How can a new mother have enough milk after giving birth?

After giving birth, what new mothers worry about most is whether they have enough milk. After all, breastfeeding has many benefits for babies. Of course, after giving birth, new mothers may easily have too little milk due to various problems. For example, new mothers may sometimes feel nervous and anxious psychologically, so they must maintain a good attitude at this time. In addition, they must pay attention to diet adjustment, which will help the body's postpartum hormones change quickly and help promote milk secretion. Of course, good diet adjustment and eating some foods that have lactation effects can also ensure that breastfeeding mothers have sufficient milk.

1. Believe that you can fully breastfeed

For every new mother, the most worrying issue is whether there is enough milk, whether the baby is eating enough and whether to add milk powder. Here, we must give ourselves enough confidence. Generally speaking, the number of nipples an animal has indicates how many offspring it can breastfeed. Therefore, as advanced mammals, we must believe in our instincts as animals. Only when you have confidence in yourself can you persevere and convince your family to work together. You know, sometimes when a mother hears her baby crying, she will have a lactation reflex, so please believe in yourself!

2. Let the baby open his mouth early and suck frequently

Generally speaking, in most hospitals today, babies will be allowed to suck their mother's breasts in the delivery room, and it is generally recommended that they can breastfeed within 30 minutes after birth. If the mother cannot do this, please let the baby suck as early as possible. At the same time, the baby's sucking is also beneficial to the contraction of the uterus and the production of prolactin.

3. Massage your breasts

Every time you bathe, mothers can massage their breasts. The simplest way is to support yourself next to the sink, bend your upper body, and shake your body left and right. You can also use massage techniques:

a. Circular massage: Place your hands on the upper and lower parts of the breast and massage the entire breast in a circular direction;

b. Spiral massage: Hold the breast with one hand, and massage the nipple with the index and middle fingers of the other hand in a spiral shape;

c. Acupressure massage: Place your hands on both sides of your breasts and squeeze from the breasts to the nipples.

How to make breast milk sufficient for new mothers after childbirth

4. Get a good night's sleep

Some mothers may suffer from postpartum depression due to the dramatic changes in hormones after childbirth. If this is coupled with the fatigue and stress of breastfeeding, the amount of milk may decrease. New mothers need to try their best to ensure their own sleep and sleep when their baby sleeps! Scientific research has shown that prolactin secretion is most active between 3 and 4 in the evening. The exception is if the baby calls for mom at this time. At the same time, please discuss with your family members, hoping that they can share some of the work of taking care of the baby.

5. Replenish water and don’t rush to lose weight

It is important to have a balanced intake of various foods, including the five major nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Breastfeeding mothers should pay special attention to the absorption of calcium and iron, which can be obtained from milk or soy products. When breastfeeding, you consume a few more calories than normal every day, but as long as you don't overeat, you can avoid obesity.

In addition, you must drink plenty of water. You should know that 90% of breast milk is water. Combined with your own daily water supply, you should drink more water during breastfeeding than usual.

6. Here are some foods that can help increase milk production

In folk diet therapy, foods such as pig's trotter and peanut soup, sesame oil chicken, crucian carp soup, etc. are all foods that can increase lactation, and Tongcao is a traditional Chinese medicine that can increase lactation. However, everyone has different physical constitutions and different sensitivities to different foods. It is recommended that you find the foods that you are most sensitive to and that are most likely to produce milk. The editor personally recommends: crucian carp and tongcao soup and fermented glutinous rice.