Eastern Shore Lactation LLC.

10/21/2025

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The Lactation Network

08/05/2025

Tips for Producing enough Milk:
**Milk production is supply and demand. The more often you empty the breast, the more you make. So breastfeed often- at least 10 to 12 times in 24 hours- with newborns that can be every 1 to 2 hours sometimes. Cluster feeding and growth spurts mean frequent nursing. It won't always be this frequent, just in early weeks and months, and not all day. They have longer stretches of sleep.
**If there are issues with Milk transfer (tongue tie, preterm, not active at breast, etc) then you will need to pump after most feedings to build and maintain your milk supply). Make sure to get breastfeeding help, and ensure baby is getting weekly weight checks.
**Make sure baby is active at the breast. Newborns are sleepy so watch for swallowing. If baby falls asleep and is not feeding, wake them up.
**Start Early! The first 3 weeks of baby's life, you are setting up how much Milk you will make for the rest of the year- by how often you empty breast. So frequent nursing (pumping too if needed), are critical in early weeks to Producing enough Milk. If you are having problems, get Lactation help early!
**My name is Katie and I am a Lactation Consultant. Please call me if you need help with breastfeeding. I have 15 years of experience helping hundreds of breastfeeding moms overcome difficult issues and meet their breastfeeding goals. 410-463-1026
https://eslactation.wixsite.com/breastfeeding