Milk production

Same thing is happening to me

Making sure I'm hydrated and eating protein has helped me. And being consistent with my pumping/breastfeeding. Also my supply tanked the week before I got my period.

Hey, can I ask what’s your situation? Are you hoping to primarily breastfeed? Or are you going to pump exclusively but breastfeeding to try and get your supply established?

I want to do both breastfeeding and pumping so that I can store some but right now I can't even feed him fully without supplementing with formula

If you haven’t already use the haaka on the opposite boob while pumping.

I had this problem a couple weeks ago. Besides power pumping and hydration someone told me to eat oatmeal everyday. So I did for four days straight and my supply went back to the usual 4oz per breast instead of 1oz per breast.

i just got done crying about this. commenting to see what to do too 😞🙏🏼🖤

In the same boat, appreciate any tips as well

@Abby I see! Ok so from my reading and experience a baby on the breast as often as possible is the most efficient way to increase supply because they are the most efficient way of removing milk from the breast. So what I would do if you aren’t already is put your baby on as often as possible, like every hour. It may seem strange to say but the more he eats of the formula the less likely he may be into feeding at the breast as formula tends to make babies feel more full. So he may be wanting the breast less and then pumping just isn’t cutting it right now when your supply really needs to get established. Another thought for you is to think about what signs your baby is giving that he isn’t getting enough milk from you? Is he having 6 wet diapers a day? Has he regained birth weight? There’s really good info on this website, I used it with my first when I was struggling the first few months, hope it helps https://lllusa.org/is-my-baby-getting-enough-milk/

Visit a lactation nurse and discuss it with them I deal with the same isssue just make sure you drink lots of water and eats ALOT of foods and I mean ALOT the things that helps too is keeping your baby on your boob all the time 25/8 the more he’s on your boob demanding more the more milk you’ll get just don’t become his pacifier I’m making that mistake right now but I love my wittle baby bear anyway lol it just gets frustrating not being able to do anything I want but that’s the life I chose for myself anyway I just hope it gets better I understand so much how hard it can be to not feel sad about it but it gets better do not give up ever okay ? You got this momma your doing an amazing job hun

Thank you so should I just take away the bottle all together @Grace

Since my daughter started sleeping through the night my supply has gone from 3 ounces every 3 hours to barely over an ounce from each boob

Eat and drink more, I found with power pumping I made less because I found it harder to relax pumping so often, feed often but in the way that is more relaxing because if you're stressed and tense it's harder

Am only making 1ounce which is nothing. My baby is almost a month old she arrive at 36wks. Cried a lot over this issue. Have been doing formula but not giving up yet. Keep strong momma.

Commenting because I'm having the same issue. I'll pump maybe 2oz per breast first thing in the morning, but get barely 1oz per breast throughout the day. My girl had some trouble latching. Spent 4 days straight with lactation nurses. Lots of pain, bleeding, and crying. After the 4th day, I was told just supplement and take time to heal. It took about a week to heal, and my supply never seemed to come in steady. Baby girl is FINALLY starting to latch, but I'm so low. She still demands food immediately after. Im also having so much trouble with the "pump every 2 hours". When I sleep/nap, I'm out. I usually wake up in a leaking pool of milk🤦‍♀️ which upsets me even more because I'm wasting so much...