Low milk supply, any suggestions please?

Hi mummies, my baby is currently 6 weeks and I've been trying really hard to breastfeed however i feel i have low milk supply because whenever i pump its around 20 to 30 ml only. Seems like it's not enough for him and that's why i combine it with formula milk now to ensure he is getting enough. Did any mummies have this issue, if yes how did you manage it? Im also taking fenugreek supplements, pumping frequently but nothing seems to work. What is the optimal volume of breastmilk which i should have week by week as baby is growing, any idea? #advicepls #pleasehelp #firsttimemom

jaswin kaur

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Hi, same for me too! My baby is currently about 9weeks. My supply pick up from 4weeks onwards and started fully on BM on the 4-5weeks. How i did it: Let baby suck on breast every time she is hungry (ignoring my low supply first) then after 15-30mins of sucking, if she is still hungry, offer her FM. And my supply picked up slowly. I also ate alot of lactation cookies, fish and papaya soup, drink maternity milk, lactation tea. Pumping after nursing.

jaswin kaur

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hi, thank you so much for sharing. yes i am currently taking lactation cookies as well and keeping myself hydrated. i will definitely try to add on some maternity milk and fish to my diet as well. thank you. ♥️

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