OHbaby! Forums : Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:55:07 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:37:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21114 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Lactation cookies! They really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=500559&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#500559 Author: KiwiWonder
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Posted: 26 September 2008 at 8:37am

Lactation cookies! They really do help the supply, and can be made low-gluten or dairy free if either are a concern. Not wonderful for the waistline though.... but you've got a good excuse ;-)

Also, general pumping tips... to stimulate supply, if you can, pump for 3 - 5 minutes after the milk has stopped flowing... as this sends signals to your body to produce more (similar to a baby stimulating supply during growth spurts). Also if you can, pump more frequently - roughly as frequently as your baby feeds, rather than just once a day at work, so ideally every 3 - 4 hours. It helps to have an electric pump - not sure if you do? and double pumps are great if you can afford them, certain chemists or hospitals will hire them out on a monthly basis, too.

Good luck with it! ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:37:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=500559&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#500559 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Lots of protein in your diet should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497973&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497973 Author: tishy
Subject: 21114
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 7:26pm

Lots of protein in your diet should help too I think.
]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:26:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497973&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497973 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Gingerbeer works wonders on my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497856&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497856 Author: Alianasmummy
Subject: 21114
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 4:51pm

Gingerbeer works wonders on my supply! maybe do an extra express too to simulate feeding more so you produce more. Good on you for the effort your making ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:51:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497856&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497856 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Trish, have I ever told you how...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497723&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497723 Author: EmDee
Subject: 21114
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 3:31pm

Trish, have I ever told you how awesome I think you are? Because I do! I'll PM you shortly. Thank you!

Tammy - thanks for that!

I've also called my mw as she is a LC too. Duh, should have thought of her earlier!

Thank you ladies ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:31:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497723&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497723 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Daph, I have some leftover Milk-Flow...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497672&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497672 Author: tishy
Subject: 21114
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 2:54pm

Daph, I have some leftover Milk-Flow tablets and Fenugreek tablets if you want me to post them to you.

I can even throw in an unopened box of BF'ding tea too

Edited by tishy]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497672&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497672 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : I took Chris Rhodes naturopathic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497213&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497213 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 21114
Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:00am

I took Chris Rhodes naturopathic lactation drops. In Hamilton off Vardon Rd, the Family centre recommended them and they were great. ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=497213&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#497213 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : Fenugreek capsules are another...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496930&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496930 Author: kakapo
Subject: 21114
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 7:48pm

Fenugreek capsules are another good herbal remedy to try, but they may interfere with birth control pills so discuss this with your pharmacist before taking them.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:48:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496930&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496930 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : I suck at expressing my girl is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496873&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496873 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 21114
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 5:45pm

I suck at expressing my girl is still fully BF and I can hardly get anything out lol. I am lucky if I get 60mls all up]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:45:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496873&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496873 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : 300ml off each side! I think I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496760&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496760 Author: EmDee
Subject: 21114
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:06pm

300ml off each side! I think I'm doing well to get 200ml combined! You have got a super supply!
]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:06:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496760&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496760 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : I took Milk Flow spray by Naturopharm,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496743&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496743 Author: Maya
Subject: 21114
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 3:50pm

I took Milk Flow spray by Naturopharm, not sure if it helped as I seem to naturally have a super supply but it certainly didn't do any harm and I was too scared to stop taking it in case it was helping! I also found that I needed to express every 2-3 hours even tho the gremlins were only feeding 4 hourly and that I could get the most first thing in the morning - some mornings I could express 300ml off each side.]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:50:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496743&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496743 <![CDATA[Keeping up Milk Supply while Expressing : I returned to work full-time 4...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496732&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496732 Author: EmDee
Subject: 21114
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 3:37pm

I returned to work full-time 4 weeks ago. I am still breastfeeding and am currently expressing during the day for the next days feeds. Up until now, its been going OK, but my supply is starting to drop off a bit when I am expressing and I'm having trouble expressing enough.

Thankfully I have quite a bit of milk in the freezer so can supplement what I am getting out for maybe 2 weeks.

I am breastfeeding Lilia mornings, nights and weekends (so Monday morning my supply is usually OK). I am taking a herbal supplement called Lactation AOK and trying to keep as healthy as I can, although our whole house has been sick this past week which probably isn't helping.

So my question is, do you have any tips or advice for me to help keep my milk supply up while expressing?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated,

Thanks!]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:37:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21114&PID=496732&title=keeping-up-milk-supply-while-expressing#496732