I begged off helping John clean for youth group tomorrow by saying I had to get some rest because I need at least 8 hours for optimal milk production. Then I snuck away...to post!
Terrible.
I do need sleep, though...I am tired, sick to my stomach all the time, and really hungry/thirsty but nothing sounds good. Been like this since New Year's. And no, I'm not pregnant, I promise.
But I am taking a huge hit in the milk supply department...yesterday I had to supplement with some of the freezer stash to get Seth to his food goal of 30 ounces. Since he actually lost weight last week, his g doc and I were concerned about my supply, and alas, it is dwindling a bit. I need to make about 1 or 2 ounces more per feeding if you want to get technical, but if you take into account that the pump is probably getting less than Seth himself gets, I don't think it's QUITE as bad as all that, but I would love any tips anyone has to increase supply. I know the main ones, but am always open to hearing more!
On a good note, the Prevacid has kicked in, the vomiting has stopped, and between that and me adding about an ounce of frozen breast milk to his bottles yesterday, Seth has jumped from 16 pounds even last Friday to 16 lb 7 oz today! Yay! Things seem much brighter when the baby is happy.
So, the bribing to get my kids to sleep in their own beds worked! I promised Ava a High School Musical track suit after five consecutive nights of sticking to her own bed, although I didn't think it would happen. When I actually looked at the price tags, I almost changed my mind, but she was determined, and I had promised.
She succeeded! Tonight was the big shopping night, and as we headed to Target, I was a little nervous about the total...until I saw them...75% off, AND in the sizes we needed! How awesome is that! Sounds silly, but it was one of the places I really saw God this week! Because those clothes were super cheap, I was able to relax, have fun watching her try them on and dance around, and enjoy our mother/daughter night without worrying that I was spening money that should go to bills.
John and I have been spending a relaxing evening watching making fun of each other and Seth try to shove his entire foot in his mouth. It's been entertaining (remember, we have no TV). It's just how we roll. I'm going to try to sleep now, and John is apparently going to play Rock Band all night long. He's going to be sorry in the morning!
Seth's bracelets are in Ohio on a clearance hold! Please pray that they release them already and get them to us!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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new here tonight from bsu i cried reading your blog just feeling the love you have for your family.
seth is adorable. i have gone deaf over the years and have 12% hearing in 1 ear and almost none in the other but with the help of my hearing aids i do have about 25-30% all together..
also i had a very preemie grandson born 2 months ago today and he passed away after 2 hours.. so anyway.. probably to much info for a comment..but i am going to follow you now. i do love your blog..
Gotta love that foot, huh? Glad Seth is such an entertainer and free too :) Hope you have sweet dreams!
~Elyse~
So glad to hear things are going better for Seth! I had issues with my milk supply this last time around. I tried the herb Fenugreek. You can get it in capsules at almost any pharmacy. It makes you smell a bit like maple syrup, but it really did help boost my supply. You might want to check with Seth's pediatrician first to make sure he wouldn't have any adverse effects with his medicines.
My husband read an article that said drinking about 4oz of beer each night was supposed to increase your supply! ;) I'm not a beer drinker so I am not sure if it really works.
Consistent sleep and good food is the most important and the most difficult to achieve sometimes with 3 little ones!
Take care!
Shanda
I took Fenugreek when my supply was having trouble when Luke was a tiny baby...he was 2 months old and I was no where near ready to stop nursing! Its natural and safe for both mama and baby. I bought it at GNC. It worked well for me and didn't have any ill effects on my son. And it brought in so much milk to me that I actually was able to stash some in the freezer and feed the baby!
I tried so many things to increas emy supply. I guess what worked the best was drinking A LOT of water and not stressing about it. The more worried I got, the less milk I made, especially when I pumped. I was pumping 3 times a day at work and then I would even get up once in the night after he stopped taking that feeding. It was wearing me out. I tried an herbal supplement called More Milk Plus. Don't get it, it didn't work. I ended up stopping breastfeeding after when he was 10 months. I guess the worst thing that will happen is he has to drink formula. I was so determined not to go that route, but sometimes you can't fight your body, no matter how hard you try!
Am glad Seth is doing better!
As for the milk production: you definitely need to be eating & drinking lots (I've been bad about that myself lately). Also there is supposedly an herb that helps...I believe it's called Fenugreek? Look it up to be sure.
There was an Old Wives tale that beer helped with milk production...the yeast in it. I mentioned it to my lactation consultant and she said it really didn't work. Oh well...worth a shot! LOL!
worse comes to absolute worst, didn't MckMama call a milk bank? She might be able to hook you up with one. I have also heard of the Fenugreek route.
The breastfeeding clinic at my hospital said fenugreek was good. Try not to stress out about it; that really doesn't help anyone :)
I really enjoy your blog. I like it better than Mckmama's. Your trust in God is amazing. It makes me thank Him even more than I already do.
Oh yeah, your children are beautiful!!!
i was referred to your blog by my friend Robyn and i love it.. just started reading today. you're an amazing woman. many blessings to you.. as far as milk production goes.. i was struggling and supplementing for a bit and then i started taking fenugreek and brewer's yeast. i would recommend getting it from a health food store. you are supposed to take it 3 times a day and i took it 6 times, i also pumped every 2 hours even if nothing came out just to trick my body. it worked splendidly. i have a ton of milk now and i am down to using the herbs twice or three times daily. best wishes! hope this helps.. nicole
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