Reglan is a prescription medicine prescribed by some doctors to increase breast milk supply. Many breastfeeding moms have questions regarding using this. See the following example:
Long story short, I had to stop taking the reglan that I have been taking consistently for the past 4 months. I went from producing about 24 ounces a day to making eight!? Just wanna say, WTH!?
Just wondering if this is normal for somebody going off reglan? There has been no change in my pumping schedule or time... I expected a slight dip, but this happened over the course of two days and we're down to less than half! If it continues at this pace, I'll be dried up by Monday!
The only other thing I can think of is stress. I have a full course load of classes now, so there is a little more stress, but I'm generally a pretty calm person so I don't know if that's could be doing it?
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Many moms don't realize that Reglan can have some bad side effects. Reglan can throw your body chemicals out of balance and cause depression and anxiety. Other moms report that Reglan gave them flu-like symptoms like chills, aches, and an overall feeling of tiredness. Since you are breastfeeding, you have to worry about this medication passing on to baby. It really is a last-resort type of action for low milk supply.
If you are experiencing low milk supply, it's better to start off with herbs and see how effective they can be. Breastfeeding moms have used lactation herbs for thousands of years, and they generally work well at getting your milk supply up. In the past, moms didn't have breast pumps, prescriptions, and formula. They had to have something to really work, or they would not be able to feed baby. Wet nurses were not always available.
A good product to try is Breastea. Each tea bag makes one gallon of tea. Simply steep in a one gallon pitcher and store in the refrigerator. Drink a glass every few hours. Breastfeed or pump often. It's a great, natural way to increase low milk supply. Best of all, most moms see an increase in the first day or two!
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