How to increase my breastmilk

Question

2weeks PP.  I try to pump every 3hrs & I get about 70ml of milk.  I tried pumping every 2 hours but I realised i will get lesser milk.  Baby feeding time is not constant. She wakes up every 2-3hrs. At times I cant pump in time for her.  I cant latch her as she fell asleep easily (after 5-10mins) & she end up crying or wakes up very soon-too tiring for me. What can I do to make she get enough?

Jing · Answer

In the beginning I drink a lot of water and pump every 2/3 hours, I also wake up at night to pump. Over 2-4 weeks, the breastmilk regular and increase. You must also rest enough, eat booster & drink plenty of water. I took the pill from my gynae.

Anonymous

5y ago

May i know whether did your milk supply increase after taking pill?

Mrs Loh · Answer

70ml is about the amount baby takes at 2weeks? If your pumping session coincides with baby's feeding time, you can pump 5-10mins after feeding. Or get a haakaa pump to collect milk on the other boob while you latch. You can try power pumping too but i think it's not encouraged so soon because it might cause oversupply. For me none of the milk booster worked, not even pills from gynae or raw papaya fish soup which money moms swear by. Lactation consultant advised me to give a half feed of ebm first (or formula) and finish off at the breast. That worked for me, i managed to bf exclusively only by 1.5months.