A Great Article for Over-Abundant Milk Supply
I have been doing quite a bit of research due to my "problem" of too much milk. I am so thankful to those of you who have given me tips, chatted with me, and given me support. I have had this problem often, during my 52 months of nursing, but it seems that the fact that I had oatmeal, yesterday, put me over the edge in excess supply. If you ever need to make more milk, eat oats! Boy, does that work for me! (I had read about that a long time ago, but forgot. Last night, when nursing the baby, I was researching about over-supply and was reminded about oats.)
It seems that the internet is full of tips for a small milk supply, but lacks much information on how to help with an over-abundant supply. For future reference, this article was really helpful to me. I am trying to take it easy, sip a lot of peppermint tea, stay hydrated, use compresses, nurse baby in different positions, etc.. I do not have a pump, yet, so I am doing what I can. Running out to the store, to buy a pump, would have probably put me over the edge into full-blown mastitis. When the consignment sale starts this next month, I am definitely looking into a quality breast pump. (If I do not need to buy one before then.)
I do have to chuckle at some of the funny recommendations....I was told to eat a ton of Altoids to help with over supply. Everyone will know I am coming from five miles away. Here comes....peppermint! I am pretty desperate at this point, so I might have to go back to my regimen of eating garlic cloves to ward off any possible infection. Now I know why I need the Altoids! Good thing these things all work together!
Have a blessed day!