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brazilian_mommy

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So Zac is 4 months and I feel that my milk production is slowing down... my boobs are only full in the morning because he's sleeping through the night (about 8 hours stretch) but the rest of the day I don't feel that I am full. He seems to be a little hungry after feedings but will NOT take a bottle (he hates formula or cereal) and still doesn't know what to do with baby food. Yesterday I started to take Fenugreek to see if I can increase my milk but I wonder if it really works. Any ideas?? How's everyone doing with feedings?

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Growth spurt? Declan nurses once during the night so whichever one he didn't empty is super engorged in the morning. I don't feel like they get full during the day either, but he seems satisfied.
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 I don't feel full this time breastfeeding either but I think that's because Alfie is so efficient at feeding. I took supplements to increase my supply thinking I didn't have enough but then realised if anything I have an over supply. If Zac seems satisfied I'd assume he's ok hun. Fenugreek does work though, or at least in my experience. So does blessed thistle.

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 Totatlly normal.  It takes about 12 weeks to establish your supply.  It's around now that you don't 'feel' as full, but that doesn't mean your supply has gone down or anything.  I pump, so I always know what I have... there are times I don't feel full at all, and I'm afraid I won't have anything to pump - but it's always the same amount.   He's right around the age for a growth spurt to, which is probably why he's wanting to nurse more.

Fenugreek works well for most people.  The trick is to take enough so that your sweat/urine smell like maple syrup.  (I was taking about 3 pills 3 times a day.)  You can also add blessed thistle to the mix... fenugreek and blessed thistle work best when used together.  I took 3 BT 3 times a day also.

 
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