Help! What happened to my supply??

chach916

I EP.  Was getting at least 6-8 ounces each time I pumped.  Now, I barely get 4.  Been on the mini pill for two months now.  It didn't affect my supply when I first started, does it take that long to effect supply?

 

Any suggestions on what I can do?

Danyielv1

I EBF so a bit different but mine tanked about the same time frame.  I read that in some cases it can just take a dip at about 3 months for no reason.  Not sure how growth spurts and what not work with EPer's.  Everyone kept telling me it would be fine and it wasn't coming back so after trying fenugreek, mother's milk tea, alfalfa, blessed thistle, drinking enough to make my eyes float and heart wrenching supplementing with formula I called and got a RX for Reglan.  Back in business!  Hopefully it will just come back for you.

chach916

Thanks!  I just saw a similar post below and realized my pump was on the low setting instead of high.  Hopefully this will get me back in business!

But what is an RX?

Danyielv1

RX = prescription

MrsSavannah

I thought I was having supply issues a few days ago and here are some responses I got.  It may have been stress or maybe I wasn't drinking enough water, because things are back to normal now.  I'm eating oatmeal and having an occasional beer.

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/7997607.aspx

 

littlebubba07

I EBF and pump once a day and notice fluctuations in supply sometimes as well. I try to up my water intake plus oatmeal but sometimes I notice that if I pump one side until nothing and then keep going for a few minutes, then try the other side, and then go back sometimes there is actually better flow that second time.