Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply When do a few drops become more?

Hi Catlady,

Try pumping for 20 minutes straight and see if that helps.

Warmest regards,

Ok, so in the last 24 hrs I have gotten one drop, and it was in the shower after submitting my breasts to lots of heat.

And it's stioll green. I'd get a specimen for the doc, but it such small smounts that I can't even get enough to test.

I am usually such a laid back person, but this is starting to drive me insane!

I hate to say this but stressing out about this isn't helping you any. Milk making does not respond well to stress. I know it seems strange but the color is normal it will clear out. One thing that helped me when I was pumping was to have baby items nearby. I had a particular baby lotion that I would smell and then I would just close my eyes and imagine the baby nursing at my breasts while the pump churned on and on. I really think it helped. Take deep breaths and do any kind of relaxation breathing you can. Maybe take warm baths with lavendar to help you relax. Time and lots of pumping are good things keep them up and hang in there. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I hate to say it... you might have to go back on the protocol for awhile. It did not work for me the first 30 days . I only got 1 tsp for a full month on the protocol. If your baby is here you can still continue the protocol and use the supplimenter. You would not be the first mom who has done it that way and gone on to have a full supply. That might be what you need to do..60 to 90 days more on the protocol. Your breasts sound like they need more development.