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Am I not drinking enough to produce enough??

Hilary
I drink approx 100oz of water per day, and I drink maybe 2 cups of half caff coffee, but my pee is always a medium yellow. Much darker than it should be. Do I need to drink more?? Still feel I don't produce as much milk as I should (I had tons with my previous bf baby 16 yrs ago). But at the same time I think I drink almost too much! I still have my prenatals which can alter color but it's still darker than when I was pregnant and I drink more now than I did when I was preg. 
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M

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I was told I need to drink a gallon of water a day. Not sure how many ounces that is but be careful with too much water. 

Me

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The color may be from vitamins. 

Sh

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You also need to be taking in enough protein to keep your body happy and producing. 

Je

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I also drink lots of water & started having  supply issues. I started eating oatmeal every morning for breakfast & now I have plenty for my baby. Or you could also try mothers milk tea. 😄

Je

Je • Jan 15, 2016
I just eat 2 packs of instant oatmeal every morning & started to see a big increase in my supply. I'm sure cookies would work too. I'm just trying to avoid the extra sugar! 🍪😀

Je

Je • Jan 15, 2016
I haven't tried the mothers milk tea yet either. Just read the reviews on Amazon because I've been considering it & it sounds like it works. 😉

St

Stacey • Jan 15, 2016
I made oatmeal cookies bc I can't eat regular oatmeal... It's a texture thing. Plus water and my prenatals. Seems to help.

Ju

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You can't really drink too much water! Coffee dehydrates you, as well as sodium if you consume a lot. so you might need more? 

Hi

Hilary • Jan 15, 2016
Yeah I'll up my water.. Crazy 100oz isn't enough! But maybe ur right.. Maybe too much sodium. I'll watch that.
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