I Dont Drink Beer!?
Hey I am Pregnant with my second Child, I could not breast feed my first due to low milk supply. I have heard a lot that beer can increase your milk supply. I want to know if this is really true, also, I don't drink alcohol due to my religion. I have had a homemade yeast root beer my friend makes before, could that possibly do the same thing?? It may sound stupid, but I really want to BF this one and Ill try anything (but beer 
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Thanks FM
Try drinking LOTS of water and take Fenugreek Tablets.
Make sure that baby is nursing efficiently. This is the "remove more milk" part of increasing milk production. If milk is not effectively removed from the breast, then mom's milk supply decreases. If positioning and latch are "off" then baby is probably not transferring milk efficiently. A sleepy baby, use of nipple shields or various health or anatomical problems in baby can also interfere with baby's ability to transfer milk. For a baby who is not nursing efficiently, trying to adequately empty milk from the breast is like trying to empty a swimming pool through a drinking straw – it can take forever. Inefficient milk transfer can lead to baby not getting enough milk or needing to nurse almost constantly to get enough milk. If baby is not transferring milk well, then it is important for mom to express milk after and/or between nursings to maintain milk supply while the breastfeeding problems are being addressed.
Nurse frequently, and for as long as your baby is actively nursing. Remember – you want to remove more milk from the breasts and do this frequently. If baby is having weight gain problems, aim to nurse at least every 1.5-2 hours during the day and at least every 3 hours at night.
Take a nursing vacation. Take baby to bed with you for 2-3 days, and do nothing but nurse (frequently!) and rest (well, you can eat too!).
Offer both sides at each feeding. Let baby finish the first side, then offer the second side.
Switch nurse. Switch sides 3 or more times during each feeding, every time that baby falls asleep, switches to "comfort" sucking, or loses interest. Use each side at least twice per feeding. Use breast compression to keep baby feeding longer. For good instructions on how to do this, see Dr. Jack Newman's Protocol to increase intake of breastmilk by the baby. This can be particularly helpful for sleepy or distractible babies.
Avoid pacifiers and bottles. All of baby's sucking needs should be met at the breast (see above). If a temporary supplement is medically required, it can be given with a nursing supplementer or by spoon, cup or dropper (see Alternative Feeding Methods).
Give baby only breastmilk. Avoid all solids, water, and formula if baby is younger than six months, and consider decreasing solids if baby is older. If you are using more than a few ounces of formula per day, wean from the supplements gradually to "challenge" your breasts to produce more milk.
Take care of mom. Rest. Sleep when baby sleeps. Relax. Drink liquids to thirst (don't force liquids – drinking extra water does not increase supply), and eat a reasonably well-balanced diet.
Consider pumping. Adding pumping sessions after or between nursing sessions can be very helpful – pumping is very important when baby is not nursing efficiently or frequently enough, and can speed things up in all situations. Your aim in pumping is to remove more milk from the breasts and/or to increase frequency of breast emptying. When pumping to increase milk supply, to ensure that the pump removes an optimum amount of milk from the breast, keep pumping for 2-5 minutes after the last drops of milk. However, adding even a short pumping session (increasing frequency but perhaps not removing milk thoroughly) is helpful.
Consider a galactagogue. A substance (herb, prescription medication, etc.) that increases milk supply is called a galactagogue. See What is a galactagogue? Do I need one? for more information.
good luck! God bless!
I'm not saying that it is not true, but I have never heard that before!!! Talk to your doctor to get proper suggestions on how to increase your flow!
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Try drinking LOTS of water and take Fenugreek Tablets.
Make sure that baby is nursing efficiently. This is the "remove more milk" part of increasing milk production. If milk is not effectively removed from the breast, then mom's milk supply decreases. If positioning and latch are "off" then baby is probably not transferring milk efficiently. A sleepy baby, use of nipple shields or various health or anatomical problems in baby can also interfere with baby's ability to transfer milk. For a baby who is not nursing efficiently, trying to adequately empty milk from the breast is like trying to empty a swimming pool through a drinking straw – it can take forever. Inefficient milk transfer can lead to baby not getting enough milk or needing to nurse almost constantly to get enough milk. If baby is not transferring milk well, then it is important for mom to express milk after and/or between nursings to maintain milk supply while the breastfeeding problems are being addressed.
Nurse frequently, and for as long as your baby is actively nursing. Remember – you want to remove more milk from the breasts and do this frequently. If baby is having weight gain problems, aim to nurse at least every 1.5-2 hours during the day and at least every 3 hours at night.
Take a nursing vacation. Take baby to bed with you for 2-3 days, and do nothing but nurse (frequently!) and rest (well, you can eat too!).
Offer both sides at each feeding. Let baby finish the first side, then offer the second side.
Switch nurse. Switch sides 3 or more times during each feeding, every time that baby falls asleep, switches to "comfort" sucking, or loses interest. Use each side at least twice per feeding. Use breast compression to keep baby feeding longer. For good instructions on how to do this, see Dr. Jack Newman's Protocol to increase intake of breastmilk by the baby. This can be particularly helpful for sleepy or distractible babies.
Avoid pacifiers and bottles. All of baby's sucking needs should be met at the breast (see above). If a temporary supplement is medically required, it can be given with a nursing supplementer or by spoon, cup or dropper (see Alternative Feeding Methods).
Give baby only breastmilk. Avoid all solids, water, and formula if baby is younger than six months, and consider decreasing solids if baby is older. If you are using more than a few ounces of formula per day, wean from the supplements gradually to "challenge" your breasts to produce more milk.
Take care of mom. Rest. Sleep when baby sleeps. Relax. Drink liquids to thirst (don't force liquids – drinking extra water does not increase supply), and eat a reasonably well-balanced diet.
Consider pumping. Adding pumping sessions after or between nursing sessions can be very helpful – pumping is very important when baby is not nursing efficiently or frequently enough, and can speed things up in all situations. Your aim in pumping is to remove more milk from the breasts and/or to increase frequency of breast emptying. When pumping to increase milk supply, to ensure that the pump removes an optimum amount of milk from the breast, keep pumping for 2-5 minutes after the last drops of milk. However, adding even a short pumping session (increasing frequency but perhaps not removing milk thoroughly) is helpful.
Consider a galactagogue. A substance (herb, prescription medication, etc.) that increases milk supply is called a galactagogue. See What is a galactagogue? Do I need one? for more information.
good luck! God bless!
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http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/low-supply.html#increase
eat lots of nuts & yoghurt.
u hav to b healthy urself to produce enuff milk to satisfy a baby!.
any kind of alcohol is not good while breastfeeding or pregnancy!
good luck
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Fenugreek tea has been used for centuries to improve milk supply…. I used it with one of my kids… You can get it at the health food store. Skip the beer!!
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beer does not increase your milk supply…..
also, alcohol goes into your breastmilk. would you put beer in your formula??
the more you nurse, the more milk you have. dont skip feedings and your body should make enough milk.
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I tried the whole beer thing and it didn't help at all.
Id suggest Fenugreek tablets. It is an herb and it helped me A LOT in increasing milk supply
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The brewers yeast in the beer is what ppl are taking about. You can find other ways to mix brewers yeast in a beverage. I learned this at one of my BF classes…threw me for a loop!
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Try "Mothers Milk" tea, it's sold at most health food stores and online.
I had the same issue and this worked for me.
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http://www.tealand.com/MothersMilk.asp
The best thing i've found is a tea called 'mother's milk'…WIC told me it also comes in pill form. it's an all natural herbal remedy…i noticed an increase in supply my first day! hope this helps.
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the more you nurse, the more you will make. also, oatmeal, fenugreek and mother's milk tea. you can get the last tow in the health food store. you dont have to drink beer. if worst comes to worse, then you can try a RX drug called reglan, it helps you prodcue more milk but it's really a pill prescribes for stomache problems- you cna ask your doctor about it- how did you know you were'nt producing enough before? many abbies lose weieght in teh begining and it's normal. anyway- try the things i suggested and pump in between feeding
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working mother and nursing my 11 1/2 month old
some people say that eating oatmeal helps because of the complex carbs- I don't know if it true but it is worth a try.
I ate oatmeal when I was exclusively pumping ( I did that for 12 months) and I rarely had any supply issues
Mother's Milk tea also might help- it is made of fennel and some other herbs- you can find it at most health food stores-
Stress is a major contributing factor to people having low supply issues, so try to relax. Also if you are sick that can effect supply for a short period of time.
Good luck!
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i don't think beer can help you increase your milk.Never heard it before.But one thing is for sure, try to eat food rich in protein specially seafoods(those who has shell)And eat a lot of moringa(malunggay leaves) just saute it and put 1 whole egg.Mussels and some species of clam will also help you…
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