Should I just give up..? Took antibiotics last month that was safe for nursing. Before I took it I’d get 8 oz every 4 hours. Now all I get is this. Been trying to get it up for 3 weeks now. Should I just give up? I’m pouring this in her formula..

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Have you tried power pumping?

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Have you spoken to a lactation consultant yet? That might be worth it. 💙 But ultimately do what YOU feel is best, if that means keep trying or to stop. 😊 I dealt with low supply after having a baby who couldn’t eat by mouth. (Had a feeding tube) and I tried like hell to get my supply back up. Talked to his pediatrician because I felt so guilty thinking of giving up. He told me that my baby got the best of the best already (the colostrum) and then had 3 whole months of breast milk already. He said it was my decision, and made me feel so much better about stopping.

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Have you tried pumping more often like every 2-3 instead of every 8hrs? When i was giving breast milk to my daughter i was pumping every 2-3hrs then i started pumping every 8-9hrs and my milk supply dried also try staying well hydrated you can try lactation pills tea etc mothers milk tea contains fenugreek which it doesn't work for eveyone fenugreek dried my milk supply fast when i had my 3rd bby good luck

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I’d call a lactation consultant for help. Does baby not go to breast at all?  I’d pump every 2-3 hours and not go longer than 6 overnight. If you pump at the same times every day, it should take about three days to see an improvement. You might consider taking a supplement or drinking mothers milk tea.

Should I just give up..? Took antibiotics last month that was safe for nursing. Before I took it I’d get 8 oz every 4 hours. Now all I get is this. Been trying to get it up for 3 weeks now. Should I just give up? I’m pouring this in her formula..

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