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Jay_R 
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Posted: 20 August 2006 at 6:19pm |
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I've been having problems over the last couple of weeks as I've been a bit stressed out and my milk production went down quite drastically. I went to the health store on Thursday and was recommended this tea called Materni-Tea, and it is fantastic. I have gone from being able to express about 90ml from one side to now getting over 180ml or more. It's quite expensive ($13.50 for a 20gm bag) but you use only a teaspoon per cup and I can't recommend it enough.
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ellabellame
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Posted: 20 August 2006 at 7:30pm |
also, apparently complan's pretty good for breastfeeding mothers, i don't know whether its good for producing more milk or just meeting nutritional needs but i've just heard it's good. lcukily i've always had the opposite problem, too much milk. 
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Bizzy
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Posted: 20 August 2006 at 7:45pm |
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a banana a day and lots of water - always worked for me - oh and nuts for the protein, but not too many. good on you for finding something that works so well for me.
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11111
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 8:48am |
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Oh thnaks for that tip I am determind to brest feed Michael for at least 6 months so it good to know these thig's. I gave up wth Alan after 8 week's cause my supply droped in hte afternoon's and I got too lazy. Worst thing i ever did cause he got vert sick from formula still he started solid's.
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luna
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Posted: 22 August 2006 at 3:30pm |
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That's great to know - thanks. I was going really well until a breast infection and my supply seemed to drop right off. I'm still offering Amelia breast first, but we seem to have to top up with formula every feed, and the Plunket nurse reckoned she is probably mostly formula fed, which I was a bit disappointed about.
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Rachael21
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Posted: 25 August 2006 at 11:32pm |
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Cool thanx for that clare Jack always wants more than i have.
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toniellis
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Posted: 26 August 2006 at 10:00am |
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I was always told porridge & lots of water if I needed help with my supply. I do the water thing & try to eat regularly but I can't stand porridge so its lucky I have a really good supply! I'm still feeding both of my boys & then I can still express a bottle or two afterwards.
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Increasing Breastmilk Production
