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I've had major supply issues all along.. I truly just do not make enough breastmilk. This kid is on my boob every 1-2 hrs and he's 5 1/2 months old. Our nursing sessions last anywhere from a few minutes each side to a good 20mins total-- but I still have issues, and seriously.. when people say "oh well can you fit in some pumping time?" Um no.. not when I'm already feeding the kid every 1-2 hrs. I do not have the time to sit there with a pump, --a hand pump at that, pump, put it away, clean it-- and then what? go right back to breastfeeding? I don't think so. I've been there done that and all it does is make it so theres that much less breast milk for his next feeding.
What works for me (although I still have to give him two bottles a day.. but it was THREE when I first started this) was taking Fenugreek and Holy Thistle. Taking Fenugreek alone make work for you, but when I talked to my LC and went through EVERYTHING I had been trying (and she told me I knew what I was doing) she sugggested the Fenugreek, but told me that (some doc based in Toronoto..can't remember his name) it was recommended to take Holy Thistle with it.
I hate swallowing so many darn pills though-- so I found something else. "LACTATION" its herbs mascerated in apple cider vinegar, and you put 3-7 drops in a glass of water and its equal to having a cup of tea-- for the first time ever I woke up with big full boobies. I only take the lowest dose possible of 3 drops 3 times a day-- but you can take up to 30 drops a day.
Email me if you want the website to order it. Its based in Canada and somewhat pricey-- about $18 total (thats including shipping)-- but jeez.. for me well worth it and I've been using it for about a week now (and already able to cut a full bottle out of the day)
Good luck!!!!