Help please :(

soontobemichaels

Ok ladies so lo is 5 mos old and is in daycare from 7-4 m thru f. I pump 3-4x a day. Most I have ever gotten is 3 oz. I own an Ameda PY and just a week ago it stopped working. I have been manually pumping all week. I feel as though my supply has dropped . While lo is at daycare he is formula fed. He gets 3 bottles while there . When he is home w me I bf. But sometimes I feel like he isn't getting enough Bc I have seen my output when I pump. I have been eating lactation cookies, oatmeal, drinking powerade and a 32 oz bottle of water a day. I have seen no increase. What else can I do?

melaport

Try increasing water intake. 32 ounces (4glasses) seems very low as 48-64 (6-8 glasses) is the recommendation for the average adult and your body needs more when you are breastfeeding.

knoxbride72107

Ameda customer service is really good.  I would call them and see if they can replace your pump. 

soontobemichaels

Ok thanks ladies, by the way what pump is recommended?

eves1989

Keep yourself hydrated, eat well, don't stress yourself as much as possible and how about supplements, you might want to consider them if nothing happens. But definitely, your pump is priority as of now.