Three Things Everyone Thinks Dramatically Affect Milk Supply
There are three things you will find often repeated as ways to increase your milk supply, but in reality have little to no impact when the mother is already in good health.
Drink more fluids - Although your fluid consumption will increase as you breastfeed keep in mind that you only are replacing the amount your child consumes, which is about four ounces at each nursing session. Forcing yourself to consume extra fluids has no real effect aside from getting you to go to the bathroom more frequently.
Eat a better diet – of course you should eat well, but as long as you are consuming foods that meet your nutritional needs than eating better will not promote increased milk supply. What it may do is provide a better quality breast milk but even that advantage is still dispute by health care professionals.
Get more rest - like eating well making sure you get adequate rest is important to your health, however no connection between the quantity of rest and breast milk production has been found.
Keep in mind that as long as you are in general good health these suggestions will have little impact on your milk production. They are however good guidelines to follow to keep yourself feeling well and in good health.
