When you're a new breastfeeding mother and struggling to keep up with your baby's demand for milk, it's normal to feel inadequate or desperate. You might even be tempted to switch over to formula. But before making any drastic changes, take a deep breath, show yourself some compassion, and know that there are more than a few home remedies you can try to increase your breast milk supply that have worked for many women, generation after generation. In fact, boosting the amount of breast milk you produce can be as simple as making some dietary changes—and a lot of them are quite tasty, too.
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There are certain foods, herbs, and even beverages that can give you just the boost in breast milk supply that you need. That said, the most important thing to do when you're trying to increase your milk supply is to remove more milk from your breasts. Breast milk production is all about supply and demand, so if you don't remove enough milk, your body will think you're already producing enough and your supply won't change, no matter which remedies you try. So feed your baby and/or pump often, and then start thinking about incorporating some of these natural remedies.
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