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My baby boy is 47 days old now, and he refuses to breastfeed. I know my milk production is low. Can you provide effective tips to increase breast milk production?

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Try getting Nipple Shields, maybe the baby is more used to the texture of the bottle and will accept the breast easier this way. Also, calm yourself and take the baby to breast when its calm, before the big hungry cries. Babies will get fussy if you are too irritated, ex. people in the room while you try to breastfeed.

The best way, is baby emptying the breasts and feeding it on demand, then adding a little formula if needed.

But if that won't work, you need to pump and pump. Try taking prenatal vitamins to help your body be in optimal condition for producing milk, keep yourself well hydrated. Find a breast pump (even better 2, or the breast pump with twin option, when both breasts are emptying at the same time it sends brain a message that you have twins and that a lot of milk production is needed), and pump regularly. Its not about how much you pump in the start, try pumping every 2-3 hours, and once at night, ideally between 1-6am (prolactin- milk producing hormone is the highest then). One power pump a day (pump 15 minutes, rest 10, pump 15 minutes, rest 10, pump the last 15 minutes, best to do this for your night pump). Your milk production will go up, as your body sees milk is needed. Be patient with yourself.

I did this, but it was extremely hard, nerve wrecking, I felt I dont have any time with the baby, and over all emotionally taxing, now he is breastfeeding (he didnt want to breastfeed for a whole month after giving birth, now he is almost 4 months old) and I'm supplementing with formula.

Just so you know, 1 tablespoon of breast milk has millions of electrolytes (white blood cells used to fight disease and infection) and is extremely beneficial. So even if thats all you make in a day, its worth it. 

Happy mommy is a happy baby. Chose the option that you feel the most comfortable with, and know that your baby loves you no matter how you feed them. And you are doing a great job as a mom, and You are the best mom for your baby. Never let anyone make you think otherwise.

Take care, and be gentle to yourself. 
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Thank you soooooooo much Dear.very supportive and feeling very great after this comment.
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Mam...my breast is so soft.with nipple shield im trying to feed him from breast.very rare he accept and drinks.but every time he refuses because while I'm pressing from hand also milk don't come mam.while he sucks only milk is coming.but he is not sucking.he will try for few times milk don't come then he don't try mam.i have Manual breast pump.when i try to express milk not at all coming now a days.please tell me mam
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Eat good, drink lots of water, try to get rest! Also there are supplements, try asking in your local pharmacy. Also, if anything is worrying you, or stressing you, that can also cause the milk supply to drop...
A lot of women swear that oatmeal helps.
Also, one thing that can help him like the breast is to give him after he drinks formula :) good for him and for you!
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Sure mam.thank you again
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Please don't thank me, I know how you feel.
Also, try having some skin to skin with the baby, hold him on your chest, and keep him in diaper only, cover with a sheet or what you think is suitable for your climate.
Honey, my biggest advice is, enjoy your baby, connect with him, even if you don't have milk let him try to suck after he is full, just for that connection.
Trust me, you are amazing, this is just the beginning! Don't overthink and enjoy your baby. :) Wish you all the best xx
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Sure Mam....
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Drink lots of water constantly.. like 6 or more liters a day 

drink malt ..it increases breast milk in a very fast way 

drink fennel and fenugreek.. boil them with water for some time and drink 

eat eggs , tahini halwa (flour sweetness) a lot 

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Thank you soo much
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