What should I do if I don’t have enough milk during my period?

After giving birth, women usually worry about not having enough milk. Even if the mother has plenty of milk, she will still worry because she is afraid of not having enough milk. First of all, worry will affect the amount of milk, so the mother's mood is very important. Some women experience insufficient milk during menstruation, which makes mothers particularly anxious. Mothers can adjust their diet or do massage to improve the situation. So what should mothers do if they have insufficient milk during menstruation? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. What should I do if I don’t have enough milk during my period?

In some cases, a breastfeeding mother may not have enough milk, but this can usually be corrected. For example:

1. Adding formula milk or other foods too early - this is one of the main reasons for insufficient milk. Since the baby has eaten other foods and does not feel hungry, he will automatically reduce the time he spends sucking milk. In this way, the milk supply will automatically adjust and the output will decrease.

2. Feeding time is too short - some mothers limit the frequency and time of breastfeeding, for example, feeding once every four hours, or the feeding time is too short each time, which will cause a decrease in breast milk production. In fact, breastfeeding does not require a fixed schedule, the baby can eat when he is hungry. Ideally, the duration of each feeding should be determined by the baby himself and should not be restricted. Sometimes the mother assumes the baby is full as soon as the baby's mouth leaves the mother's nipple. In fact, the baby may just want to take a rest, catch his breath (sucking milk is very tiring, have you ever heard the phrase "use all your strength to suck milk"), or want to observe the surrounding environment out of curiosity, etc. The mother can try to feed the baby again. 3. The artificial breast pump is damaged or does not know how to use it - some mothers want to make sure whether they have enough milk, so they think they can try to squeeze it, but they don't expect to be unable to squeeze out much, so they think they don't have enough milk. In fact, it takes time to learn how to express milk, not to mention that your baby's mouth can remove milk more effectively than any breast pump. Sometimes some mothers have returned to work and use a breast pump to express breast milk to feed their babies. Unexpectedly, after a while, the amount of breast milk they express becomes less and less. In this case, please first check whether the breast pump is damaged. Sometimes replacing a new machine can solve the problem. However, mothers should note that since most artificial breast pumps do not have the ability to increase breast milk production like the baby's mouth, you must be patient, take your time, and spend a little more time when pumping.

4. Rapid growth period of infants

At about two to three weeks, six weeks, and three months old, babies go through a period of rapid growth and will frequently ask for breastfeeding. This can be said to be the baby's instinct to increase the mother's milk production. Therefore, if other foods are added at this time, it will hinder the increase of milk.

5. Malnutrition of breastfeeding mothers - breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to nutrition, take in appropriate calories, and should not lose weight excessively so as not to affect milk secretion. It is best to eat more protein-rich foods, drink an appropriate amount of liquids, and pay attention to whether your nutrition is balanced.

6. Influence of drugs - When breastfeeding mothers take contraceptives containing estrogen, or receive certain drug treatments due to illness, it may sometimes affect milk secretion. In this case, other contraceptive methods can be adopted, or certain drugs can be avoided. When you see your doctor, let your doctor know that you are breastfeeding.

7. The mother does not get enough sleep and is under too much stress - being a mother is very mentally and physically demanding, and sometimes it can affect the secretion of breast milk. It is recommended that mothers relax and take more time to rest to solve the problem of temporary insufficient milk supply.

2. Dietary therapy: Golden needle soy milk

1. Ingredients: 30g day lily, 250g fresh soy milk, 20g white sugar.

2. Method:

Soften the day lily with warm water, fry to remove the stalks, wash and put in a casserole, add 100 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, add fresh soy milk and sugar, and cook for 10 minutes.

3. Dosage: Take in 2 doses, once in the morning and once in the evening, for 3 consecutive days.

3. Function

It clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and promotes lactation, and is suitable for postpartum women with lack of milk.