One crucial piece of false information can be blamed for the vast majority
of low milk supply issues in the absence of a documented medical cause.
K, most women don't suffer
from lower milk supply when their cycles return, and I've never heard of the concern you mention.
Along with articles that deal with common problems such
as low milk supply, this website also gives you a list of recommended books that can help you with breastfeeding and parenting.
When a mother experiences a
chronic low milk supply with one of her babies, she may wonder what she could do the next time around to have a greater milk supply.
It can help with
low milk supply by having the baby at the breast stimulating milk supply, while at the same time allowing supplemental feeding with formula / pumped breastmilk.
There are a number of reasons you may not be producing enough milk for your baby, and there are just as many reasons
low milk supply doesn't mean the end of breastfeeding.
There are so many reasons to combination feed with breast milk and formula
including low milk supply, medical issues with your baby, or you just want to.
Most women are faced with the peril of
low milk supply at some point during their breastfeeding journey, whether at the beginning, middle or end.
Prior breast reduction surgery is strongly associated with an increased probability of
low milk supply due to disruption to tissues and nerves.
Often low milk supply has very little to do with what you the mum are doing during the feed and more to do with what your little one is or is not doing.
So, if you know you're at risk for a true
low milk supply before your child is born, discuss it with your doctor while you're still pregnant.
Talk to a professional Remember there are always lactation professionals available to help with breastfeeding concerns
like low milk supply.
But by virtue of the work I do, I see my fair share of
low milk supply cases (I see the babies who are having issues with breastfeeding!).
I have not struggled with any of these issues but I have struggled with
low milk supply so I am always looking to increase my production.
If you find yourself with any concerns about the signs of
low milk supply then please contact your health care provider or lactation advisor.
Another way to help
build low milk supply is to use a high - quality electric breast pump to express milk immediately after your baby has finished nursing.
At week two with my second son I was having
low milk supply yet again... I have tried every supplement including prescriptions from the doc... nothing increased my milk.
Please, please, please don't rely on you mother or mother in law saying you've
got low milk supply.
However, I was so distracted by other breastfeeding issues that I didn't fully address the problem of
low milk supply until my daughters were over 6 months old.
Of course there are other causes
for low milk supply, so this one cause will not be a cure - all.
New studies provide fresh evidence that the same factors that lead to diabetes contribute to
low milk supply in some new mothers.