HOW TO INCREASE YOUR MILK SUPPLY

July 25, 2024

Have you seen the benefits on breastmilk? We’ve got a few blogs on our page, so feel free to load yourself up on that information. Now that you know WHY it’s so important, let’s tell you some ways you can increase your milk:

Breastfeed every time your baby is hungry. Yes, EVERY time. Even if you don’t feel like you can, your body will start to produce more of it.
Make sure your baby is latching well. There are so many helpful MOMies on social media, as well as trained lactation specialists who can help you if you’re having a hard time. There’s NO shame! Find a lactation specialist near you!
Offer both breasts at each feeding. We get it, maybe your right handed and it’s just easier. If you offer both breasts then both breasts will continue to produce more milk. Whichever breast didn’t get fed on, make sure you have a manual breast pump to catch all of your droppings. Get one here: https://amzn.to/3GUBEmh
Empty your breasts at each feeding. Squeeze that sucker out. Your body will start to produce more!
Avoid bottles and pacifiers in the early weeks. Get your breasts in the habit of constantly supplying milk for your baby.
Get plenty of sleep, and eat a healthy diet! Check out our blog all about foods and snacks that help you produce more milk.
Pump or express your milk. At work? Or maybe your honey took the baby for the day? Don’t go anywhere without your pump, mama, you don’t waste that gold! Here’s a super convenient breast pump organizer so you’ll never forget it: https://amzn.to/3NYzhTx
Relax and massage. A manual massage will do in a pinch, but you’ll definitely want to get a lactation massager. Some have a heater setting as well to help relax you and massage out the milk kinks. Here is one of our fave’s: https://amzn.to/3NyH7mg

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