Stress, lack of sleep, and inadequate nutrition can lead to a decrease in milk supply or to its complete disappearance. This is always an unpleasant surprise for a nursing mother, but if you do not give up and do not rush to turn to the coveted bottle with the formula, you can return milk in most cases.
Necessary
- - breast pump;
- - lactogone collection.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, determine if your milk has really disappeared or if this is a temporary lactation crisis that occurs periodically in most breastfeeding mothers. In the event of a crisis, the amount of milk decreases, but does not disappear at all, it is just that the baby is more often applied to the breast. Do not deny him this, limit communication with others and try to spend more time alone with the baby, hugging him to you. The crisis usually lasts several days and disappears by itself.
Step 2
When mature lactation is established, the breast does not fill as much as in the first weeks of a baby's life, but there is enough milk in the breast - it is not produced all the time, but as it sucks. Young mothers often mistake this lack of breast filling sensation for the disappearance of milk and introduce supplementation. The baby is applied to the breast less often and less milk is produced. It turns out a vicious circle - the less the baby sucks, the less milk the mother has. Gradually, it almost disappears, and the child is completely transferred to the formula, although breastfeeding could be continued without harm to the baby for a very long time.
Step 3
If there really is no milk, the baby is screaming demandingly and fiddling with an empty breast, first of all pull yourself together. Stress is one of the main enemies of a nursing mother. Latch your baby to the breast as often as he wants (do not forget about additional care of the nipples, as a baby sucking for a long time can injure them). Nighttime latching is especially important - offer the breast at the first request, and if he sleeps all night, wake up for feeding every 3-4 hours.
Step 4
Buy a special lactogonum collection from the pharmacy, which includes anise, fennel, nettle. Experts say that the amount of liquid consumed does not affect the amount of milk, however, mothers all over the world say the opposite, so drink as much as you want - a warm drink causes an influx of milk. It can also be triggered by a warm shower, gentle and gentle breast massage.
Step 5
Tactile contact with the child is required. Spend as much time with it as possible, carry it on your hands, including on a walk. Explain to your loved ones that you need help and that household chores will have to be entrusted to dad, grandmother or older children for a while.
Step 6
Get a breast pump and pump. Even if you can express a little, that's good. Continuous breast stimulation will help restore lactation.
