HELP!

I’m drying up VERY fast and I don’t understand why!! My baby is now very fussy on boob because of this! I know my supply is drying up because I normally I leak 24/7 and I normally soak through breast pads or they’re slightly wet and my breast pads have been dry all day I drink lots of water and eat meals and have snacks too what can I do?! I do have an electric Breast pump, but it is pretty much broken. I have a Tommee tippee manual hand pump but I don’t even get an ounce out of my boobs when I use that and I don’t have the money to buy another one😩
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How far a long are you? Because when you regulate your supply you stop leaking as much and boobs are more soft even tho your milk is still there, usually happens around 12 weeks

@Sharna I’m 5 months pp

Coconut water and Guinness zero boost my supply pretty good

How much are you eating/drinking a day? Has this changed recently?

Have you gotten your period back yet? My supply went down a lot when mine came back about 6 months PP.

Sounds like your milk might just be regulating. I'm 18 months into breastfeeding and never feel full or leak nowadays.

@Sara yeah I had my first period a few weeks ago

Keep offering baby the breast and invest in a new pump preferably an electric one as manuals hurt your hands after a while I found. It’s good you’re eating and drinking though but honestly I don’t think things like coconut water and things work. Just continue to eat and drink and attach baby every time they want a feed or pump for 15 minutes in place of baby feeding if you’re bottle feeding breast milk

@sarah what kind of pumps would you recommend? I don’t have to money to get another really but I’m sure my family wouldn’t mind helping x

I’d recommend the spectra s2 or if you’re wanting a more on the go one either the spectra s1 as it comes with a rechargeable battery or the mom cozy M5. I currently have the S2 for at home and the mom cozy M5 for on the go. I think they both come with payment options which I found helpful as I don’t exactly have lots of money with 3 kids and on maternity leave 😂 x

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