Do you know of any productive ways to increase milk supply?

Nurse at least every 2 hours during the day and every 3 (or more often) at night. Consider use of an SNS so that all feeding can be at the breast.. Oatmeal, Mothers' Milk tea and oatmeal are great for a little boost, but you might want to consider the medication Domperidone in this case. Because I have no idea about the size and shape of your breasts and adequacy of breast tissue, talk to your LC about the use of Goat's Rue (an herb). And the ayurvedic recently mentioned can also be quite helpful.

It is likely your milk hasn't come in yet, and if it actually is that then 2 diapers a day is enough, but the jaundice would make a difference, so I for one won't say to stop supplementing, and not being back to birth weight is fine, but if she's lost more than 10% of her birth weight it's a problem.

Don't worry about not getting anything out from pumping after feedings. That's actually completely normal, so that's not a sign that there's anything wrong with your supply. I would say to buy a sling baby carrier, and let her feed round-the-clock almost if she will. That will at least allow you to walk around and do things and give you a free hand and make life a little easier. Other than that, there's not really a lot you can do. Also, about pumping, baby can get twice as much as what a pump can even with a hospital grade double electric pump, and the choice of pump makes a huge difference. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables can help, and reducing caffeine and not smoking help with supply. And stress does reduce not only your supply, but makes the letdown harder and take longer. Staying relaxed helps the ejection reflex which actually allows milk to get from inside your breast and into baby. Let her feed through the night, too.

I second the SNS idea Pippin mentioned. That also stimulates your breasts so helps with your milk supply as well as being better in terms of nipple confusion/getting used to bottles etc.

While the lack of wet diapers is of concern, not being back to birthweight at 9 days is not. Babies are usually expected to be back to birthweight by 2 weeks, and if she's still a little below that, it's not of great concern as long as she IS gaining.

If baby is latching and nursing well, it's not surprising that you aren't able to pump much. She IS nursing often, and getting most of what's available. At this point I'd just put the pump away. It's just tiring you.

How are you supplementing? Bottle? Or SNS or syringe or spoon? I'd be avoiding the bottle, it's likely to cause latching issues. I'd be using an SNS and using it WHILE she nurses. If you are topping up after every feed, she's likely to lose interest in trying to nurse, because she knows you'll give her a bottle anyway.

Without knowing what went wrong the first time, it's really not possible to speculate if there might be some physical production problem, or just a lot of bad advice. See the LC today, and hopefully she'll be able to give you more targetted advice, based on watching baby nurse and getting a more detailed history.

Yes... let your baby breastfeed whenever it wants!!! The more your baby suckles, the more milk you will produce. But you should remember that for the first few days (sometimes up to 10 or 12) your body is producing colostrum - not milk. Colostrum is extremely important for your baby in her first few days as it helps to produce anti-bodies for your baby and fights against infections. It is important that your baby breastfeeds whenever she wishes - yes, it may only be every 20 minutes and then it may be 3 hours - either, and/or both is normal.

Why worry about how many wet diapers your baby has in 24 hours? Do you count how many time you have a pee? I think not.

Whoever suggested that you start 'pumping' at this early stage? You body will not be producing enough milk. As for taking fenugreek and oatmeal..... yes they are good for you but the BEST way to produce a good milk supply is simply to let you baby breastfeed as often and for as long as she wants.

Also giving your precious little girl formula supplements (no matter how little) is not going to help you with your milk supply nor either of you getting into a beneficial breastfeeding routine. As for 'comfort nursing' what is wrong with that? (and, by the way, she is receiving nutrients from you at this time).

It seems to me that you have a perfectly healthy baby girl who is still learning that she has to suckle from her mummy's breast and not through the umbilical cord - considering that for the last 9 months or so that is the only way she could obtain her nourishment, I think she - and you- are doing fine.

As for the pumping, I would wait until you are producing so much milk for your daughter that it is convenient for you to pump and store your excess breast milk for later use. (In the correct containers and in a fridge, of course - and remember to label!!)

When your husband goes back to work (and even maybe before) it would be nice for you to let your 3-year old cuddle up to you and your daughter sometimes when you breastfeed. Just put your free arm around your 3-year old and let him enjoy this special time, of course telling him just how special he is, and just how much you love them both. You will be surprised just how good you feel with this and also what a bond there will become between the two of your wonderful children.

I know this all works. Why? I am a proud mother of 5 (now all in their 20's & 30's) and I breastfed each of them. I always included the older siblings with everything that we did with the younger children. Not one of them ever felt pushed to one side or ignored. I am very proud that my grandchildren have also been able to experience the same wonderful experience that their parents had.

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Just keep breastfeeding as often as possible. Don't forget to breastfeed or pump every three hours overnight as well. This is a big one that makes a huge difference. Herbs can work great to increase production as long as you are breastfeeding very often and taking the herbs daily. It can take awhile to increase production.

It wouldn't hurt to add on another lactation herb as well. I use Breastea from http://www.breastfeedingherbs.com/ and it works great. If you don't start to see an increase in supply within a week or so, you might want to try it out.

Using a breast pump will only DECREASE your breast milk supply, therefore, dump the pump and only use your baby as your pump. Your body will produce all your baby needs.

The ayurveda really works.Your present tab will not work.You require satavari.This is really great herb for milk secretion.