No Let-Down and beyond....

[AniahsMommy422]

Hii, my daughter is 7mos and was exclusively breastfed until maybe a few weeks ago when i had to start sending her formula to the daycare. One reason is becausing i am barely pumping nething. I am just not able to stimulate a let down ne more and thats generally how i would be able to get my supply. I have changed my diet and everything and still nothing. I look at pictures of her when i pump, i even try to imagine the milk flowingout of my breasts into bottles and nothing. its a little frustrating because i dont want to give up breastfeeding her...i didnt want to stop until she was one so im a little ticked off.

`Does anyone know anything else i can do to activate a let-down?

[Candi]

Gosh, I wish I could help. I have yet to letdown today and I have pumped twice. But I know my issue right now is dehydration, so I am chugging some water. My only suggestion is to make sure your water consumption is nice and high.

[BaileyandMarleysMom]

It's definitely easier said than done, but you have to try to relax about it all. I have been exclusively pumping for my twins for over a year now and a huge factor in my ability to get the milk out is definitely stress. Whenever I start stressing that I'm not going to have enough milk to make it through the day for the them, it starts a downward slide and I just don't seem to have a let down. Whenever I'm feeling happy and like things are going well, ironically I seem to have more milk than I know what to do with.

Good luck with everything. I know it isn't easy.

[AniahsMommy422]

Thanks for the advice ladies. Yes, I know stress is a huge factor...so i try to limit that but not being able to pump barely anything sucks.

Candi: yeah i keep a gallon of water at my desk at work and drink it everytime im wanting to drink something. and of course at home i drink lots of water and my juice with dinner.

im just going to keep trying cause my baby loves the "golden liquid" and i would do anything for her.