Many women realize nursing is more difficult than what they
have imagined. Their babies may not have a proper latch-on or they do not
produce enough milk. There are simple ways to increase milk production.
Breastfeed regularly
The best way to ensure proper milk production is nursing as
often as possible, maybe every 2 or 3 hours. To enhance the milk production,
breastfeeding whenever your babies are hungry. If you work far away from home
and pump your milk, try to pump every few hours and about 15 minutes long.
Pumping from 2 breasts together can increase milk production, so you should try
a double breasts pump. In the evenings, nursing on demand.
Empty breast
Empty your breast as much as possible after nursing to
increase milk production. While breastfeeding, empty one breast before change
to another. If you are pumping, pump some seconds more after your breast is
empty. After breastfeeding, try to pump to ensure that your breasts are totally
empty.
Diet and lifestyle
Drink much water to maintain milk production and prevent
dehydrating. Drink water, juices and milk, but caffeine drink such as coffee.
Have a balance diet with many vegetables and fruits, whole grains and lean
proteins, with exercises a few times a week. Avoid smoking and other tobacco
product. Certain types of birth control or other medications may interfere with
breastfeeding, so talk to your doctor before use.
Drink much water
to maintain milk production and prevent dehydrating.
Relaxation
Feeling stress may interfere milk production and the
ability to breastfeed. Find some ways to relax before nursing, maybe a warm
bath, reading or talking to your friends. Breasts massaging help you relax and
stimulate milk supply as warm compresses. Reduce stress by finding some
relaxing place for pumping or nursing.
Find some ways to
relax before nursing, maybe a warm bath, reading or talking to your friends.
Supplements
Avoid using supplements, or ask your doctor before use. The
ingredients in natural teas or supplements such as fennel can harm your
children.
Breastfeeding difficulties
Some mothers have difficulties in finding a proper latch-on
while nursing. Try to find way to ease your worry and make your breastfeeding
easier. Be sure that you have proper positions while breastfeeding. If problems
are still exist, ask your doctor.
