BF & Pumping Question

[littlelion]

Daycare called today letting me know that LO had finished all the BM I left this morning and if it's ok to give him formula (he has 2 hrs left).  Which it is, that's why I left some there for him.  But I'm pretty sure I had left about 12 oz this morning.  He's there 10 hrs a day, I pump at work 3 x's and 12 oz is the most I've gotten so far in one day.

My question is how do I make more milk for him?  Either its a wonder week or he's just bigger and wants to eat more, but am I supposed to increase the # of times I pump at work?  I'd consider pumping at home after nursing him, but he usually eats almost on the hour from 5:30-9:30, I'd be surprised if I get any more milk out of me. I'd google but having a hard time getting the question right.  It's like how does my body know to make 6 or 8 oz instead of the 4 oz I currently get in a session.  If I was at home nursing on demand, I assume that would trigger my body to produce more. 

Sorry I rambled.  Any info or advice is appreciated.

[lasawyer91]

You could always try fennukgreek or lactation cookies to increase your supply

[nemomof2]

You could even try what they call power pumping to give your body to signal to increase supply. I did this just to start a frozen stash and it really helped. For 2-3 days at 1 pumping session you do 20 min on 10 min rest, 10 min on, 10 rest, and then 10 min on.

I did this for my last pump before going to bed when I knew LO would be down for longer stretch and it worked great. I have been able to freeze12-16 oz a day while still EBF and 2 bottle of expressed milk a day.

[emmyg65]

Fenugreek
Oatmeal
Flax seeds
Brewer's yeast
Add a session of pumping at work if possible
A few sessions of power pumping (nurse and pump every 30 to 60 minutes for several hours)
Make sure you're eating well and drinking a ton of water

And talk to your daycare about paced feeding. Breastfed babies should be given bottles a bit differently than formula fed ones.

[Deleted]

Power pumping
I would get a car adapter and pump after you drop LO off on the way to work
Make sure you pump in the motn

[grumpycat88]

+1 for making sure they are doing paced feeding. I drink a gatorade a day and it's increased my supply. I pump a little under what the dictator eats so we do supplment as needed.

[littlelion]

Thanks all. I was driving home then fed baby and then me so just got a chance to get back on here.

Def need to talk to the daycare. I'm almost positive I gave 12 oz this a.m. and his report only has 9 oz. Think I'll keep track of the supply first and then approach them to discuss feedings in general. I was too rushed/stressed about making the daycare decision I don't think I asked the right questions.

But incorp some of your tips. Cookies and gatorade can't hurt

MOTN pumping if I must