Expert: ruth kraft - 7/8/2009

Question
QUESTION: hii...my daughter is 11 months old now,i stopped breastfeeding when she was 6 months old..but even now i can see some milk drops ooze out when i press by breast.....is there any possibilty of increasing my breast milk supply...please do reply me

ANSWER: yes, if you still have signs of milk you can certianly try to rebuild some supply. Pump with a good dual electic pump every 2 hours, drink mothers milk tea and take fenugreek and try to get the baby to nurse as much as possible. the more stimulation the more milk you will make.

good luck :)
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QUESTION: thank you for very fast reply....will there be any side effects to my baby if i use mothers milk tea or fenugreek...

ANSWER: no, there are no side effects to the baby because of these two herbs. take as directed on the packaging ;)

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QUESTION: thanks a lot for your great help your providing.now i am having yellowish and sticky drops.i am planning to take fenugreek powder thirce a day.will i be succesful in this.i am very much eager to breastfeed my baby because of the benefits of breastmilk to my baby

Answer
Yellow sticky drops sound like colostrum. How successful you are will be based on how determined you are. People adopt children and take hormonal suppliments that can encourage milk and go on to nurse babys they didnt even birth. So yes, its possible. but sometimes it takes alot of work. do the best you can and go from there.

good luck:)