Tips On How To Increase The Production Of Breast Milk

Many mothers complain that the production of breast milk is not sufficient to meet their baby’s needs. During the breastfeeding period, women often take home remedies to try to increase the production of breast milk.

But these cures are often ineffective and the solution is actually much simpler than many people think.

If you want to increase the production of breast milk from your baby’s first day of life, just follow the advice below.

The first hours after your baby is born

Milk production begins in the first hours after your baby is born.

During this time, it is extremely important that the mother gets a chance to breastfeed her baby. It makes your baby’s first contact with breastfeeding much easier. Your baby will be alert and calm, allowing closeness between mother and child. This is a very special and intimate moment.

Once the first hours after your baby is born have passed, it will fall into deep sleep and rest for 6 to 12 hours. During this time, it will be difficult to get the baby to understand that it is breastfeeding.

With patience and care, you will get started breastfeeding your newborn.

The secret behind increasing breast milk production

Breastfeed your baby day and night. This is the best recipe to get your breasts to increase breast milk production to a sufficient level.

So during the first week of your baby’s life, you should breastfeed it 8-10 times during each 24-hour period. This means round-the-clock feeding, both during the day and at night.

Here is the trick:

• Make sure that the child gets the right grip. Improper grip not only leads to inadequate milk production, but also other problems can occur, such as chapped nipples or retention of the milk. The first thing you should do to make sure your baby gets the right grip is to make sure he is in the right position. So which is the right position? Your baby’s neck should not be twisted and its mouth should be at the same level as your nipple.
• Put your baby on a breastfeeding pillow. This will allow you to easily keep your baby at the same level as your breasts and get the right connection between mouth and breasts. Your baby should take the entire nipple and most of the nipple into his mouth. Its lower lip should be turned outwards and you should not hear any clicking sounds while breastfeeding.
• Allow your baby to finish breastfeeding one breast before switching to the other. This is one of the ways to make sure that the breast is emptied properly. This is important to increase milk production. It is also a good way to make sure that your little one gets the most nutritious part of the milk. At the beginning of each breastfeeding comes the foremilk. It is less concentrated so that it helps to quench the baby’s thirst. When the baby continues to suck on the same breast, it reaches the after milk. It consists of more fat and vitamins to nourish your baby.

• Allow your baby to breastfeed whenever he wants. Forget the clock and let your child be your guide. Each child follows their own rhythm. Some babies get hungry every two hours; others need to breastfeed at more uneven intervals. Remember that some babies need 5 to 10 minutes to empty a breast while others need much more time.

• Breastmilk replacement, supplemental nutrition etc – yes or no? If breastfeeding is established right from the start, your breasts will produce enough milk to meet your baby’s needs. No other source of nutrition is needed unless prescribed by a doctor. Sometimes compensation or supplements can have the exact opposite effect to what you wanted. Your baby drinks less and less breast milk, which tells your body to produce less milk.

• Avoid using a pacifier. You should avoid breastfeeding for the first 10 days of life and until breastfeeding is well established. This way, you will avoid confusing your baby. The way the baby sucks on a pacifier is different from how it sucks on the breast. If you give a pacifier too early, it may suck the same on the breast, which will be very ineffective.
• Breastfeeding has great benefits. Among other things, breastfeeding has a calming effect on your baby. Therefore, it is good to remember that your baby may not always be hungry when he wants to breastfeed. A few minutes of skin contact may be enough to make it feel calm and secure.

• Rest and eat right. Try to keep a balanced diet of 2500 calories depending on your body. Also, try to rest as much as you can to restore your energy levels. During the first few weeks of a baby’s life, it is normal for mothers (and fathers) to spend most of the night waking up. Therefore, it is vital that you get as much sleep as possible during the day. Take care of your baby’s naps.
• Ask for a massage. Getting a massage is relaxing and it is also a good way to make the breast milk flow more easily. Ask your partner to massage your back with circular motions around the spine and repeat the upward motion. You can sit while receiving this massage.

Whenever you need it, it is important that you seek support from your family, your doctor and your friends. They should be your support system when you have doubts or difficulties regarding breastfeeding.

Look for breastfeeding groups in your area where you can participate to learn more about increasing breast milk production. If you are accompanied by others and can get help, it makes everything much easier.