Has anyone Stopped bf... Then restarted?

[Pudds86]

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My friend finished expressing 3 weeks ago on advice from midwife.

She's just realised she has milk and is desparate to build supply back up. I know this can be done but is hard work. Any tips?? I think there's a supplement to help? Xx

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[Andreabrad]

Fenugreek supplement.

Best way to build supply back up is to cluster pump.

Two ways to do it with either a manual or electric.

Every hour on the hour pump for 15 mins (you might only get a few ml, don't bother with the quantity of milk at this stage)
Do this for around 5-6 consecutive hours for a couple of days. Around this pump 2-3hrly.

Or for a hour every other hour pump for 10mins, stop for 10 mins, pump for 10 mins etc etc for at least a couple of days.

Try and express at least 8 times a day and through the night and don't go more than 5-6hours.

It's hard work but after 3-4 days milk should start to flow really well.

It can be done but you've gotta put the effort in and stick to it

xxx

 

[Rowesb]

heaps and heaps of skin to skin, would she be looking at expressing again or feeding?
Google search relactating, la leche league might have good info

 

[Pudds86]

She was both feeding and expressing. The dropped to just expressing. Thanks guys will give her info Xx

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[knopk@]

Its possible to relactate but yes it takes determination. Feeding as much as possible as its the best thing and pumping as Andreabrad said

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