue.

Re: OMEGA FATTY ACIDS A.K.A. FISH OIL

Lisa Morgan — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:16:39 -0000

Krill oil besides of fish oil is a good source for omega 3 fatty acids probably a much better source than the fish oil for krill oil is 40 – 50 times much richer with omega 3 fatty acids than fish oil. This site http://krilloil.com could give you more info about krill oil if you want to know more about this supplement. Several comparisons of fish oil and krill oil had been conducted and the result shows that krill oil consumption is way better than taking up fish oil. Astaxanthin is a substance that can be found on krill oil which is proven to be an effective anti oxidant.