Breastfeeding - Increasing Milk Supply

Some other suggestions:

*Massage your breast prior to nursing or pumping

*Apply a warm cloth prior to nursing or pumping

*If is not contraindicated for your diet (ie. diabetic, high bood pressure), drink about three cups of Gatorade each day

*Take prenatal vitamens

*Make sure you are getting plenty of rest

*Since most moms have more milk in the AM, try to nurse or  pump more in the morning

*If you choose to resume pumping try the 5-5-5-5 principle. Pump    5 minutes, stop for five minutes, pump 5 minutes, etc. for 4  cycles. Some moms report that they can pump more milk by  trying this method

*Some mothers have sucess by taking the herb Fenugreek.... talk     to the people at a reputable herb store for instrucions since it   comes in several forms and ask for information:including side    effects.

*Talk with a local certified Lactation Consultant. She may be able  to pick up on something that I may not be able to without   knowing you history. She may also suggest that you try the   medication Reglan, which has been known to increase the milk supply. It is not a good idea to take Reglan if you have a  history of depression or high blood pressure.

* Hang in there... a teaspoon of breastmilk a day is better than no breastmilk. Some mothers think that if the baby is not getting  large quantities of breastmilk each day that is not worth continuing to breastfeed. But that isn't true.

What a wonderful job you have done to continue nursing for 10 months. You certainly have a lucky baby.