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Not Enough Milk? How to Increase
Supply when you are Exclusively
Pumping
in EXCLUSIVE PUMPING 101 , FEATURED on 15/01/12

If your baby eats more than you produce, it can be stressful! Many
breastfeeding websites will recommend things like staying in bed and doing
nothing but nursing when there are issues with supply so that a breastfeeding
mother can get plenty of nipple stimulation and rest at the same time. While
this is great advice, it wont help women that are exclusively pumping. If you
are making less than your baby is eating or even if you just want the peace
of mind of a freezer stash here are six ways that you can increase your
supply as an exclusive pumper.

1. Take Fenugreek and Other Lactation-

Promoting Herbs
Many women use herbal galactagogues to increase supply, and I personally
have had a lot of success with them. Fenugreek is probably the most popular
of these, and some mothers see an increase in pumping output after 24-72
hours of starting it. A detailed overview of fenugreek is available here, but the
short version is that you can buy it online or in the grocery store, and
generally, you can start with 2 capsules 3 times per day, and wait to see if you
start to smell like maple syrup. If you dont, you may need to increase your
dosage, with the upper cap being 4 capsules 4 times per day. Smelling like
maple syrup is key that means its working! Once your output has gone up,
fenugreek can typically be discontinued and the increased supply will stay (as
long as you keep pumping).

Another option is nursing teas. These teas contain a mixture of herbs (like
fenugreek, blessed thistle, and fennel seed) and are intended to be used
continuously, because the dosage is much lower than herbs such as
fenugreek in capsule form.

2. Eat Oatmeal
Although there is no scientific research on this, enough women have noticed
an increase in pumping output when they eat oatmeal that many lactation
consultants recommend it as a way of increasing supply. Your can have a
bowl of old-fashioned oats for breakfast, cook with them (i.e., oatmeal cookies,
pancakes, etc.), or try some lactation bars (these Oat Mama bars in particular
are delicious I really like the Peanut Butter Chocolate).

With baby #2, I did an unscientific experiment to see if it would work for me,
with some success. Currently, Im nursing and pumping for baby #3, and I
notice about an 1-2 oz increase in the amount I pump on days when I eat
oatmeal or have a bar for breakfast.

3. Pump More Often or For Longer Periods

of Time
Its really important to pump enough in order to remove as much milk as
possible from your breasts (which encourages your body to make more) and to
provide nipple stimulation. You can try adding an extra pumping session or
adding time to your existing sessions. At first, the amount of milk you pump
will probably stay the same, just spread out across the extra sessions/time.
However, after a few days, you will hopefully notice an increase in output.
Make sure that you get the most out of your pumping sessions by doing breast
compressions and setting your pump to the right speed.
I would caution, however, to be careful not to overdo it. Ideally, if you are
exclusively pumping, you should spend two hours per day pumping. If you
need to up that to get more milk, personally, I would not recommend going any
higher than three hours per day. At some point, its just too much and will
become exhausting. Plus, you have other things to do and a baby to care for
and snuggle.

Before you start ramping up your pumping session, consider replacing your the
membranes on your pump parts (here are the Pump in Style replacement
membranes and here are the Freestyle parts) especially if youve been using
them for over two months. I have replaced my membranes on the Pump in
Style and been shocked at what a difference it made.

4. Power Pump
Power pumping simulates cluster feeding. When a baby is cluster feeding,
they are constantly on and off the breast, trying to get more milk. Many
newborns whether nursed or fed from a bottle will have fussy evenings
where they are hard to soothe and eat a great deal on and off over the course
of a few hours. Cluster feeding in babies that are nursed signals the mothers
body to make more milk.

To mimic cluster feeding, hook yourself up to the pump (hands-free, of course)

and pump on and off for an hour (say, 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off) while
you watch TV or read something. Try to make it as fun and easy as you can by
doing something that you enjoy while you pump, as relaxation should have a
positive impact on your output. (Nothing tells your body to make more milk like
pumping your way through a Making a Murderer marathon.)

5. Try Domperidone or Reglan

There are two medications that are not intended for increasing milk supply, but
have the side effect of doing so. These are Domperidone and Reglan, and they
work by by blocking dopamine receptors, which results in an increase in
prolactin levels. These drugs will not work in women that already have normal
prolactin levels. Both of these medications normally work within 3-4 days.

A few cautions about these drugs Reglan is contraindicated in women with a

history of depression, as one of its side effects is severe depression.
Domperidone has fewer side effects, and is widely used in Canada and other
countries; however, the FDA issued a much-criticized warning against it in
2004, which can make getting it somewhat complicated, but possible. Your
doctor can prescribe it for you and youll need to get it from a compounding
pharmacy.
6. Drink Beer
Beer by which I mean real beer, like Guinness, not so much Miller Light
(and I say this as a die-hard lover of Miller Lite) may stimulate milk
production.

Now, this one is a bit controversial. Some moms swear by it, most major
websites (babycenter, kellymom) say that it doesnt help. One thing that I
noticed when reading those sites, though, is that they are all talking about
nursing infants and the amount they take in, versus pumping output. It seems
to me and I am admittedly no expert that nursing infants might take in less
milk for any number of reasons that dont apply to pumping: they dont like the
taste, the very small amount of alcohol relaxes them and they are less hungry,
etc. (Your breast pump doesnt get tired when youve had a Guinness.) In any
case, I think this one falls into the worth a shot if you like beer category.

Obviously, be careful not to overdo it while youre nursing. You can also drink
non-alcoholic beer if you are concerned about drinking and nursing, or you can
test the alcohol level of your milk with milkscreen.

If you find you do need to supplement with formula, here are some tips on how
to do it while exclusively pumping.

Note: About a year after I wrote this post, I did a survey of exclusive pumpers
that asked about the effectiveness of all of these strategies for increasing milk
supply. I wrote up the results (along with additional detail about each of these
methods) in an e-book, which you can find out more about here. Thanks for
reading!

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COMMENTS

1. TANYA SAYS
OCTOBER 18, 2016 AT 12:50 PM
Thanks for your valuable information
I found it very hellful.
I am encouraged to know I am not the only one to struggle with my milk supply

Thank you
Reply
 O LISA SAYS
MAY 26, 2017 AT 9:37 AM
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2. ARIANE SAYS
OCTOBER 27, 2016 AT 6:51 AM
Thank you so much for this! For nearly a year I barely had any trouble with my
milk supply, but for some reason it started to drop. I used your tip of pumping
for a longer period of time and now everything is back to normal :-). I should
have known to do this, because this is what I did in the beginning to establish
my milk supply but I totally wasnt thinking of this.
Reply

3. VATSAL SAYS
OCTOBER 28, 2016 AT 4:25 AM
What the probably causes of decrease the feeding .
Reply

4. MIA SAYS
NOVEMBER 12, 2016 AT 9:44 PM
Do NOT use Reglan if you dont have to. It is NOT meant for lactation. My GI
prescribed it to me for my gastroparesis because its the only drug available. I
 never filled the script because she said the med often causes a permanent
tremor/twitch.
Reply

O LINDA CASE SAYS

MAY 19, 2017 AT 2:01 AM
Domperidone is great! Be careful with the reglan. I tried it, but quit after 4-
5 days because of side effects. it made me so tired but also made me so
anxious. I am on Domperidone (Motilium) since Marks was 2 months old.
It is easy to take and increases milk. When you stop taking the pills..you
milk slows so you have to keep up with the pills. The herbals are blessed
thistle and fenugreek which need to be takend together. You can take the
herbals to increase milk flow,. The herbals usually work when you are just
a little low and have not stopped bf. So if you are still pumping and a little
low try the herbals. If you stopped for a period of time you will need the
Domperidone. I took both at one point which is fine. I get Domperidone
online to save money. It was my friend, actually, who suggested I try Dom.
She said just search in Google for this keyword GETDOM4BF to find the
reliable source.

5. AUDREY SAYS
DECEMBER 1, 2016 AT 1:21 AM
Super helpful thank u. Ive had an off couple days and didnt pump as much
and my output went down so tomorrow Im gonna power pump and try some
tea to get it back up. Shes almost 5 months and I just cant wait to unhook
from this pump. Its exhausting but shes straight breast milk so Im proud of
that.
Reply

O PETRA SAYS
JANUARY 14, 2017 AT 6:30 AM
 same with me -around Christmas we had so many visitors and things
going on, I didnt pump as often and now I am struggling to get it back.
She is now 3 months old and straight breast milk.

6. STACIE SAYS
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 AT 4:58 PM
You recommend 2 hours a day for pumping and to not exceed 3. Is this
recommendation for a 24 hour period or only for the day time hours?
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 AT 9:54 AM

A 24 hour period!

7. ROCIO SAYS
FEBRUARY 5, 2017 AT 2:06 PM
Question, my baby is one week old and Ive breastfeed her since she was born
but I started to pump because I have lots of nipple pain but it seems I get more
milk out of one breast than the other, its like if it really dont have any milk..
What can I do to get more milk like my other breast???
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 6, 2017 AT 2:24 PM
Its pretty normal to get more from one breast than the other,
unfortunately. I would suggest doing your normal pumping sessions, and
 then (if you have time), adding some additional time in with the breast that
isnt producing as much. That may help a bit. Good luck!

8. JESSICA SELF SAYS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017 AT 11:40 AM
I have a two month old son who I have breast feed since he was bored. But I
usually just pump and give it to him in a bottle. Now that hes getting bigger he
is obviously eating more and Im not sure how I can produce more. Right now I
produce every 8 hours and I can pump out 10 or so oz. He eats 6 oz every 4
hours or so. What could I do?
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 7, 2017 AT 8:52 PM
Hi Jessica, what have you tried so far?

O THILINI SAYS
FEBRUARY 22, 2017 AT 7:14 PM
I have 4 months daughter. My brest milk is very low. Now she is growing
with brest milk and formula. She eats 90ml every 3 hours. I want increase
and give only my milk to her. So how can I do?
Please help me. I am worring about lactation.

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 AT 8:18 PM
Hi there what have you tried?
9. HAIHA FROM VN SAYS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017 AT 4:35 AM
i have done power pumping for nearly 3 weeks (since Jan 20) as my supply
has dropped due to the return of menstruation. the exact time as youve
mentioned: 40 mins out of an hour, every day from 7.30-8.30 am. the first day
was stunning, i got 200ml (50ml for the left side after feeding the baby at 6am,
150ml for the right side). sadly, after that and up to now, everything has been
nothing but a big disappointment, ranging from 80ml-120ml for that an hour.
my LO is almost 6 months and has 130ml every 3.5 hours, 4 feeds during the
day and anytime during the night (we cosleep). besides, i pump 3 more times
(at 10.30 am, 2.30 pm and 6pm), each time i pump for 20 minutes, rest for 10
mins and pump the second turn for another 10 mins (try to make it like power
pumping again). the overall result is 360-470ml/ day (the lowest is around my
period). do you have any recommendation for me to increase my supply? i
pump during the day and breastfeed during the night. i desperately want
breastmilk for my baby until at least 1 year of age:( plz rep to me soon.
thanksssssssss!
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 AT 2:05 PM
Hi! HAve you tried a Calcium-Magnesium supplement? That can help if the
supply loss is due to your period. More info here:
http://exclusivepumping.com/what-to-do-when-your-period-tanks-your-milk-
supply/

O HAIHA FROM VN SAYS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017 AT 5:15 AM
i have indeed. it helped but not much. i expect power pumping would be
the final key but then the result was not better that much. i have to suffer
from supply loss for nearly half a month (some days after ovulation till the
 period finishes) and have to pump hard to recover the supply for the other
half of the month. and then the cycle is repeated. im just wondering
whether power pumping can be helpful so that i can keep on moving the
way im doing?

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017 AT 5:58 PM
I think it will help (though everyone is so different, its impossible to know
for sure)! The thing with power pumping is that it can take a few days to
see the increase, so if its at all possible to start BEFORE you think that
drop will start, that will help. Good luck!

10. ALANA SAYS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017 AT 2:42 PM
I have been taking fenugreek. I take three a day total. Should I increase to
taking two capsules three times per day?
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT 9:40 AM
Yes thats a good starting dose.

11. ALANA SAYS

FEBRUARY 15, 2017 AT 2:43 PM
Thank you
Reply
12. BETHEL MADISON SAYS
FEBRUARY 19, 2017 AT 7:45 AM
Healthy nursing tea is an organic herbal supplement to maintain/increase
breast milk production. I had luck with the stuff and got my supply boosted
within a couple of days.
Reply

13. DESII SAYS

FEBRUARY 20, 2017 AT 7:06 PM
I am exclusively pumping and seem as my milk supply is leaving. How often
should I pump to increase again she is 2weeks old
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AT 9:20 AM
Hi! I would suggest doing 8 times a day for 15 minutes each time.

O DESII SAYS
FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AT 1:27 PM
What is the average Oz should you have each pump??
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AT 3:26 PM
Hi Desii! It totally depends on the mom. some get a few drops, some get
up to 20oz each session. I would say the average amount is probably
around 2-4oz?

14. THILINI SAYS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 AT 10:04 AM
I drank boiled fenugreek water.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 AT 12:42 PM
I think fenugreek capsules might be a good option! I havent heard of
boiled fenugreek water but Im guessing the dose is not high enough. Here
is more information on dosage:
http://exclusivepumping.com/fenugreek-for-increasing-milk-supply/

15. ANGELA SAYS

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AT 11:02 PM
hi
where can I buy the nursing tea at any suggestions?
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
MARCH 1, 2017 AT 1:23 PM
Hi Angela! Try Amazon or Whole Foods!

16. DEANNA SAYS

MARCH 5, 2017 AT 1:01 PM
Hi! Ive been exclusively pumping since the beginning, and my daughter is 11
months 1 week old! Im losing my supply. Im taking feungreek, drinking milk
tea, using a feungreek and blessed thistle drink mix, trying to drink more
water, power pumping, eating milkmaid cookies, a just got boobie bars. Im
trying to get to the 1 year mark without formula, but I dont know what else to
do. Im at 15 oz a day. I pump 4-5 times, 3 are 20 min, 2 are 1 hour. She has 3
bottles a day, plus solids. Any tips?
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 5, 2017 AT 8:27 PM
Hi Deanna! What does of fenugreek are you taking and how often are you
taking it? It sounds like you are doing a great job and doing all the right
things!

O DEANNA SAYS
MARCH 5, 2017 AT 8:35 PM
UpSpring Milkflow fenugreek +blessed thistle. I was using 2 per day,
according to the bottle, but now 4-6, after reading your blog. I just worry
its not enough. Weve been giving more solids if shes hungry. How much
 breast milk does she need at this point? I dont want to switch to formula
because I have only 3 weeks to make it till shes 1 year, and can have
milk!

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 6, 2017 AT 9:01 AM
It sounds like youre doing awesome! Once she switches to cows milk,
they arent supposed to have more than 24oz a day and that is the max
so probably between 15-20oz per day now would be good?? Random
thought is there any way you can move her 12 mo appointment up a
week or two and get the go-ahead for milk? Im not a doctor (and am not
recommending this) but started my third kid on milk a few weeks early. Not
much, I just put a splash of it in her bottles at first and slowly increased
the amount.

O DEANNA SAYS
MARCH 6, 2017 AT 9:07 AM
I asked my doctor, add she said to wait till 1 year for milk. Thank you so
much for your quick response! Shes not fussy or hungry with what weve
been giving her. Shes definitely been growing! I guess Ill just keep doing

my best 3 weeks, I can do it!

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 6, 2017 AT 1:32 PM
You definitely can!! Excellent work making it this far!
17. TTERRY SAYS
MARCH 14, 2017 AT 6:23 AM
My LO is eating more than I pump. I started work a day ago (did not stock up
on milk) and baby has eating what pump in a day. Help?!
Reply

18. TTERRY SAYS

MARCH 14, 2017 AT 6:24 AM
Sorry baby is eating in a day what I pump in a week
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 14, 2017 AT 12:51 PM
Hi! How many times are you pumping at work, and what have you tried to
increase your supply? Do you exclusively pump?

19. CHARLENE SAYS

MARCH 18, 2017 AT 8:48 AM
My daughter is almost 3months old. And i got off schedule pumpin every 2hrs
n now a week later im having supply issues. Ive dropped from my normal 3-
6ozs to not even 3 at max. Ive tried oatmeal, just started fenugreek, extra
water n more pump sessions nothing seems to be helping. Any advice
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
MARCH 18, 2017 AT 8:06 PM
It sounds like you are doing all of the right things! Definitely keep on your
schedule, and make sure your dose of fenugreek is high enough (i.e., you
smell like maple syrup). Good luck!

20. SAMANTHA SAYS

MARCH 19, 2017 AT 5:09 PM
I had my son Jan 26th and had to start pumping due to circumstances that
involved us to be in the nicu, within one week of pumping I was producing 42
to 49 oz a day. I took bad advice and now I am struggling to pump enough to
feed him. Thankfully we have a small stash in the freezer, but it is getting
smaller daily. The bad advice I took was i could go 11 hrs at a time without
pumping. When I pumped after waiting that long I would get almost 20 oz, and
for the rest of the day I would pump every 2-3 hrsreligiously, and i would pump
atleast 6 oz every time. Now I am having a hard time pumping 4 oz every 2
hrs. Will my production go back to being beautiful and plentiful? I had dreams
of donating my milk to help babies and families in need. And now I am kicking
myself everyday for taking that gorgeous gift for granted and listening to
horrible advice. Ive been pumping sometimes 9 times a day, i drink mothers
milk, drink plenty of water eat really healthy. Im going to add oatmeal and get
fenugreek. I will drink a beer tonight and see if that helps. I am mostly
wondering if I can get it back to my original production or have it messed it up
completely?
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 19, 2017 AT 8:27 PM
Congrats on your baby! So he is 7ish weeks old? I think you can recover
some supply. I would definitely use fenugreek. Make sure you that you
take enough so that your smell like maple syrup.
 What probably happened was that your supply regulated. The same thing
happened to me! I was able to get it back up with a strict pumping
schedule and fenugreek. Good luck!

21. SAMANTHA SAYS

MARCH 21, 2017 AT 2:54 PM

Isaak will be 2 months March 26th and thank you! Do u know how long it
will take to see any results? Ive been taking fenugreek since Sunday night.
Ive been pumping every 2 hrs, only once was during the night it went until 3
and 4 hrs. What do u mean ill smell like maple syrup? Like my milk? Should I
do some power pumping? Thank you for all the advice and help.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 23, 2017 AT 9:07 PM
It should take a few days you will know when you smell like maple syrup.
Its basically a scent to your sweat/urine/milk. What dose are you taking?
Power pumping cant hurt!

22. VIRGINIA SAYS

MARCH 27, 2017 AT 2:52 PM
Hello,
Thank you for all the information. It has been very informative.
I have a 2 1/2 month old that was born at 31 wks. He was in the NICU for 5
wks. He has been home for about 6 wks and have been unsuccessful in
latching him on. I have been pumping since day one and have never made
more than 3 oz but last week I stopped, completely. I had no engorgement and
was a little under the weather and taking medication, therefore not sure if that
dried me up fast. I have 3 order kids and was so stressed out since I was also
trying to study for my boards for RN. I took my exam and have passed.
Anyways after the 4th day of not pumping and realizing that I was giving my
 baby the last bottle of breastmilk, I regretted to stop pumping. I started
pumping every 3 hrs , started fenugreek and do power pumping once in the
morning and once at night. what else can I do ?
currently I get 1/2 oz for both breast, sometimes 1 oz. Sorry if I am all over the
place. First time trying to blog.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 27, 2017 AT 4:11 PM
Hi Virginia! If youre looking to relactate, domperidone is your best bet. I
would ask your OB about getting a prescription. Everything else youre
doing sounds great. Good luck!!

23. KRISSY SAYS

MARCH 27, 2017 AT 11:33 PM
I had twins 2 months ago, and right away, I had issues with them latching. And
on top of that, I was only pumping 4-6 oz per session, which was not enough
for my LOs. I stumbled on to this site and after reading this, I tried the power
pump method, and I went from not having enough to now having more than
enough! Im pumping 3 times a day and averaging 25-30 oz per session! I was
super excited that I finally had enough for both babes, and Ive even been able
to use the extra milk to help my cousin who has been having issues with her
newborn as well.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 28, 2017 AT 8:43 AM
So great to hear that!
24. JAKARA GREEN SAYS
MARCH 29, 2017 AT 5:07 PM
Hi my baby is 7 weeks. I didnt store any milk before returning to work so Im
supplementing right now with formula. But I would rather be fully
breastfeeding. My pump sessions at work are off because I only have 15 min
breaks. Is there a way to get the milk to come out faster. Or where can I get
the fenugreek to increase the supply. I have the tea, drink supplement and
pills but they dont seem to be working
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MARCH 31, 2017 AT 2:48 PM
Hi! You can get fenugreek from amazon. Regarding getting a faster
letdown, a couple things you could try: watching videos of your baby, hand
expression, warm compresses. Hope that helps!

25. SHEILA HERSHORN SAYS

MARCH 30, 2017 AT 12:44 AM
hiI have been trying to increase my supply as Im only able to pump 10 oz
max per day with pumping 3 hours a day. I am currently taking 16
domperidones per day (per dr jack Newman) and still havent been seeing
results. I did however take fenugreek in the past, but for some reason never
smelt like maple syrup. I was taking 14 per day. Ive also tried blessed thissel
and mothers milk special blend. I also nurse in between pumps for the extra
stimulation (but baby doesnt get much if anything at all-I can see shes not
doing the swallowing and sucking more than 10-20 seconds the entire time).
All in all, I am supplementing more than half the time with formula. I was
wondering if you have any other tips?
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
MARCH 31, 2017 AT 3:32 PM
Hi Sheila! It sounds like you are trying everything that I would recommend.
I wish that I had better advice for you how old is your baby? And have
you gotten your period back yet? It sounds like you are doing a great job!

26. SHEILA HERSHORN SAYS

APRIL 2, 2017 AT 12:18 AM
I did not get my period yet. My baby is 4 months old now. I just dont
understand why my output is not becoming higher. Ive been logging the
amounts Im pumping at each session, too. It seems to either be the same or
less each time.
Reply

27. CAROLYN SAYS

APRIL 11, 2017 AT 12:56 AM
Hello. I have been exclusively pumping for since my baby was 2 weeks old.
She is now 3 months old. I was pumping 6 to 7 times per day, but have
decided that it was consuming my life and I wasnt able to do anything. It
seemed like I was attached to the pump. I was getting cranky and unable to be
a good mother to both my baby and my older son. So I made the decision to
decrease my pumping sessions. Ive been cutting down my pumping sessions
over the last 2 weeks and am now at 4 sessions per day, but Im not pumping
nearly enough to feed my baby. She consumes about 30 oz. to 34 oz. per day
and I am only pumping about 20-24 oz. a day. I am already taking 10 capsules
of fenugreek per day and drinking 3 liters of water. Is it possible for me to
increase my milk supply enough to cover what she eats daily? I would rather
not feed her formula if I dont have to but lately Ive been having to supplement
at least 1 to 2 oz. per feeding. If it is possible does anyone have any
suggestions other than what I am already doing?
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
APRIL 11, 2017 AT 8:14 AM
Hi! How long are your 4 pumping sessions? I would make sure they are at
least half an hour. Also, do you smell like maple syrup at all with regard to
the fenugreek? How long have you been taking it?

O CAROLYN SAYS
APRIL 11, 2017 AT 3:57 PM
I pump between 25 to 30 minutes each time. And as for smelling like
maple syrup, no I dont. I have been taking the capsules 610mg per cap.
for about 3 weeks now. Should I increase to 12 caps per day?

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

APRIL 11, 2017 AT 8:50 PM
I would, yes. I would do 4 3x per day. The max you can go is 4 4x per day,
so after a few days if you still dont smell like maple syrup, you can
increase again.
For more information on dosage:
http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/fenugreek/

28. RISA SAYS

APRIL 11, 2017 AT 8:56 AM
Hi there! Im due sometime soon and with my last pregnancy I had extreme
difficulty in breast feeding my son. Im predicting the same for this pregnancy
as well. Considering my breasts have barely sized up compared to pre-
 pregnancy, when would you recommend starting fenugreek? Before i give
birth? Or just after I give birth? I really want it to work this time.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

APRIL 11, 2017 AT 12:44 PM
I would wait until after you give birth fenugreek is not recommended
during pregnancy because it can induce labor. Good luck!

O RISA SAYS
OCTOBER 23, 2017 AT 7:32 AM
Baby is finally here! Shes 2 weeks old. Ive been breastfeeding her and
trying to pump but barely getting an ounce when I do pump. She nursing
during the day but at night we have to supplement with 1 formula bottle.
Im going to start fenugreek and milk thistle from today. What dosage
would you recommend?

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

OCTOBER 23, 2017 AT 8:27 AM
Congratulations! Kellymom recommends starting with 2 610mg capsules 3
times a day. Good luck!

29. ORIANA SAYS

APRIL 20, 2017 AT 9:14 AM
I am hypothyroid and I had an opposite affect taking fenugreek. I went from
meeting my lil guys needs to going way under. To having to supplement 3
weeks after birth because I didnt know what was happening and he was
 shrinking to unsafe levels. I fed religiously every 1.5 to 2 hours for 15 to 20
mins each side. I took capsules and tea to up my supply when I got home to
create a stock pile. When I took fenugreek it was followed by a headache and
feeling off. Other moms I spoke too with the same health condition said they
got the same thing. I found out very late that fenugreek has the opposite
reaction to low thyroid. It makes it lower and makes like your not taking your
thyroid meds. My husband found a medical journal on the condition and
unfortunately I dont have the link or Id forward that. I just really dont want
moms to go through what I did. I found that brewers yeast tablets and cumin
capsules are great. Ive found an increase of 1 to 1.5oz per pump. Im also
only taking both maybe twice a day and seen the increase. After what the
fenugreek did, Im still not making enough for my babe but I have gone from
0.5oz per pump to 2-3oz. Its a war. But Im not giving up. Sometimes
something is more then nothing.
Reply

30. RALLEN SAYS

APRIL 25, 2017 AT 10:28 PM
I started breastfeeding but my baby wasnt able to latch on. My nipples were
super sore..I was in pain every time I was feeding my babyI was dreading
every time it was feeding time. My LO was crying every time after feedings like
she wasnt ever full. The doctor told me to try to pump after I fed her. I barely
had anything. I decided to only pump . at first i got 20 ml total..now its uo to
3oz every 3hrs ( I dont pump overnight in the morning i can pump as much as
9oz). My baby eats 5 oz every 3 hrs and i only have 3 and have to give her
formula too. I would like to up my amount..Im going to try fenugreek and Im
power pumping even right now. I cant wait to see increase.
Reply

31. RALLEN SAYS

APRIL 26, 2017 AT 11:32 AM
My LO (2 mo) sleeps through the night from 10pm to 6.30am on average.
Since she doesnt eat during the night I dont get up to pump either. In the
morning i do get more milk then if i were to just pump every 3hrs like during
the day. Also there are days during the week where we have a busy schedule(
Sundays) when i cant pump as much during the day. It may effect my milk
supply. What can I do to make up for the times I cant pump?
 Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

APRIL 26, 2017 AT 8:10 PM
Hi Rallen! I would try to make up the time at the sessions you can get in.
Make sure than youre pumping 2 hours a day no matter how many times
you can sit down to pump. And its a good idea to make the morning pump
a decent amount longer. Its best to stick to a schedule but life happens!

32. NICOLE K. SAYS

MAY 6, 2017 AT 1:12 PM
Hi, I have a question. I am nursing my 3m old son. I did great exclusively
Breastfeeding but now I am at work 12hr days 3-4 days a week and pumping.
He sleeps well at night and for my sanity my husband feeds him at night if he
wakes up. So I feed him when I get home at night after 6 and if he wakes at
5am. With how my work I pump for 20min to a half hr each side at 8, 12-1, and
I try to get another in at 3. I went from 6 total oz to 4oz a session at most. I am
going to try the Oatmeal and fenugreek capsules. Is there anything else I can
do. Sometimes because of staff issues or how busy we get I might get 1 or at
most 2 pumps in like this week I got 1 for the last 2 days. My 2nd child I
nursed till 12w due to not being able to pump regularly. What would be a good
regular schedule I could discuss with my boss and what can I do to help keep
my supply up as well as increase it with how he grows. I try to exclusively feed
at home on my days off and I feed on demand but I give formula due to the
decrease in supply lately. Im trying to find a balance to not hurt my shift but
also keep doing what I love which is feeding my child as well. I love
breastfeeding and I dont mind pumping at work because I love seeing that I
can feed my child if that makes sense.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MAY 7, 2017 AT 8:51 PM
 Hi Nicole! the advice here is really more for exclusive pumpers (women
who dont nurse at all) have you heard of the book Work. Pump. Repeat.
by Jessica Shortall? You should definitely check it out! I think it will be
really helpful. Good luck!

33. STACY SAYS

MAY 6, 2017 AT 6:47 PM
My baby was in the nicu so she wasnt allowed to nurse and never learned to
latch. I have been pumping exclusively for eight weeks and have never had a
full milk supply. Now it is decreasing substantially. I am producing less than
two ounces a days. I tried fenugreek with no effect. Is there anything else I can
do? I cannot pump very frequently on work days because the only break I get
is lunch.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MAY 7, 2017 AT 11:41 AM
Hi Stacy, what is your pumping schedule and how old is your baby
currently?
What dose of fenugreek were you trying?

O STACY SAYS
MAY 7, 2017 AT 7:29 PM
Shes 8 weeks old. I am pumping 4-6 times a day depending on whether I
have to work or not. I take a total of 12 capsules of fenugreek a day

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

 MAY 7, 2017 AT 8:45 PM
Ok, great, thanks. Do you smell like maple syrup at all?
Last question: how long is each pumping session? I would recommend at
least 30 minutes each on the days you have 4 and at least 20 on the days
you have 6.

O STACY SAYS
MAY 8, 2017 AT 8:33 AM
I do not smell like maple syrup. I have been pumping fifteen minutes at a
time. I will increase it.

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MAY 8, 2017 AT 10:14 AM
Great you can also bump the fenugreek up. 16 capsules a day should be
the max. For more info:
http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/fenugreek/

34. JANET SAYS

MAY 20, 2017 AT 9:36 PM
My baby is 3.5 months old and drinks 4.5oz at each feeding. I recently got my
period. I used to pump average 180-240ml at each pumping session at 15-20
mins. Now Im pumping an hour just to get 120-180ml! I pump 4 times a day
and is exclusively feeding. I used to have so much extra milk now Im slowly
decreasing. I am currently drinking mothers milk tea for 3 days now and am
taking fenugreek capsules 2 capsules each time twice a day as directed. And I
smell like maple syrup! Do you think I will get my supply back like I used to?
Im so paranoid as my son is 3.5 months old and I plan on giving him my
breast milk until he is 1! Im not even half way there yet! Help!
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
MAY 21, 2017 AT 6:19 PM
Hi Janet! I think I would try a few things first I think that 15-20 minutes 4x
per day is probably not enough I would recommend pumping for at least
120 minutes per day. It might take awhile to see an increase so stick with
it for a few weeks. Also there is a calcium-magnesium supplement that
might be helpful more info at the below link. Good luck!
http://exclusivepumping.com/what-to-do-when-your-period-tanks-your-milk-
supply/

35. LIZ BURNEKA SAYS

MAY 29, 2017 AT 2:04 PM
Hi there. First of alllove your site. I have found it so helpful as a first time
mommy. My babe is 12 weeks old now. I pump 3-4 times a day and was
getting 30-40 oz a day. She is eating 6oz about 5 times a day. However my
supply has dropped to around 28-30oz a day since coming back from vacation.
I have started power pumping again (20on 10off 10on 10off 10on) in the
mornings of Saturday and Sunday. I dont have time in the week because of
work. My question ishow often should you power pump of it is part of your
normal routine? I think my supply dropped because I stopped power pumping.
Do you think I would be fine to just do it on the weekends? Or should I power
pump daily? Thanks for your help.
Liz
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

MAY 29, 2017 AT 8:29 PM
Hi Liz! Congrats on your 12 week old ideally you would power pump
every day because it takes your body awhile to get the message that it
needs to make more milk. However, I totally understand that you can only
 do so much. If you could add another regular session (instead of a long
power pump one), that might help too.

36. SKS SAYS

JUNE 1, 2017 AT 2:21 PM
Help!My milk supply has sufferred in the past five days due to added stress,
house move, changed cities n bub crying n wot not! I was doing fine abouut
last week but had to formula feed for 5 days a there was so much going on..
..could uou tell me how tn where to start?!
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

JUNE 2, 2017 AT 8:47 AM
Sorry that youre having a hard time! Can you give me an idea as to what
your pumping schedule looks like now?

37. TAIBAT SAYS

JUNE 5, 2017 AT 10:31 AM
Hello,
Thank you so much for helping out moms trying to do the best for their babies.
You are AWESOME!
A little background
I had my baby Jan 2017 and also started school then. With a toddler also in
the house its been a roller coaster. I work in healthcare so its hard to get
breaks to pump, I try to pump at least twice on my 10 hour shift, but on days
that I go to school, I only pump on my way home from school (school typically
takes the whole day).
What I have tried
Fenugreek 3 times a day (2-3 capsules each time)
Mothers milk tea 1 cup per day
 What I get
6-10 ounces per pump. I dont have any more milk saved for when she starts
daycare
Can I possibly increase this? If yes, what else can i do?
With my toddler, I was able to pump up to 16 ounces per pump on the average
Thank you so much.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

JUNE 5, 2017 AT 2:03 PM
Hi! Can you give me an idea of how many times you pump per day and
what you general pumping schedule is (doesnt have to be exact, just an
idea)? I wasnt clear on how many times you pumped at home on the days
you work and have school. Also, how long do you usually pump for?
Do you smell like maple syrup at all?

38. BRITTANY SAYS

JUNE 5, 2017 AT 12:56 PM
My baby is 12 days old, was born at 35 weeks (no nicu time, thankfully) and
have not successfully gotten her to latch so I am exclusively pumping; and am
trying to prepare myself that I will always pump. At first, I took the hospital
lactation consultants advice and pumped 8x per day, with a 6 hour break at
night; but I was over-producing and waking up in pools of milk so I decided to
just pump as needed and not take that long of breaks. I have her on a very
strict feeding schedule, every 2 hours, because she really needs to put on
weight; so I started pumping every 4 hours, and got around 120ml (or more)
per session which is more than enough for two feedings. She currently eats
anywhere between 30-50ml every two hours. It has only been a few days since
I cut back on pumping but now I am lucky to get 80ml per session. So, in the
past 24 hours I have been pumping every 2-3 hours, to ensure I have enough
for her feedings, and am still stashing little bits away. I was eating oatmeal
everyday not realizing it had benefits for supply, and didnt over the weekend
because hubby made me food, so I am now going back to eating oatmeal
everyday; and he will stop at the store on the way home for the mothers milk
tea and fenugreek; so hopefully I can get my supply back up. And I will try
power pumping today as well to see if that helps get my supply back to what is
was. BUT I know as she grows she will require more and more milk and I
 definitely do not want to supplement with formula ever, but I dont know how to
get my supply to increase with her needs. Advice???
Also, I pump anywhere from 15-20 minutes or until I cant squeeze another
drop from my boobs and then another minute or so to ask for more. Should I
be pumping more than 8x per day? For longer periods? I have a spectra s2
and really have no idea how to use the settings the medela at the hospital
you just turned on and then adjusted the suction and it worked great.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

JUNE 5, 2017 AT 3:54 PM
I think youre doing great! Everything youve said youve been doing over
the last few days sounds like youve been doing the right thing! The
amount and length of your sessions sounds great to me.
For the suction just put it on the highest speed that is comfortable. If it is
at all uncomfortable, take it down a notch. Hope that helps!

39. TAIBAT SAYS

JUNE 7, 2017 AT 4:32 AM
Can you give me an idea of how many times you pump per day
2-4 times a day
what you general pumping schedule is (doesnt have to be exact, just an
idea)?
4:30am, 8-10am, 2-3pm, 9-10pm
School days: 5am 5pm
Also, how long do you usually pump for? 30 minutes till I do not see any drop
coming out
Do you smell like maple syrup at all? Nope (I might not know the smell of
maple syrup. I try to compare it to the smell of pancake maple syrup.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

 JUNE 7, 2017 AT 3:16 PM
Hi! I think I would try pumping for longer on the school days so that your
total pumping time about two hours. I know thats a long time, but it might
help.
It might be a good idea to increase your fenugreek dose to 4 3x a day.
More info here:
http://exclusivepumping.com/fenugreek-for-increasing-milk-supply/

O TAIBAT SAYS
JUNE 9, 2017 AT 12:23 PM
Thank you!

40. AFRAH SAYS

JUNE 30, 2017 AT 5:13 PM
I dont think its wise or safe to be recommending that nursing mothers drink
beer. This information could be causing major issues for uninformed families. I
kindly suggest you speak to a medical professional before you continue to post
this.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

JULY 2, 2017 AT 1:22 PM
The post specifically references controversies with regard to drinking and
nursing. I trust that readers are smart enough to read the post and make
decisions for themselves.

41. MEL SAYS

JULY 14, 2017 AT 4:20 PM
 I would love some advice. I have a 4 week almost 5 week old daughter. I had
wanted to very very badly to breast feed her. Unfortunately she has a bad
latch and I have worked with multiple LCs. I have moved to pumping
exclusively in the last 4 ays and once or twice a day I breastfeed her. Just
yesterday I went and rented a hospital grade pump. I am able to make about 3
ounces every 3 hours during the day and get 4 to 5 ounces with one of my
overnight pumping sessions the longest I go overnight is 4 hours without
pumping (only one 4 hour period in 24 hours) because she does sleep for a 4-
5 hour stretch now once overnight. I typically save 2-4 ounces every day for
my freezer stash. However, I have a very stressful job and it seems like right
now my supply is pretty close to her demand. I am pumping 8x per day and
doing one of those as a power pump for the last 3 days. What would be the
most helpful thing to do to get my supply up? Should I keep power pumping
once a day or increase it to twice a day, would fenugreek be more helpful,
should I do both those things (power pump twice a day and take fenugreek) or
do something else all together? I also wanted to ask how will I know when my
supply is regulated? It seems like it is pretty consistent now. I very much want
to be able to exclusively feed her breast milk, but I also want to get my supply
up because with my high stress and long work hours I know my yield will go
down for sure when I go back to work. I have 5 more weeks off before I go
back and I am willing to work hard during this remaining time. Thank you.
Reply

42. MEL SAYS

JULY 14, 2017 AT 4:50 PM
I left out some info about my supply this may help you tell me if it is
regulated. I had issues with supply and jaundice right away. She became
dehydrated in the hospital and jaundiced so she had to stay an extra night.
When she came home we had to supplement initially with every feeding and
were working her slowly off the supplements for the first week and a half to
two weeks. I had to pump after every feeding to get my yield up to 1.5-2
ounces total every 3 hours during that time period while we were getting her
off the formula. As of last week my yield was 2- 2.5ounces every 3 hours
which was enough for her and I started pumping to try to get a little extra for
the stash. Just this past week it became 3 ounces every 3 hours. However in
the last 3 days after realizing I have been literally driving myself nuts trying to
breastfeed through the pain and barely getting any sleep I moved to pumping.
Thank you.
Reply
 O AMANDA GLENN SAYS
JULY 18, 2017 AT 6:56 AM
Hi Mel! So about whether your supply is regulated its really hard to tell.
Basically what it means is that the milk supply/demand system takes over
from postpartum hormones in determining supply. The best ways to tell is
if you have a sudden change in supply, stop leaking so much, etc. At 4ish
weeks with a consistent supply you are *probably* there but I cant be
sure.
I think fenugreek is a great idea! Usually one power pumping session is
enough.
Youre doing a great job! It sounds like youve been through a lot but are
doing great.

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

JULY 18, 2017 AT 6:57 AM
Hi Mel! So about whether your supply is regulated its really hard to tell.
Basically what it means is that the milk supply/demand system takes over
from postpartum hormones in determining supply. The best ways to tell is
if you have a sudden change in supply, stop leaking so much, etc. At 4ish
weeks with a consistent supply you are *probably* there but I cant be
sure.
I think fenugreek is a great idea! Usually one power pumping session is
enough.
Youre doing a great job!

43. KAYLA HUMPHREY SAYS

AUGUST 12, 2017 AT 9:05 PM
Hi there! Just started exclusively pumping my 8 day old out of frustration trying
to latch and him acting as if it was torture every time. I was getting too
stressed and crying at every feed. Your website has a lot of good information! I
was wondering if breast milk will still create antibodies for the babe even if
 hes not nursing?
Im only getting about an oz every two hours when I pump 15 mins every two
hours. i dont pump overnight, and my first pump of the morning has been
about 4-5 oz hes eating about 2-3 every two hours. We also are
supplementing with formula at this point. What do you recommend trying to
establish more milk for a first time mom? (I havent tried any techniques yet!)
thanks so much!
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

AUGUST 13, 2017 AT 6:02 PM
Hi Kayla! Congrats on your brand new baby! Yes, your milk will still create
antibodies for your baby that has more to do with what youre exposed to
than how you feed.
As far as what I would do, I think I would recommend pumping once in the
middle of the night, and I think I would try fenugreek capsules.
http://exclusivepumping.com/fenugreek-for-increasing-milk-supply/
Good luck!!

44. ANGELA CAMERON SAYS

AUGUST 17, 2017 AT 3:24 PM
Healthy nursing tea. I have a very low supply too. Without this tea, I couldnt
BF. you can get it at walmart or amazon. Take 3, 3 times a day. Itll take a
couple days to notice but your increase will be drastic. I drink it daily ? safe for
both you and baby:) it says right on the label its used for the help of lactation
!!
Reply

45. CINDY SAYS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 AT 9:19 PM
Hi there.
I have a 3.5 month old and have returned back to school full time.
 I pump every 2.5 to 3 hours when I am at school and my milk supply has
decreased. I have PCOS, and take metfromin to control my blood sugar. Is
there anything you recommend to increase my milk supply. I am taking
mothers milk tea, pumping, and started the fenugreek tablets, but dont see an
increase
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 AT 6:54 AM
Hi Cindy, what is your dose of fenugreek?

46. SYLVIA SAYS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 AT 11:31 AM
Hi Amanda,
My baby will be 8 weeks in 2 days and I am making just enough to feed him
per day but he is starting to eat more and I believe my supply has decreased (I
havent been tracking it but I am starting to do so today). I know its
recommended to pump every 3 hours or so to increase supply which I can do
during the day but I really do not want to wake up at night if I dont have to
(baby has been sleeping 6 hour stretch at night). Would you suggest I take
fenugreek even if Im not going to increase the amount of pumping per day ?
TIA !
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AT 2:13 PM
I think fenugreek can definitely work even if you dont increase sessions.
What does your schedule look like now?
47. SYLVIA SAYS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 AT 7:59 PM
My schedule varies a little but Im trying to pump 6 or 7 times and I usually go
between 20 to 30 min. Im also trying to do power pumps once a day as well
but some days I just have no time or energy. I started taking fenugreek
(started last night) and I dont smell like maple syrup I do, however, smell like
curry .. is that normal ? Thank you so much for responding !
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 AT 8:59 PM
I have never heard of anyone smelling like curry from fenugreek but it
seems like it would make more sense than maple syrup. I wish I had a
clearer answer for you!

48. BRIDGET SAYS

OCTOBER 4, 2017 AT 10:11 PM
Hi Amanda! When my little one got home from the NICU I started slacking with
my pumping schedule. Instead of pumping every 2-3(output 4-6 oz per
session) I went to every 5-6 hours and saw a drastic drop in my milk supply
about .5-1.5 oz a session! The past 3-4 weeks I got back on my original pump
schedule 2-3 hours. I am taking 4 fenugreek 4 times a day. Oatmeal with
brewers yeast. Coconut milk. ( I have also tried moringa no luck, motherslove
more milk plus had to stop because of terrible nightmares) I just started on
mommy knows best goats rue. I have thankfully been able to get my supply
back up to about 1.5-3 oz a session the 3 oz being my first pump of the day.
But I have not been able to get it back up to that 4-6 oz point. I have also
ordered Dom but would like to hold off on trying that as a last result. So my
questions to you are have you ever taken goats rue or heard anything effective
about it. Also my therapist recommended something called Plexus to me.
Which i have never heard of and I have an education in lactation literally (
 lactation counselor)! I looked up Plexus and breastfeeding on Facebook and
saw all kinds of good before and after results and just all around great things!
Have you ever heard of it? Also can you get your book at a book store or
library? So 3 questions goats rue, Plexus, and your book? Thanks so much for
taking time to get back to me hopefully
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

OCTOBER 6, 2017 AT 7:53 AM
Hi! congrats on your baby and sorry to hear about the supply issues. I do
not know anything about goats rue or Plexus with regard to supply sorry!
The book is only an e-book unfortunately, sorry!

49. ALICIA SAYS

OCTOBER 19, 2017 AT 12:59 PM
Ive been back at work now for 3 weeks my supply in the last two day has
dropped by 4oz. I drink Mothers Milk Tea 2 to 3 times a day to help normally
but still. I pump 20 min each each breast (4 times a day). on the weekend Im
100% breast feeding to keep the demand there. Should I be pumping on the
weekend too or have my 3 month old feed more (every 1 1/2) like when she
was in the beginning? Im going to try the Fenugreek too.
Reply

O AMANDA GLENN SAYS

OCTOBER 22, 2017 AT 6:55 PM
I think pumping on the weekend wouldnt be a bad idea. You could also try
eating oatmeal for breakfast that might give you a little boost. Good luck!
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