01of 09Khloe Kardashian/SnapchatKhloé Kardashian shared on Twitter this week that she “had to stop” nursing her infant daughter True. “It was really hard for me to stop (emotionally) but it wasn’t working for my body. Sadly,” she wrote in one tweet.The new mom mentioned she tried “every trick in the book” to increase her breastmilk supply, and shared frustration over the fact that her older sister Kourtney was able to breastfeed her three children with ease.It’s a situation a lot of new moms are familiar with, and can be one of the biggest stressors on parents of newborns: is my child eating enough?Here, Chicago-based registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Elizabeth Sjoblom ofLactation Partnersweighs in on breastfeeding myths vs. facts.
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Khloé Kardashian shared on Twitter this week that she “had to stop” nursing her infant daughter True. “It was really hard for me to stop (emotionally) but it wasn’t working for my body. Sadly,” she wrote in one tweet.
The new mom mentioned she tried “every trick in the book” to increase her breastmilk supply, and shared frustration over the fact that her older sister Kourtney was able to breastfeed her three children with ease.
It’s a situation a lot of new moms are familiar with, and can be one of the biggest stressors on parents of newborns: is my child eating enough?
Here, Chicago-based registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Elizabeth Sjoblom ofLactation Partnersweighs in on breastfeeding myths vs. facts.
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What should I do if I think I have a low supply?
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04of 09Does drinking water help boost breastmilk supply?It’s not going to hurt. Staying hydrated is “super helpful,” Sjoblom says. Youcanoverhydrate, so stick to somewhere around 80 to 100 oz. a day.
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Does drinking water help boost breastmilk supply?
It’s not going to hurt. Staying hydrated is “super helpful,” Sjoblom says. Youcanoverhydrate, so stick to somewhere around 80 to 100 oz. a day.
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Can certain foods help a mom produce more milk?
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Opinions are mixed on galactagogues, a.k.a. foods that are believed to promote lactation (Khloé referenced eating lactation cookies, a popular option that combines several of these foods).
Sjoblom recommends making lactation cookies and bars yourself instead of buying them in the store since “they are stronger and honestly taste better” when homemade.Try this one!
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Does stress affect how much milk a mom is making?
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07of 09Can I exercise while breastfeeding?Of course — but staying hydrated will be key to keeping your supply up. “You need to basically double hydrate: once for water lost during your workout, once for your day-to-day,” Sjoblom explains. “That can really kill your supply, if you work out too hard and don’t re-hydrate.”
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Can I exercise while breastfeeding?
Of course — but staying hydrated will be key to keeping your supply up. “You need to basically double hydrate: once for water lost during your workout, once for your day-to-day,” Sjoblom explains. “That can really kill your supply, if you work out too hard and don’t re-hydrate.”
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What is “power pumping” and does it help increase supply?
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Are some moms better able to breastfeed than others?
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Yes, actually, which makes Khloé’s reference to Kourtney’s breastfeeding success relevant. “A lot of it has to do with hormones,” Sjoblom explains, adding that about 3 percent of the population has issues with chronic underproduction due to health concerns like insulin resistance, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and breast reduction surgery, to name a few.
“We have to lower the bar and give ourselves patience and time — Kardashian or not! Don’t feel judged — we’re already so hard on ourselves anyway,” Sjoblom continues.
source: people.com
