Breastfeeding, 0-3 months
We’d love to tell you that there’s a secret formula to producing lots of milk. The truth goes a little more like this.
Eat well
A quick Google search will reveal that there are many foods you could try to improve your supply, but not all that much in the way of scientific proof. Instead, try setting your body up for milkmaking success by fueling it with regular and nutritious meals. Think veggies, proteins, healthy fats and carbohydrates. And don’t be afraid to ask for help if the thought of cooking anything seems like a faraway dream!
Drink up
Being a mom is thirsty work and you’ll find you need to drink more water while breastfeeding than you might otherwise. There’s no need to force it down. Just drink to satisfy your thirst and make it easy on yourself by leaving a bottle of water next to the place you’re most likely to nurse.
Nurse frequently
Every time your baby takes milk from your breast, it sets off a trigger in your body to begin creating more. Nursing frequently—particularly in the first few weeks—and encouraging your baby to drain one breast before offering another will encourage your body to naturally shift into milkmaking mode.