Question about breastfeeding. Any tips?

[CounselorForChrist]

Yes I am a guy and no I am not the one breastfeeding lol.

My fiance (who lives in the Phillipines) has a sister who just had a baby. The sister is pretty small to begin with in stature and weight (not sure if that makes a diffrence). Well she has not been able to produce milk from her breast for the baby to eat.

Is there anything she can do to get the milk flowing? Should she maybe eat diffrent? I know the general food they eat there is rice, fish and fruits. Thanks for any help!

 

[BlondieLashes]

check out kellymom.com


Wishing her and her new babe all the best!

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Ah ok thanks. I know one site I reccomended to her was breastfeeding.com because they have tutorial videos that cover everything from breast/nipple soreness to diffrent ways to hold the baby (clutch...etc). My fiance is suprised how much I know about all this as it is lol. Studying to be a doctor you learn these things. Its ashame women are so shy to talk about with a man, even their spouses sometimes. Its as natural as going tot he bathroom.

Although its probably because of men women think that most men sexualize this subject. Which is ashame because theres nothing sexual about this, if anything its beautiful and also fascinating to see how God created a womans body to help with a child!

 

[BlondieLashes]

Good for you! Breastfeeding is such a beautiful, natural thing...

Kellymom is awesome! If I remember right fenugreek is a natural supplement that can increase milk supply...but check it out with kellymom first...my memory is a mess!

 

[blackribbon]

Drink more water and let the baby suck more...even if he/she isn't getting anything much. The mother's body works kind of on a demand system...if the baby is demanding more, her body should make more.