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I have been pumping for 2 months was only getting drops. now i have been on 3 Blessed Thistle herb (390 mg per capsule) and 3 Fenugreek seed (610 mg per capsule capsules of each, 3 times aday and 20 mg 4 times a day of domperidone for 2 weeks now and i'm still only getting drops what can I go to get more than drops?

I would up the domperidone to 30 mg 4x/day. Also I don't know how much you are pumping, but the more you pump the more you will make. It's a supply and demand equation. You will get more if you are diligent about pumping but it is hard work!

Suzzy,

How often are you pumping? What type of pump are you using? Did you use the protocol (birth control pills)? If so, how long? One thing that I found that really helped me increase from just drops is compression. While I was pumping I would use my thumbs to massage the breasts and push the breast tissue into the flange. That is how I first got sprays while pumping. After pumping I would also hand compress and get some milk out. I got sprays from hand compression before I did while pumping. Consistency is key.... keep to a schedule of pumping and you will see progress. Keep up the good work!

I pump at 6:40am before work and than when done with work at 2pm I pump every 3 hours. until 11pm when i go to bed. I was only able to do acc protocol for one week due to doc stopping me for the risk of blood clots.

Suzzy,

What about adding a couple of hand expression sessions in at work. Even if you can't do it for 20 minutes it is better than nothing. I did this and it helped me. Have you tried waking up at 3am to take advantage of the natural increase in prolactin?

It took me 5 days to get more than drops and that was after being on the regular protocol for 11 months. What made a difference for me was looking at pictures of babies (preferably crying babies) while pumping. I think it was psychological.

I increased pretty quickly after that.

Jennifer