Just landed on your page but you sound so mature, like a mother and a doctor. I've watched almost all of them and you've answered all my questions. God bless you
My schedule is so uncertain, I move when i get a call, so my 9 weeks baby is on formula the times I'm away, sometimes I'm away the whole day, sometimes 3hrs, sometimes 5hrs. My problem is sometimes my breast milk is very low, that you see the baby struggle to get something, sometimes it's too much that even when I'm away I'm socking wet, I have to carry two extra bras and tops. how can I maintain the quantity of my breast milk. I wouldn't have a problem with having too much as long as the baby feeds well, my problem is when the milk is low, cause I don't want to feed him on bottle when I'm home
Hi Mary, I have a question! I'm having trouble with supply for one of my breasts. The left breast is making plenty of milk, but when I pump the right I'm hardly able to get a couple milliliters (consistently-from being in the hospital to now). In the hospital, (I had a C-section which gave us a rough start), we started supplementing with SNS. I was told that even though we were giving her formula, it would still help my supply because she was still stimulating the breast. We stopped SNS at about 1 week and continued to breastfeed normally, but she was so hungry all the time. At her two week appointment she wasn't back up to birth weight. We started supplementing with SNS again and she's been happier and more satisfied. Now we're at three weeks and I'm not sure what to do. It seems so strange to me that nothing has changed and that one breast is doing just fine while the other isn't catching up. Itm open to combo feeding if that's what needs to happen, I just want a healthy baby
@@megansmith9774 We all have one breast that produces less than the other. Sometimes we have one side that doesn’t produce at all. The other side, makes up for it. Your lactation counselor is right. Using a SNS helps supply. Randomly pumping isn’t an accurate gage for milk supply. Counting wet diapers shows you that baby is getting enough. Is baby having 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours? How old is baby?
I was advised to take fenugreek and marshmallow root together to increase my supply… my milk is dwindling. I’m nursing my 4th babe, and I’ve dried up prematurely with all my babies. Any help I can get, I’ll take! Thank you!
Sorry that I’m slow to see your question. I hope you’re still breathing. How old is baby? Do you exclusive feed from the breast? If bottle feeding, how often? And what is in the bottle? Formula, fresh or previously pumped milk?
My baby is 3w old today, i saw a lactation counselor yesterday because it seemed like i was making very little milk, i was having trouble pumping anythibg and felt just as full or fuller after nursing and doing more and more formula to suppliment so she told me the issue was her latch transferring milk and showed me other positioning to help. She also sleeps long when she does and i was having trouble waking up myself to get her back up to feed her. Weve been doing about 6 2oz bottles a day but she was on the breast a good chunk of the day too so i didnt understand why she seemed so hungry all the time. Its gone better since i met the lactation consultant but im wondering do i have to use a pump to get fully off the formula supplimented or can i just nurse the baby more since she wasnt transfering milk well before?
@@mariocartel544 if baby is latching well, the very best way to increase supply is by having baby at the breast as often and as long as possible. I’ll link a video here to explain better. Putting baby to the breast then giving a small amount of formula, then back to the breast then back to the formula bottle. If baby isn’t on the breast at a feeding, you’ll need to add lots and lots of breast massage before and during pumping. Increasing Your Milk Supply and Weaning off of Formula th-cam.com/video/S3DSN2Dwf5M/w-d-xo.html
I’m currently 7 months postpartum and have experienced a recent dip in my supply. I’m not sure if it’s stress, but my period is also currently late and I have the copper iud and 2 negative pregnancy tests ☹️ I have no clue what’s going on right now but do you think I can massage my breasts to get my supply back? I still breastfeed here and there but with working full time, part time student and 2 older children that are involved in sports I’m constantly busy. Appreciate any advice!
Pregnancy can sometimes lower supply a little. It is common for moms to not have regular periods while breastfeeding. Yes, you can increase supply by nursing more or with massage and pumping. What is showing you that your supply is low? Do you pump every day at around the same time or are you only able to pump occasionally?
@@marycahillclc thanks so much for your reply! I am currently on my period, thankfully it came just yesterday! Relief there, my supply seems like it’s gone back to normal, for now, which I’m curious to see if it’ll drop slightly because on my cycle it tends to do so since I lose so much blood. I’m not always able to get to pump regularly either with working full time, nursing student, and having 2 older kids that have several running around for me to do while dad stays home with our LO. I have been attempting 1 power pump session for the past 2 days and massaging breasts more. Hopefully it helps! I did get formula from a coworker just in case I need to supplement as I have no more freezer stash so I’m literally running home in between lunches to get milk dropped off to my baby 😞
My baby is 10 weeks old and I came to know that I have a forceful letdown… how long am I supposed to feed her? She only feeds actively for 5 min.. it has been painful for me to breastfeed since the beginning now it’s tolerable but still have the discomfort… so I feed her max 20 min and slowly unlatch while shes asleep but as soon as I unlatch her she begins to cry
@@farhanamuhammed3994 Breastfeeding with a forceful letdown can be very painful because baby will try to bite down and slip out to the nipple to try to control the flow. Once supply gets more under control and baby can get in a deeper latched position, it usually feels better. As far as time to feed, every baby is different. If baby seems satisfied after 5 minute feedings and is always having 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours, then you know baby is getting enough. If you’re still having pain, you might see a local lactation counselor to help with latch. Have you watched my 3 part videos on Forceful letdown/over supply? Here’s the link if not ❤️ Forceful Letdown and Oversupply th-cam.com/play/PLbqc4bXQcbyUzyNxG-w7tBtKLWA3NpzLe.html
@@marycahillclc I was told in the beginning that I should wake up my baby by tickling etc while breastfeeding when she falls asleep…. Should I continue doing that if my baby is falling asleep after 5 min?
@@farhanamuhammed3994 That is just for newborns. You want to do that until baby regains their birth weight. Trust you baby to tell you when they’re hungry. Watch for those 6 wet diapers to let you know for sure that baby is getting enough. ❤️
@@marycahillclc my baby never unlatches by herself… I always have to unlatch her and because of this Im not sure if she is full.. she always tend to be asleep after 5 min of breastfeeding and I unlatch her 20 min later and after that she cries does that mean she’s using me as a pacifier
Is there any way baby would be having the right amount of wet diapers 8+ a day and around 4-5 poops and not be getting enough breastmilk somehow? He constsntly seems hungry always wants to be on the breast. Hes also gaining weight more slowly than they want. Edit to add hes 4 weeks old but was born 4 weeks early so hes 2 days old adjusted.
Breastfed babies tend to gain weight slower than formula fed babies in the beginning. Especially because a preemie. 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours tells us baby is getting enough. Many breastfed babies nurse non stop. They eat slower and smaller amounts so they eat more often. What has baby’s weights been?
@@caylee246 He should start to gain more quickly now that he’s at “full term” in adjusted age. He should be gaining 155 - 241 grams per week. Though it is acceptable for some babies to gain It is acceptable for some babies to gain 4-5 ounces (113-142 grams) per week. Do you have a lactation counselor that you are seeing?
@@caylee246 if she were born today she would be about 56 percentile.at 5 weeks old she is actually at about 4 percentile. She is likely to stay close to that 4 percentile through the first year. That is usually normal for babies to stay at or around the same percentile from one month to 12 months.
Hi Mary ! Can you please tell me if my baby is 2 months and a half is it still a chance to increase my supply , or is it too late ? I've been struggling to breastfeed her exclusively but I didn't succeed to quit formula till this moment .... Thank you for the answer! 😊😊
Tell me how breastfeeding has been going from the start. Does baby latch well? Are you pumping and bottle feeding breastmilk? Are you formula feeding. How much of each? When you pump, how much to you get? Is that in place of a feeding or after a feeding? Give me lots of details if possible. 😎
@@marycahillclc unfortunately from the first days breastfeeding went wrong, my baby was falling asleep at the breast( I think because didn't latch well from the start/insufficient milk) so I needed to feed her with formula, so she got used to the bottle . I pumped but in the first weeks I couldn't get more than 20 ml. In the present I put her on the breast first ( I corrected position ) but she doesn't suck more than 10 minutes on both sides and suddenly she loses interest and cry for the bottle . When I pump I only get maximum 50-60 ml from both breasts so anyway it's not as much as she eats for a feed. I did skin to skin, took supplements in the beginning , lactation teas but any of them didn't help me so far. I really want to continue breastfeed her , but I am afraid that even the small amount I produce will soon loose because she has days when refuses the breast and only suck during the night . I wanted to know if there s a chance to increase my supply or I should better stop and only give her formula ... Thank you very much for your answer! You are amazing ! ( Watched all your videos ) ☺️😘
@@sabinadamian531 Falling asleep during feedings is very normal in the first weeks. Don’t waste your time or money on teas or supplements. What truly makes more milk is baby at the breast as often as possible or pumping on a regular basis with lots of breast massage. 50 to 60 mls isn’t that low. 10 minutes of feeding from the breast can sometimes be normal. (A weighted feed would help to know) Even just partially breastfeeding is beneficial to baby. The benefits of that milk, lasts her whole life. Even if you stop now, those benefits won’t leave her. ❤️ You’ve done an amazing job! If you’re feeling overwhelmed and ready to be done, don’t feel guilty. You have done great! Your baby loves you, no matter what you feed her. Only you can decide where to go from here. You just tell me what you’d like to do. I’ll try to help. You can- Exclusively formula feed (no guilt!) Partially breastfeed. (I think that’s where you’re at now) Get to exclusively breastfeeding (it will be a lot of work but I think you can get there).
@@marycahillclc well, I won't give up, I'll continue mixed feeding, for as long as I can/produce some milk . This is how breastfeeding went for me . For all the mommies that read these comments I would like to encourage them to continue even if is damn hard in the begging. I wanted to quit a thousand times but I continued and things improved(from 0 ml to 50-60 /pumping session) . Thank you Mary, once again ! ♥️
Hello my little girl is about to be a month old. She has lots of wet diapers during the day but is now not pooping for a few days. Is that a sign of low supply? Thank you.
Nope! As long as you always see 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours, you know they’re getting enough. ❤️ After about 4 to 6 weeks, exclusively breastfed babies slow way down on poopy diapers. Baby is just completely utilizing that milk. Some breastfed babies can skip up to 2 weeks. When they do go, it will usually be a larger amount of poop. If baby gets formula, they should not skip more than a couple of days of pooping. If baby was becoming constipated, their poop would be hard and look like pellets. If it’s soft, you know that she’s doing good. Talk to your doctor if you’re ever concerned.
@marycahillclc my son is 7 weeks, exclusive breastmilk fed (mostly at the breast, but I do pump so Daddy can feed him occasionally). The past few days, he's been really struggling to poop, very fussy and seems to have tummy pain. He hadn't pooped for 2 days, so I assumed he was constipated. Now, I see what you said in this above comment and guess he's just maturing. Do you have suggestions to relieve him of whatever is causing him to strain to poop and help any belly pain he might have? He has plenty of wet diapers and is gaining weight well. I usually pump about 12-18oz a day, on top of feeding him at the breast 85% of the time. He takes maybe 4-6oz from a bottle, maybe one time a day. Thanks in advance! Lmk if you need.more info 😊❤
@@raynapotter3008 we all have one side that makes more than the other but it’s more noticeable in some moms. It’s totally fine for one to make less. The over producer is making up for the slacker. Some moms will try to pump or nurse more on the lower side but it’s usually not necessary. An average pumping session that is in place of a feeding, is about 2 to 3 ounces. So, 5 to 6 ounces is a large amount. Is that in place of a feeding? Are you exclusively pumping?How old is baby?
Most moms don’t see a loss of supply. Some mom see a slight dip during ovulation. Just remember that baby is getting enough if you always see six or more wet diapers every 24 hours. When you do have a lower supply that milk has slightly more fat in it, so it balances out for baby to keep them satisfied. ❤️ If you’re fully breastfeeding, your period probably won’t be regular during this time, so don’t be worried if you don’t see a period again for a couple of more months. It may be really sporadic.
Just landed on your page but you sound so mature, like a mother and a doctor. I've watched almost all of them and you've answered all my questions. God bless you
My schedule is so uncertain, I move when i get a call, so my 9 weeks baby is on formula the times I'm away, sometimes I'm away the whole day, sometimes 3hrs, sometimes 5hrs. My problem is sometimes my breast milk is very low, that you see the baby struggle to get something, sometimes it's too much that even when I'm away I'm socking wet, I have to carry two extra bras and tops. how can I maintain the quantity of my breast milk. I wouldn't have a problem with having too much as long as the baby feeds well, my problem is when the milk is low, cause I don't want to feed him on bottle when I'm home
Great suggestions! Thank you ❤️❤️
Hi Mary, I have a question! I'm having trouble with supply for one of my breasts. The left breast is making plenty of milk, but when I pump the right I'm hardly able to get a couple milliliters (consistently-from being in the hospital to now). In the hospital, (I had a C-section which gave us a rough start), we started supplementing with SNS. I was told that even though we were giving her formula, it would still help my supply because she was still stimulating the breast. We stopped SNS at about 1 week and continued to breastfeed normally, but she was so hungry all the time. At her two week appointment she wasn't back up to birth weight. We started supplementing with SNS again and she's been happier and more satisfied. Now we're at three weeks and I'm not sure what to do. It seems so strange to me that nothing has changed and that one breast is doing just fine while the other isn't catching up. Itm open to combo feeding if that's what needs to happen, I just want a healthy baby
@@megansmith9774 We all have one breast that produces less than the other. Sometimes we have one side that doesn’t produce at all. The other side, makes up for it.
Your lactation counselor is right. Using a SNS helps supply.
Randomly pumping isn’t an accurate gage for milk supply. Counting wet diapers shows you that baby is getting enough. Is baby having 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours?
How old is baby?
I was advised to take fenugreek and marshmallow root together to increase my supply… my milk is dwindling. I’m nursing my 4th babe, and I’ve dried up prematurely with all my babies.
Any help I can get, I’ll take! Thank you!
Sorry that I’m slow to see your question. I hope you’re still breathing.
How old is baby?
Do you exclusive feed from the breast? If bottle feeding, how often? And what is in the bottle? Formula, fresh or previously pumped milk?
My baby is 3w old today, i saw a lactation counselor yesterday because it seemed like i was making very little milk, i was having trouble pumping anythibg and felt just as full or fuller after nursing and doing more and more formula to suppliment so she told me the issue was her latch transferring milk and showed me other positioning to help. She also sleeps long when she does and i was having trouble waking up myself to get her back up to feed her. Weve been doing about 6 2oz bottles a day but she was on the breast a good chunk of the day too so i didnt understand why she seemed so hungry all the time. Its gone better since i met the lactation consultant but im wondering do i have to use a pump to get fully off the formula supplimented or can i just nurse the baby more since she wasnt transfering milk well before?
@@mariocartel544 if baby is latching well, the very best way to increase supply is by having baby at the breast as often and as long as possible. I’ll link a video here to explain better.
Putting baby to the breast then giving a small amount of formula, then back to the breast then back to the formula bottle.
If baby isn’t on the breast at a feeding, you’ll need to add lots and lots of breast massage before and during pumping.
Increasing Your Milk Supply and Weaning off of Formula
th-cam.com/video/S3DSN2Dwf5M/w-d-xo.html
I’m currently 7 months postpartum and have experienced a recent dip in my supply. I’m not sure if it’s stress, but my period is also currently late and I have the copper iud and 2 negative pregnancy tests ☹️ I have no clue what’s going on right now but do you think I can massage my breasts to get my supply back? I still breastfeed here and there but with working full time, part time student and 2 older children that are involved in sports I’m constantly busy. Appreciate any advice!
Pregnancy can sometimes lower supply a little. It is common for moms to not have regular periods while breastfeeding.
Yes, you can increase supply by nursing more or with massage and pumping.
What is showing you that your supply is low?
Do you pump every day at around the same time or are you only able to pump occasionally?
@@marycahillclc thanks so much for your reply! I am currently on my period, thankfully it came just yesterday! Relief there, my supply seems like it’s gone back to normal, for now, which I’m curious to see if it’ll drop slightly because on my cycle it tends to do so since I lose so much blood. I’m not always able to get to pump regularly either with working full time, nursing student, and having 2 older kids that have several running around for me to do while dad stays home with our LO. I have been attempting 1 power pump session for the past 2 days and massaging breasts more. Hopefully it helps! I did get formula from a coworker just in case I need to supplement as I have no more freezer stash so I’m literally running home in between lunches to get milk dropped off to my baby 😞
Thank you! Very helpful 👍
My baby is 10 weeks old and I came to know that I have a forceful letdown… how long am I supposed to feed her? She only feeds actively for 5 min.. it has been painful for me to breastfeed since the beginning now it’s tolerable but still have the discomfort… so I feed her max 20 min and slowly unlatch while shes asleep but as soon as I unlatch her she begins to cry
@@farhanamuhammed3994 Breastfeeding with a forceful letdown can be very painful because baby will try to bite down and slip out to the nipple to try to control the flow. Once supply gets more under control and baby can get in a deeper latched position, it usually feels better.
As far as time to feed, every baby is different. If baby seems satisfied after 5 minute feedings and is always having 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours, then you know baby is getting enough.
If you’re still having pain, you might see a local lactation counselor to help with latch.
Have you watched my 3 part videos on Forceful letdown/over supply? Here’s the link if not ❤️
Forceful Letdown and Oversupply
th-cam.com/play/PLbqc4bXQcbyUzyNxG-w7tBtKLWA3NpzLe.html
@@marycahillclc I was told in the beginning that I should wake up my baby by tickling etc while breastfeeding when she falls asleep…. Should I continue doing that if my baby is falling asleep after 5 min?
@@farhanamuhammed3994 That is just for newborns. You want to do that until baby regains their birth weight. Trust you baby to tell you when they’re hungry.
Watch for those 6 wet diapers to let you know for sure that baby is getting enough. ❤️
@@marycahillclc thank you so much
@@marycahillclc my baby never unlatches by herself… I always have to unlatch her and because of this Im not sure if she is full.. she always tend to be asleep after 5 min of breastfeeding and I unlatch her 20 min later and after that she cries does that mean she’s using me as a pacifier
Is there any way baby would be having the right amount of wet diapers 8+ a day and around 4-5 poops and not be getting enough breastmilk somehow? He constsntly seems hungry always wants to be on the breast. Hes also gaining weight more slowly than they want.
Edit to add hes 4 weeks old but was born 4 weeks early so hes 2 days old adjusted.
Breastfed babies tend to gain weight slower than formula fed babies in the beginning. Especially because a preemie.
6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours tells us baby is getting enough. Many breastfed babies nurse non stop. They eat slower and smaller amounts so they eat more often.
What has baby’s weights been?
@marycahillclc baby was born at 3.09 kg, went down to 3 kg now he is 3.3kg at 5 weeks old.
@@marycahillclc he's been gaining an average of 10 grams per day
@@caylee246 He should start to gain more quickly now that he’s at “full term” in adjusted age.
He should be gaining 155 - 241 grams per week. Though it is acceptable for some babies to gain It is acceptable for some babies to gain 4-5 ounces (113-142 grams) per week.
Do you have a lactation counselor that you are seeing?
@@caylee246 if she were born today she would be about 56 percentile.at 5 weeks old she is actually at about 4 percentile. She is likely to stay close to that 4 percentile through the first year. That is usually normal for babies to stay at or around the same percentile from one month to 12 months.
Hi Mary ! Can you please tell me if my baby is 2 months and a half is it still a chance to increase my supply , or is it too late ?
I've been struggling to breastfeed her exclusively but I didn't succeed to quit formula till this moment ....
Thank you for the answer! 😊😊
Tell me how breastfeeding has been going from the start.
Does baby latch well?
Are you pumping and bottle feeding breastmilk?
Are you formula feeding.
How much of each?
When you pump, how much to you get? Is that in place of a feeding or after a feeding?
Give me lots of details if possible. 😎
@@marycahillclc unfortunately from the first days breastfeeding went wrong, my baby was falling asleep at the breast( I think because didn't latch well from the start/insufficient milk) so I needed to feed her with formula, so she got used to the bottle . I pumped but in the first weeks I couldn't get more than 20 ml. In the present I put her on the breast first ( I corrected position ) but she doesn't suck more than 10 minutes on both sides and suddenly she loses interest and cry for the bottle .
When I pump I only get maximum 50-60 ml from both breasts so anyway it's not as much as she eats for a feed.
I did skin to skin, took supplements in the beginning , lactation teas but any of them didn't help me so far.
I really want to continue breastfeed her , but I am afraid that even the small amount I produce will soon loose because she has days when refuses the breast and only suck during the night .
I wanted to know if there s a chance to increase my supply or I should better stop and only give her formula ...
Thank you very much for your answer! You are amazing ! ( Watched all your videos ) ☺️😘
*In the present she eats 3/4 ounces for a feed ( formula , after she sucks a little from the breasts )
@@sabinadamian531 Falling asleep during feedings is very normal in the first weeks.
Don’t waste your time or money on teas or supplements. What truly makes more milk is baby at the breast as often as possible or pumping on a regular basis with lots of breast massage.
50 to 60 mls isn’t that low.
10 minutes of feeding from the breast can sometimes be normal. (A weighted feed would help to know)
Even just partially breastfeeding is beneficial to baby. The benefits of that milk, lasts her whole life. Even if you stop now, those benefits won’t leave her. ❤️
You’ve done an amazing job! If you’re feeling overwhelmed and ready to be done, don’t feel guilty. You have done great! Your baby loves you, no matter what you feed her. Only you can decide where to go from here. You just tell me what you’d like to do. I’ll try to help.
You can-
Exclusively formula feed (no guilt!)
Partially breastfeed. (I think that’s where you’re at now)
Get to exclusively breastfeeding (it will be a lot of work but I think you can get there).
@@marycahillclc well, I won't give up, I'll continue mixed feeding, for as long as I can/produce some milk .
This is how breastfeeding went for me . For all the mommies that read these comments I would like to encourage them to continue even if is damn hard in the begging. I wanted to quit a thousand times but I continued and things improved(from 0 ml to 50-60 /pumping session) .
Thank you Mary, once again ! ♥️
Hello my little girl is about to be a month old. She has lots of wet diapers during the day but is now not pooping for a few days. Is that a sign of low supply? Thank you.
Nope! As long as you always see 6 or more wet diapers every 24 hours, you know they’re getting enough. ❤️
After about 4 to 6 weeks, exclusively breastfed babies slow way down on poopy diapers. Baby is just completely utilizing that milk. Some breastfed babies can skip up to 2 weeks. When they do go, it will usually be a larger amount of poop.
If baby gets formula, they should not skip more than a couple of days of pooping.
If baby was becoming constipated, their poop would be hard and look like pellets. If it’s soft, you know that she’s doing good.
Talk to your doctor if you’re ever concerned.
@marycahillclc my son is 7 weeks, exclusive breastmilk fed (mostly at the breast, but I do pump so Daddy can feed him occasionally). The past few days, he's been really struggling to poop, very fussy and seems to have tummy pain. He hadn't pooped for 2 days, so I assumed he was constipated. Now, I see what you said in this above comment and guess he's just maturing. Do you have suggestions to relieve him of whatever is causing him to strain to poop and help any belly pain he might have? He has plenty of wet diapers and is gaining weight well. I usually pump about 12-18oz a day, on top of feeding him at the breast 85% of the time. He takes maybe 4-6oz from a bottle, maybe one time a day. Thanks in advance! Lmk if you need.more info 😊❤
Also, forgot to mention, my son was born 5 weeks premature, if that makes a difference?
If new mom does not want to breastfeed how she can stop breastfeed please advice
What if im making way.more milk on one breast thab the other, left breast 4 oz and right 1 or 2 oz....how do i fix that.
@@raynapotter3008 we all have one side that makes more than the other but it’s more noticeable in some moms.
It’s totally fine for one to make less. The over producer is making up for the slacker. Some moms will try to pump or nurse more on the lower side but it’s usually not necessary.
An average pumping session that is in place of a feeding, is about 2 to 3 ounces. So, 5 to 6 ounces is a large amount. Is that in place of a feeding?
Are you exclusively pumping?How old is baby?
I got my periods 3 weeks pp. Will this affect my supply?
Most moms don’t see a loss of supply. Some mom see a slight dip during ovulation. Just remember that baby is getting enough if you always see six or more wet diapers every 24 hours.
When you do have a lower supply that milk has slightly more fat in it, so it balances out for baby to keep them satisfied. ❤️
If you’re fully breastfeeding, your period probably won’t be regular during this time, so don’t be worried if you don’t see a period again for a couple of more months. It may be really sporadic.