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I'd like to make a plug for renting a hospital grade pump...among other working-mom friends, I've had the best success keepng my supply up after returning to work. I credit the pump...it seems to get a ton more milk out in very short amount of time (usually 6 to 8 ounces in about 10 minutes) so I'm away for my desk less.

But it's expensive - $75 per month...after 4 months I've spent what my friends spent on their Medela PumpNStyles and I still have to give the thing back. However, I look at it like this...it's still cheaper than formula, and $75 per month is worth it to increase the chances that she'll get only breast milk for a full year.

This is all great advice, *although* it's my understanding that lactation consultants discourage supplementing much - if at all - with formula as suggested in #5. The best way to get your milk to come in hard and fast :) is to keep putting your newborn to the breast constantly throughout the day. Worst-case scenario is baby gets a full tummy on formula alone and loses interest in the breast. Each time baby suckles, or even nuzzles without getting much colostrum, milk production is encouraged. :)