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Stress is the biggest milk killer. Older generations and most of us are probably formula fed and grew up well, nothing lesser than bm fed babies. Stop looking at the amount, give what you have. Drink more water/soups, take sunflower lecithin, take lactation cookies/bakes if you feel that it will help (I didn’t take this so I can’t advise). I personally feel that sunflower lecithin really helps a lot. I also take legendairy milk bundles. Check your flange size, don’t skip pumps, sip on water before, during and after pumping. Try pumping after a warm shower, try hand expressing. Most importantly, stop stressing. I know it’s easier said than done but you have to try. I’ve been thru what you’re experiencing now and bf/ep was never easy to begin with. You can try watching dramas during pump sessions, cover the bottle if needed, don’t bother about the amount, don’t care about what’s going on in the bottle, focus on your phone or play with your baby. Goodluck!
Apart of eating food that would help with milk supply, you can also top up with lactation supplements such as these from legendairy- https://s.lazada.sg/s.bTNWe?cc or https://s.lazada.sg/s.bTlKk?cc Along with that, power pump at least once a day for a week until you see your milk supply increase before you stop. Whenever you see it drop, start power pumping again. Lastly latch your baby whenever you can, regardless you have sufficient milk flowing or not. Your baby needs to send signal to your body to produce milk on demand. Breastfeeding is hard work but when you finally reach the sweet spot, it’s all worth it! Good luck!
Does legendairy work? Initially intended to fry but not sure of the reviews. Currently I’m taking fenugreek tablets and seeing slight increase. Trying my best to find time to power pump 😢
Green papaya with fish soup. Have steamed threadfin, salmon and cod fish. All these helps me and drink at least 2 litre of water. Avocado, almond milk helps too
Thank you for the reco! Will try out the foods recommended :)
My doctor gave me domperidone pills, it helps though I don’t pump religiously (doing mixed feeding) Fed is best!
My next polyclinic checkup will be end of the month so will be back and try to update your :)
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