Is it too late to start breast feeding?
My baby is 6.5 weeks old now. I tried breastfeeding at birth but kinda gave up on it. Can i start now? I would love to try again. Are there any natural ways (no herbs or anything) to increase my supply? i hear oatmeal works wonders! Im going to get a manual pump tomorrow and also, how good is hand expressing? If i start pumping or expressing, how long will it to take for me to get milk?
Look at all the ignorance! If you don’t know the answer to a question for sure, then you shouldn’t answer at all!
OF COURSE it’s not too late! Even if your milk has dried up- there is still hope. Women can and do breastfeed adoptive and surrogate babies without ever having been pregnant so if they can bring on milk flow, so can you! Stimulation is the most important thing. Oatmeal does help. Drink lots of fluids. With the stimulation- put the baby to the breast as often as possible and pump pump pump! I helped my cousins wife re-lactate and we got her a supplemental nursing system (SNS) so that she could still tube feed the baby formula/expressed breast milk to ensure he was eating while he suckled the breast. She did use herbs and they are safe but I can understand your hesitance. With the herbs, she had a good milk supply in about a weeks time. She used fenugreek and blessed thistle just in case you do change your mind. They are not necessary however, they just make the process a bit faster and easier. Brewer’s yeast is also helpful!
To the person who said she’s likely doing things that she can’t when you breastfeed- I think it’s worth noting that you can eat and drink almost anything you want while nursing. You just obviously need to avoid drugs, alcohol and make sure all meds are safe for breastfeeding. There are no unsafe foods or nonalcoholic drinks under normal circumstances….not sure what you’re implying or where you get your information.
ETA: It’s a bit ridiculous that someone would give my answer and the answer below mine a thumbs down. Both answers are FACTUALLY sound. Giving an answer a thumbs down implies that you disagree. If you don’t agree with FACTS, then something is wrong with you.
It is a FACT that you can bring a milk supply back. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes it’s hard but it CAN be done. The tips I suggested have worked for a lot of people. None of that is conjecture or my own personal opinion so I really can’t comprehend what’s not to agree with. Again, it’s fact- which means that it’s right. It’s not an opinion thus it’s not really up for debate.
Some people just don’t understand science!
To the original poster- I wish you the best of luck!!!
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