I've had two calls this week from women seeking to increase their milk
supply.  Over the phone I did a brief discussion to see why they think they
need to increase their supply.  (I will suggest a consult if it seems
necessary).  Both of these women reported that they were trying to increase
supply by drinking more water.  Both women are drinking 1 or more gallons of
water per day! (128 oz. per gallon)  They wanted to know if they should
drink more!  I found information in Ruth Lawrence's book about a study which
indicated that women who drink too much water experience a decrease in milk
production.  Have any of you found this with your clients?  I'd appeciate
knowing more about how much water is really too much?
Thanks!

Janet Talmadge, IBCLC, LLLL
Naperville, IL