just happened to see this thread and want to share... i also don't have alot of supply. worse, i didn't know that supply can take a while to kick in. so in the hospital i was very gek sim, pumping air. baby didn't like to latch on until about week 3. prior to that she always got so frustrated so i didn't want to put her through the agony. so i ended up giving FM most times
so i went through about 3-4 weeks of not really pumping on time. like if got time then pump because the first month i was SO tired.
now she is latching on fine, but still got to supplement FM after most feeds, or BM will not sustain her for as long as FM will.
now i'm back to work so i pump dilligently once every 3-4 hours. each time is still not alot, 8am 80ml, 12pm 50-60ml, 3pm 50-60ml. at home i will latch on and before i sleep, pump one more time, about 60ml.
it's not alot but i am very grateful that i at least have milk to give my girl. i combine the EBM to give her a full BM feed, and i of course also rely on FM.
i take fenugreek twice a day, 1 tablet each time. i drink the fish and papaya soup on alternate days and drink plenty of water.
when you pump just relax and watch tv or something. don't stress yourself by keep looking at your milk flow! think positive. don't keep thinking 'aiyah so little, aiyah so little'. instead, think 'yay got milk!'.
hubbies support also very important. mine always asks 'how much?' cos he's curious. then he'll say 'wow that's alot!' if it's alot (by my standards) or encourage me if it's not alot by saying 'it's ok, you already pumped so much today'
just want to share that we should not feel bad and we should not feel like we are bad mummies. some women have alot of supply, some have little, some have none. as long as we can give some to our baby is good enough already. so chin up everyone!!!