Supply almost gone

gremaud07

Just need to vent.. Suggestions welcome ....So after DD was born my milk was more than I needed, even started a freezer stash. Now, three weeks past, my milk is almost gone. I exclusively pump every three hours but since last weekend it's slowly going down. I have been digging into my supply since. I am on day three of fenugreek and eating lactation cookies...praying it kicks in soon! I don't wanna give up hope!?

lowen83

I hope it works for you. I don't respond well to a pump so once my supply levels out I can't ever pump as much as baby needs. I nurse on demand and do just fine though. Good luck!

harmonicbabe26

Have you tried pumping more frequently? I don't know if you're working or sah, but from reading on here, sounds like especially in the early weeks it's important to pump more rather than less if you're EPing. I EP during the day (LO will only nurse at night when she's half asleep) and I pump every 2hrs. I go from a surplus in the AM to deficit in the PM so I have to combine pumps to make one size bottles for her. I could never meet her need if I pumped every 3 hrs...