Breastfeeding and flare question

[Guest guest]

I'm currently having a bit of a flare. I think its affecting my milk

supply. I wanted to know what methods I can take to increase my milk

supply that are compliant with this diet. For example, is fenugreek ok?

What about a glass of wine? I'm trying to drink more water and I'm

starting to pump after each feeding. Any other things out there that I

can try. I've been doing really well for the first 3 months. I really

don't want to have to give it up so soon. Please, any help is greatly

appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like you have started the three-month flair

Elaine mentions in BTVC. You will feel better on the

other side of it.

I don't know anything about breastfeeding, but

fenugreek is not legal.

I'm sure others will answer with suggestions for what

you can do.

--- wrote:

> I'm currently having a bit of a flare. I think its

> affecting my milk

> supply. I wanted to know what methods I can take to

> increase my milk

> supply that are compliant with this diet. For

> example, is fenugreek ok?

> What about a glass of wine? I'm trying to drink more

> water and I'm

> starting to pump after each feeding. Any other

> things out there that I

> can try. I've been doing really well for the first 3

> months. I really

> don't want to have to give it up so soon. Please,

> any help is greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Wine is legal if it is very dry. I hope other breast-feeding mothers

will post their advice for you.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

<<<<I'm currently having a bit of a flare. I think its affecting my milk

> supply. I wanted to know what methods I can take to increase my milk

> supply that are compliant with this diet. For example, is fenugreek

ok? >>>>

Sorry, fenugreek is illegal. I used to have a cup of hot liquid (tea,

hot water and honey, apple cider and water warmed up with or without

cinnamon stick) as often as possible or at least a glass of water or

juice each time I breastfed (the hot before or after putting the baby

down).

Cinnamon, dill, garlic and anise are used as milk boosters and are

legal. from

http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/breastfeedingdiet/

However, if the problem is your flare be caeful we these until you are

sure that aren't making you worse.

I sometimes found my milk production would wax and wane depending on if

the babies were going through growth spurts or not.

<<<<What about a glass of wine?>>>>

I have heard that wine relaxes you and helps some breast feed easier I

don't know if it willl increase your milk. (I have no idea if this is

valid or not). The website above comments on alcohol use while

breastfeeding. If your milk is low because of a flare I think the best

thing would be to get out of the flare - I don't know if wine would

help get you out of a flare or make it worse and thus reduce your milk

further.

What foods are you eating? You may want to go to a basic diet or the

intro to speed up things. If you get well fast that should help bolster

your milk supply.

<<<< I'm trying to drink more water and I'm

> starting to pump after each feeding. Any other things out there that

I > can try. I've been doing really well for the first 3 months. I

really don't want to have to give it up so soon. Please, any help is

greatly> appreciated.>>>

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your repsonses. I think part of the problem is my

schedule has been a little off kilter due to my husband being off

from work and my mom coming to visit. For some reason whenever I have

guests I cannot seem to relax! I'm going back to the intro and being

a little kinder to my stomach by eating very plainly. Hopefully it

will get things under control in a few days. I think also when my mom

was here I wasn't eating and drinking enough. Spent too much time

chatting and not paying attention to myself.

As far as the wine is there anything I should avoid? Ie. sulfites,

etc? I do not know much about wines, but what wines are considered

dry? Is pinot grigio a dry wine? What about savignon blanc? What red

wines are dry? I would really only drink a glass a day, whcih is

considered fine by breastfeeding standards. But I will make sure that

it isn't making things worse. Thanks!

>

> Hi ,

>

> <<<<I'm currently having a bit of a flare. I think its affecting my

milk

> > supply. I wanted to know what methods I can take to increase my

milk

> > supply that are compliant with this diet. For example, is

fenugreek

> ok? >>>>

>

> Sorry, fenugreek is illegal. I used to have a cup of hot liquid

(tea,

> hot water and honey, apple cider and water warmed up with or

without

> cinnamon stick) as often as possible or at least a glass of water

or

> juice each time I breastfed (the hot before or after putting the

baby

> down).

>

> Cinnamon, dill, garlic and anise are used as milk boosters and are

> legal. from

> http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/breastfeedingdiet/

> However, if the problem is your flare be caeful we these until you

are

> sure that aren't making you worse.

> I sometimes found my milk production would wax and wane depending

on if

> the babies were going through growth spurts or not.

>

> <<<<What about a glass of wine?>>>>

>

> I have heard that wine relaxes you and helps some breast feed

easier I

> don't know if it willl increase your milk. (I have no idea if this

is

> valid or not). The website above comments on alcohol use while

> breastfeeding. If your milk is low because of a flare I think the

best

> thing would be to get out of the flare - I don't know if wine would

> help get you out of a flare or make it worse and thus reduce your

milk

> further.

>

> What foods are you eating? You may want to go to a basic diet or

the

> intro to speed up things. If you get well fast that should help

bolster

> your milk supply.

>

> <<<< I'm trying to drink more water and I'm

> > starting to pump after each feeding. Any other things out there

that

> I > can try. I've been doing really well for the first 3 months. I

> really don't want to have to give it up so soon. Please, any help

is

> greatly> appreciated.>>>

>

> Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

> mom of and

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

<<<<Thank you for your repsonses. I think part of the problem is my

> schedule has been a little off kilter due to my husband being off

> from work and my mom coming to visit. For some reason whenever I

have> guests I cannot seem to relax! I'm going back to the intro and

being > a little kinder to my stomach by eating very plainly.

Hopefully it > will get things under control in a few days. I think

also when my mom > was here I wasn't eating and drinking enough.

Spent too much time

> chatting and not paying attention to myself.

> As far as the wine is there anything I should avoid? Ie. sulfites,

> etc? I do not know much about wines, but what wines are considered

> dry? Is pinot grigio a dry wine? What about savignon blanc? What

red > wines are dry? I would really only drink a glass a day, whcih

is > considered fine by breastfeeding standards. But I will make sure

that > it isn't making things worse. Thanks!>>>

I drink red wine occasionally. (I like Rothchild's Mouton Cadet's

Cab. Sauv.)

I like this site to see if the wines locally are legal or not.

http://www.nbliquor.com/prod-search.asp You enter " 00 " into the

sugar content and select what type of wine you want it will give you

a list of wines. I go with a list in hand and see what wines are

available at my local liquor store.

Did you see on the website I mentioned before (breastfeeding)

http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/breastfeedingdiet/ that

it suggests to leave the alcohol until after the evening's last

feeding. Alcohol may go through your breastmilk 30-90 minutes after

feeding and waiting until after the last feeding allows your body to

metabolize it.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi ,

> >

> > <<<<I'm currently having a bit of a flare. I think its affecting

my

> milk

> > > supply. I wanted to know what methods I can take to increase my

> milk

> > > supply that are compliant with this diet. For example, is

> fenugreek

> > ok? >>>>

> >

> > Sorry, fenugreek is illegal. I used to have a cup of hot liquid

> (tea,

> > hot water and honey, apple cider and water warmed up with or

> without

> > cinnamon stick) as often as possible or at least a glass of water

> or

> > juice each time I breastfed (the hot before or after putting the

> baby

> > down).

> >

> > Cinnamon, dill, garlic and anise are used as milk boosters and

are

> > legal. from

> > http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/breastfeedingdiet/

> > However, if the problem is your flare be caeful we these until

you

> are

> > sure that aren't making you worse.

> > I sometimes found my milk production would wax and wane depending

> on if

> > the babies were going through growth spurts or not.

> >

> > <<<<What about a glass of wine?>>>>

> >

> > I have heard that wine relaxes you and helps some breast feed

> easier I

> > don't know if it willl increase your milk. (I have no idea if

this

> is

> > valid or not). The website above comments on alcohol use while

> > breastfeeding. If your milk is low because of a flare I think

the

> best

> > thing would be to get out of the flare - I don't know if wine

would

> > help get you out of a flare or make it worse and thus reduce your

> milk

> > further.

> >

> > What foods are you eating? You may want to go to a basic diet or

> the

> > intro to speed up things. If you get well fast that should help

> bolster

> > your milk supply.

> >

> > <<<< I'm trying to drink more water and I'm

> > > starting to pump after each feeding. Any other things out there

> that

> > I > can try. I've been doing really well for the first 3 months.

I

> > really don't want to have to give it up so soon. Please, any

help

> is

> > greatly> appreciated.>>>

> >

> > Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

> > mom of and

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, thanks so much Sheila. I did not see the link before. I get the

digest mode and sometimes its a little hard to read. Good to know

that though. And I will check out the wine website.

Thanks again!

>

> Hi ,

>

> <<<<Thank you for your repsonses. I think part of the problem is my

> > schedule has been a little off kilter due to my husband being off

> > from work and my mom coming to visit. For some reason whenever I

> have> guests I cannot seem to relax! I'm going back to the intro

and

> being > a little kinder to my stomach by eating very plainly.

> Hopefully it > will get things under control in a few days. I think

> also when my mom > was here I wasn't eating and drinking enough.

> Spent too much time

> > chatting and not paying attention to myself.

> > As far as the wine is there anything I should avoid? Ie.

sulfites,

> > etc? I do not know much about wines, but what wines are

considered

> > dry? Is pinot grigio a dry wine? What about savignon blanc? What

> red > wines are dry? I would really only drink a glass a day, whcih

> is > considered fine by breastfeeding standards. But I will make

sure

> that > it isn't making things worse. Thanks!>>>

>

>

> I drink red wine occasionally. (I like Rothchild's Mouton Cadet's

> Cab. Sauv.)

>

> I like this site to see if the wines locally are legal or not.

> http://www.nbliquor.com/prod-search.asp You enter " 00 " into the

> sugar content and select what type of wine you want it will give

you

> a list of wines. I go with a list in hand and see what wines are

> available at my local liquor store.

>

> Did you see on the website I mentioned before (breastfeeding)

> http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/breastfeedingdiet/ that

> it suggests to leave the alcohol until after the evening's last

> feeding. Alcohol may go through your breastmilk 30-90 minutes

after

> feeding and waiting until after the last feeding allows your body

to

> metabolize it.

>

> Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

> mom of and

> >

> >

> >