Sorry to hear you're having so many probs breastfeeding - I feel your pain!
I'm on motilium for low supply, and it's really helped me. I'm also expressing after most feeds and giving EBM. I like being able to give DS a little bit more, and of course the pumping helps my supply.
The other thing that I suspect has helped is taking an iron supplement (spatone), I took it for a few days, supply seemed to go up. Ran out for a few days, supply seemed to go down. Then started on it again, and supply is up again now. I did have very low iron during pg, so I wonder if the low iron was affecting my BM production.
I hope that things get smoother for you and Ava soon. DS is almost 6 weeks now, and I do feel that the persistence is starting to pay off, but it's been so very hard, and we're still struggling with the supply issue. You'll get there!!
Thanks for your support. Sorry to hear you are having troubles too. What iron do you take? What brand etc? I'm interested in getting that. I am so tired which doesn't help and don't think I eat enough iron in my diet.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I'm taking Spatone - it's an iron-rich liquid, comes in little sachets and I have it with orange juice. I get it from the chemist
I'm also having lots of oats - they're supposed to help supply too. No idea if they're working. Not having a great day today - DS has been feeding and feeding, and taken all my EBM. It's so hard!
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