I was told by a lactation nurse that pitocin can
also decrease your milk supply.
Not exact matches
Today's Parent warned that taking hormonal birth control can
also cause a significant
decrease in the
milk supply of some nursing moms.
Placing fresh green cabbage leaves over your breasts, in your bra, and leaving them until they wilt, is
also an effective way to
decrease your
milk supply.
Also, after a year, if your
milk supply is
decreasing or nursing is becoming increasingly difficult to juggle with work, you may feel ready to wean.
There are several factors that physically affect prolactin production (the chemical released to produce breast
milk) and
also several factors that cause baby to nurse less, therefore
decreasing supply.
Antihistamine and decongestant combinations such as Dimetapp and Contac while
also posing a risk of
decrease milk supply, will
also have a sedating effect and can cross into breast
milk affecting your baby.
So he drinks less, and the
supply also decreases because he drinks less, and the flow slows even earlier in the feeding (because there is less
milk) and you see what may happen.
In addition to the basics of exclusively pumping, the second edition includes information on lactation and breast
milk composition, increasing and
decreasing supply, overcoming common challenges, pumps and accessories, storing expressed
milk, weaning, and
also a chapter specifically for mothers with babies in the NICU.
If you are trying to increase your breast
milk supply and
also decrease the chances you will ovulate, nurse between 1AM and 6AM.
There are
also herbal remedies that have been shown to actually
decrease milk supply!
Certain hormonal and endocrine problems, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid issues, diabetes or hypertension can
also cause a
decreased milk supply.
They can
also cause a
decrease in your breast
milk supply because if your child can only remove a small amount of
milk from your breasts at each feeding, your production of breast
milk will go down.
It can
also cause sore nipples and a
decrease in your
milk supply.
Certain diuretics and medications that treat high blood pressure might
also cause your
milk supply to
decrease, BabyCenter.com notes.
Lennon
also notes that having mastitis can temporarily
decrease your
supply a bit, so it's most important to continue breastfeeding and allow your baby to breastfeed as often as she wants to heal your breasts and maintain your
milk supply.
Pumping can
also help stimulate
supply, pump after feeds but don't be discouraged if you never see a lot of
milk in the bottles, you are pumping to increase
supply, in a best case scenario your
supply increases, your baby takes in more at each feed and the amount you pump never increases, or may even
decrease as baby becomes more efficient at breastfeeding.
You can
also you hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, etc.) they are safe while breastfeeding but the ones with estrogen have the potential to
decrease your
milk supply.
Becoming dehydrated can
decrease your
milk supply and
also make you feel tired.
These same hormones
also will cause a
decrease in your
milk supply about the second half of your pregnancy, or the last four months.
It
also decreases the amount of time spent breastfeeding and can interfere with your breast
milk supply if not used cautiously.
Stress and other factors can
also affect breastfeeding and even
decrease your breast
milk supply.
Birth control pills are
also well known for
decreasing milk supply, particularly the ones that contain estrogen.
Not making rest a priority can lead to a
decreased milk supply and is
also a risk factor for MASTITIS.
It can
also cause a
decrease in your breast
milk supply.
You'll
also find out some ways to
decrease your
milk supply when the time comes, and you'll even learn about some other options to help you bond with your child after you're no long nursing
Also make sure you stay away from any supplements that contain sage or peppermint, as some believe these may
decrease your
milk supply.
Smoking and breastfeeding can
also affect
milk production — it's been associated with a
decrease in
milk supply (which has the potential to affect baby's weight gain) and an inhibition of the let - down reflex for the mother, according to La Leche League International.
Hormonal changes
also cause
milk supply to
decrease during pregnancy.