Can I still EBF?

[Abigails Mom]

Abigail is now 6 weeks old. We were having a tough time with OALD but think we are finally getting the hang of it. She wasn't gaining alot of weight (making me nervous) so I started giving her one bottle of formula (3 oz) a day. I am wanting to cut the bottle out but am worried my milk supply is low. Is there a way to still increase your milk supply this late in the game?

Thanks for your input and help.

[@llli*jazzy.mama]

I've read here that eating oatmeal can do wonders to help boost supply, as with Mother's Milk tea and fenugreek. Hopefully you can cut the bottle out completely =)

[@llli*green.momma]

You shouldn't have any problems cutting out the formula. Just put baby to breast as much as possible as soon as you cut out the bottle and your supply should go up naturally- its all about supply and demand! The more they suck the more your body makes, it's pretty cool.

You could always try the oatmeal and tea like pp mentioned, but I doubt you would need it. Good luck and stick with it!!!

[@llli*number4]

Yep - you can EBF

a great way to make sure you're supply is good is checking out babys output. if thats good then your supply is fine ... heres a nice link to make sure baby is getting enough... (it's for 6 weeks and older babes )

[Abigails Mom]

Abigail is gaining about 4 oz a week now but just started to do that two weeks ago. She has lots of wet diapers (7-8) but has only had one poop a day for the last 3 days.

Where can I find the tea? Maybe I will try it.

[@llli*green.momma]

Abigail is gaining about 4 oz a week now but just started to do that two weeks ago. She has lots of wet diapers (7-8) but has only had one poop a day for the last 3 days.

Where can I find the tea? Maybe I will try it.

They sell it at my grocery store (Kroger) in the health food section.

[@llli*jazzy.mama]

Abigail is gaining about 4 oz a week now but just started to do that two weeks ago. She has lots of wet diapers (7-8) but has only had one poop a day for the last 3 days.

Where can I find the tea? Maybe I will try it.

I know they have it at Hy-Vee in the "Health Market"

Check your local grocer's health food section or a health food store.