Low Milk

The child nursing is the best and biggest sign to your body that you need more. So, try to encourage him to nurse more. I know at 2 months it seems like they are constantly feeding, especially when they process the milk so quickly, but that is what your body needs to make more. If you can get a little help around the house and take a few days where you just spend most of the day with some skin to skin cuddle time in bed with your baby and nurse every time he seems the slightest bit interested. Don't look at the clock or pay attention to the time. Drink alot of water, get proper nutrition. Dark beer and oatmeal do help as well.

There is also a supplement called fenugreek that is natural and is safe as long as you don't have blood sugar issues. You have to take quite a lot for it to work but usually once you notice an increase you can stop taking it. Here is info on it: http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/fenugreek.html
You can get it at most natural food stores, some pharmacies and grocery stores. There are also teas with fenugreek and other herbs and tinctures. The teas aren't all that helpful because you have to get so much of the herb to make a difference, you'd have to be chugging the tea all day....but of course the liquids help. I haven't tried the tinctures but some people feel they help.

http://www.motherlove.com/product_more_milk_plus.php

I never nursed so my response may or may not be completely helpful, but I did pump 8 times a day and was a milk-making machine.

For me, hydration was key. Not that water in = amount of milk out, but proper hydration keeps your cells working the way they should and your body efficient. I would drink a huge glass of water every time I pumped. Perhaps you can drink an 8-16 ounce glass of water each time you pump/nurse?

I ramped up my intake of oatmeal when I was pumping. It helped that I liked it. Once I started doing that, I noticed an increase. Another additional benefit? Non-processed oatmeal (i.e. not instant) is considered a superfood with immense health benefits!

Finally, when I pumped I would go until my milk stopped coming out and then continued to pump for 5 more minutes. I was trying to make my body 'think' that there was more 'demand' so it would start 'supplying' more. Now, I am certainly no lactation expert - this may or may not interfere with your nursing, I'm not sure - but I'm certain someone who responds to this post can address this issue.

Good luck to you!

What makes you think your supply is dropping? I only ask b/c around 2 months your body will switch from a more hormonally created supply (ie "always full all the time") to more of a supply and demand - where you don't always feel full all the time, but you are still making plenty. Take your cues from your baby and if he is still happy then your supply is fine.

Assuming your supply is a tad low, it should regulate itself just fine if you:
* eat and drink plenty - especially drink lots of water
* get plenty of sleep
* nurse on demand

If you're not working, there's no reason you need to pump except if you're trying to save up for going back to work or if you want some time away from your baby. Honestly, I think pumping is a pain and can sometimes derail nursing because you worry too much about how much you pump and don't just trust your baby and your body enough. (Plus, a pump is never as efficient at getting milk as your baby is). Best of luck,
K.

I did not nurse, but was a live-in nanny for someone who did and she had alot of problems producing enough milk. Her doctor said to make sure she was hydrated and also to try drinking one bottle of dark yeast beer every day. Maybe ask your doc about that or try contacting a lactation consultant for guidance.

Hi,
I would recommend organic tea; Healthy Nursing Tea by secrets of tea that was helped me;)

There are a few teas that help boost production. Mother's Milk Tea and Sacred Tea or Feenugreek tablets.