help! I'm suddenly not getting anything when I pump

Mattsprincess2

I'm not sure if I should be concerned or what?!?

I have been breastfeeding and supplementing one bottle each evening for my husband to feed my LO.  This has been working out fantastic for all of us.  I BF all day and through the night other than that.  Today my LO kept pulling away at the breast and getting frustrated, it appeared my nipple was getting really soft and she couldn't latch on.  I tried pumping and got nothing.  Then took a nap, tried pumping an hour later and nothing.  I also noticed that usually I can express tons of milk after or during a feeding, today barely anything??!? 

What in the world could be going on, I'm not ready to give up breastfeeding and I really wanted to actually transition into pumping more and I can't even get a 1/2 an ounce right now- yet Saturday I was getting 4oz's easily.

LaurenNBill

I just had a weekend like this. I was freaking out, thinking I would have to start formula. But my LO is older and apparently your milk is regulated at about 6-12 weeks so I think my oversupply has decreased. What I do suggest is stop worrying about it (stress can decrease supply) and drink a TON of water. I also started eating a bowl of oatmeal each morning as well as made some Mother's Milk tea, all which aide in lactation. According to Kellymom.com it is common to have a few "off" days. I agree because I'm pumping fine now. Good luck!

Sweeters04

LaurenNBill:

I just had a weekend like this. I was freaking out, thinking I would have to start formula. But my LO is older and apparently your milk is regulated at about 6-12 weeks so I think my oversupply has decreased. What I do suggest is stop worrying about it (stress can decrease supply) and drink a TON of water. I also started eating a bowl of oatmeal each morning as well as made some Mother's Milk tea, all which aide in lactation. According to Kellymom.com it is common to have a few "off" days. I agree because I'm pumping fine now. Good luck!

This actually makes me feel a ton better because I was going to ask this when I got on. Today and yesterday I haven't pumped as much as I have in the past. Although I haven't been drinking enough water, so I'm going to start!!