In a message dated 4/24/2003 1:51:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> Today a mother called me with a question about
> tooo much milk. It seems at 6 1/2  months age her baby is
> sleeping thru the
> night and she has been waking up soaked for at least 2 mos.

I once had a client who had such an overwhelming supply with her first baby that when she called me at about a week pp with her second baby, she was unwilling to continue nursing unless I could give her a way to diminish her supply right away. She used the one-sided feeding method and drank sage tea. Between the two, she was able to reduce her supply to a manageable amount.

Also, from personal experience, I can tell you that parsley (juiced or capsules) can dramatically reduce supply, but if mom is careful with the dosage, she should not lose her supply.

Personally, I would wake the baby to nurse, as I would not want a return of menses.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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