Oxytocin nasal spray for lactation help?

Question

I am not getting much breast milk, 4 weeks pp and still getting 1-2 oz total when I pump. My obgyn prescribed Reglan (which is not helping) and recommended that I buy oxytocin nasal spray from Amazon... Said that the lactation consultants say it helps now days. So I bought it and then went to go read reviews, people are claiming that for the real oxytocin you need a prescription and this is just water? Wtf why would she suggest it in the first place. Anyone else taking it? Or tried it? Did anyone talk with a lactation specialist, what did they recommend? Thanks!

Answer

My LC recommended the normal stuff for me like Fenugreek, Chamomile tea, hot towel or dangle breast in a bucket of some sort that has hot/warm water. To start pump 1-2 times a day for 7-10 minutes, if you can take a hot shower before as warm milk flows easier. If the bucket or hot towels will work.  She also told me to "bring my milk down" by taking my palm and push from top of breast to nipple on all sides about 8-10 times and then do the "milkshake"! Shake your breast util the milk is a creamy milk color vs the lighter bluish milk this way during pumping and feeding baby will get fattier milk.

I would talk to your LO pediatrician to put you in touch with a LC since she may give you more specific information about you and just having some one to talk to about BF is great.  Good luck