Hmmm, haven't used fenugreek but I hear it can help. Also raspberry leaf tea, I haven't tried it to increase supply but I took it while PG & I actually quite like it , it's nice with a bit of honey.
You can get a script for motilium from the Dr, again I haven't used it but it's something to try... what else... there is a recipe for lactation cookies somewhere here, I think they are supposed to help too.
Rest & drink plenty of water & try to relax when you're expressing, a bit hard i know when you are worrying about supply!
But maybe if you look at it like - anything she gets from you is good - even if you do have to top her up - you can only do what you can, kwim?
All I can say to you is good on you for sticking it out this long, and if you are determined to keep going then do it! whether it be breastfeeding or you end up expressing, either way it WILL all get easier.
Whatever you end up doing, you have given her a great start & should be proud.
AFM...I have found expressing has just become part of our life now, after pumping every 3 hours like clockwork for weeks I have started extending it out to every 4-6 hours & 6-8 overnight, although I'm trying not to go 8 hrs too often!
My younger sister had her baby 2 weeks ago and is expressing exclusively after having some trouble BFing. TBH I do think they are problems that might have disappeared given a bit of time - long feeds etc - but bub is still getting BM & she is much happier expressing, & that's what matters. She is only using a manual pump but it is very efficient, TommeeTippee I think & she does 5 min each side which gives her enough per feed.
And I knew my Aunt expressed - due to breast refusal - for my cousin (who is now 7) but not for how long - found out it was 18mths - so we now are a family of expressers, lol.
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