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Breastfeeding is so tough. Not to mention worrying if I am going to make enough milk. I swear that is something I have worried about ever since I started breastfeeding. And it doesn't stop after the first child. Each child I have breastfed is the same story. Am I making enough? Is my child getting enough breastmilk? The low milk supply never stops.

Low breastmilk supply happens for any number of reasons. Some common ones I have found are:
1. Lack of proper nutrition or rest
2. Not drinking plenty of fluids
3. Not breastfeeding enough
4. Bad latch
5. Anemia or undetected thyroid problem
6. To much exercise

And I am sure there are so many more I am not listing.

But what about the breastfeeding moms that doesn't have any of the problems mentioned before?  In my case, none of those applied to me.....   I really think that I have low milk supply naturally.

When I tried to get help, the first thing I was always asked are "Why don't you think you are making enough breastmilk?" This really got irritating after awhile. I knew I wasn't making enough breastmilk because I was having to supplement with formula all the time. I was told to breastfeed more or pump more etc. But I was already doing these things every 2 -3 hours around the clock. And I still had low milk supply.

I use a hospital grade breast pump that runs about $40.00 a month. I had a hard time locating one of these and finally found one at a medical supply store. The accessories were brand new, so I knew everything was kosher with it.

After all this hassle, I decided to take things into my own hands. I did a lot of research and finally came up with my own game plan;

Drink plenty of water.... 

I don't do any mega exercies programs when I am breastfeeding... Ever.

Eat a small meal every few hours.

I tried different herbal remedies that boast of boosting low milk supply.

My first try was fenugreek capsules. This did not help my breastmilk supply at all, although I smelled like a walking pancake house.

The mother's milk tea did not do much at all. By the time I bought enough to start seeing results, I had spent quite a bit. A cup two or three times a day was not enough for me to see results.

The only one I found that was affordable with any good results is Breastea.  I mean, good results. The first day I didn't notice anything big, but the second day of drinking it was like BAM!   I was really a milk making momma. When I drink Breastea for awhile and dual pump, I get between 6 - 8 ounces. It's really good stuff. So far, this is working for me, and it takes the worry off of my shoulders about making enough breast milk.