Top 5 Ways To Increase Your Milk Supply

Breastfeeding mom in bed

 It seems we are hearing more and more moms concerned about not having enough milk to feed their baby these days.  There are many effective strategies for helping women increase their milk supply but first we need to determine if there truly is a concern about your milk supply.  Once that is established, we recommend: (1) breastfeed more frequently  (2)  use a breastpump to help stimulate your supply  (3)  consider the use of supplements to help increase milk production such as Fenugreek  (4) take a "nursing vacation" and  (5)  seek the help of a lactation consultant if the first steps don't show an improvement in your supply.

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Tags: breastfeeding, milk supply, lactation consultant, breastpump, Fenugreek, baby weight gain

Dental Health and Your Pregnancy

Brushing TeethDid you know taking care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy may help lower your risk of preterm birth?

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Donating Breast Milk

Mom BreastfeedingHave you ever considered donating breastmilk? Did you even know that you could?

You can donate milk with the help of a milk bank. Just like blood banks, milk banks provide a valuable resource. They focus on safety for the recipient, who in this case, are premature and sick babies.

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Tags: breastfeeding, breast milk donation, premature, sick babies, San Jose Milk Bank