How can I increase lactation??

Question

I'm a proud breastfeeding convert. I didn't want to do it. My doctor convinced me to try. My son is a genius, and I fell in love with it. I was going to nurse for 6 wks, wean for 6 wks, then go back to work. Baby had other plans. I was on bedrest for 4 mo before he was born, so I didn't have 12 wks before returning to work. I decided to nurse and pump, aiming for 6 mo exclusively, then have him finished with breastfeeding by one year. I felt like I had issues w/lactation before...tried the tea and a drug. I'm not sure if it helped, but we were exclusive for 4 1/2 mo, used 1 bottle of formula ea day I worked after that until solids at about 5mo. He's 6 1/2 mo now, and I believe my milk production is starting to dwindle. Now that he's begun solids, I don't think I worry as much (which I thought was a problem earlier), but I am afraid I'll "run out of juice" before he (or I) am ready. Any advice?

Answer 1

the more a baby is breastfeed the better chance to have more milk if you cannot have the baby do that for any reason use the breast-pump  you can take the pump with you anywhere and try it while you are on a break at work

Answer 2

Just continue to pump. Your breast produce as much as he feeds. If he doesnt feed as often they will feel "empty" as often. Just pump as much as u can and you wont have to worry.