Moms of 7-8 months old (supply ?)

mic2004

Did your supply start to diminish at all around this time? LO is 8 1/2 months old and since last month my supply started dropping enough that I seriously cut down my freezer stash (I onlu have a few bottles worth left).

I pump the majority of the time and usually will nurse DD at night- I pump once in the morning (get about 7oz), 3 times at work (get about 10oz total) and then will either nurse DD or pump again at night (get about 3-4oz). DD drinks four 7oz bottles a day, so I am usually short by 1.

 I tried power pumping, but it was hard to do while at work. So, now I am trying fenugreek. It seems to be working somewhat, but I've only been taking it for about a week. I know there probably aren't any other things I can do, but I was just curious if this was something everyone goes through, or if it is just me. TIA!

CarrieLovesWill

I don't pump much (only about once a week) but I remember around that time just feeling like my supply had gone down some. He was still nursing well most of the time, but his mid-day nursing was really hard - easily distracted, only nursing for a few minutes total. We have since cut that nursing out completely, and I nurse him 3 times during the day. He is still doing well, growing, eating and not fussy, so I figure he is still getting what he needs. He will be 1 in a month, so we're starting to wean him off the breast now.

Traycee1242

Have you tried Oatmeal?

Oatmeal makes my cup runneth over

kds24

I noticed this happened to me and a lot of other people around 9 months.  Not sure why this happens, but it does.  Have you gotten AF back?  I just pumped, but didn't do oatmeal or any of that other stuff (well actually I was eating some oatmeal, but not for that purpose). 

mlefebvre

Same issue here, since AF actually. Supply hasn't gone back to normal, pretty sure it won't... Looking for the best formula that my son will accept. He's not liking the similac, enfamil, etc... 

mic2004

Actually, yes, AF did show up again in November. I never even thought that would cause my supply to drop. Will my supply only drop when AF is in town and then go back up when she leaves, or will it continue to be down now that my cycle is regulating?

 I'll have to give oatmeal a try. Is it any kind? I'm not a big fan of any oatmeal other than the instant Apples & Cinammon. Will that work?

tonishep

I'm in your same shoes.  My little one just crossed the 9 month mark, and strangely enough I went from having no visitor to having 2 this month, and it's killed my supply.  I went from making around 35 ounces a day to making around 28-30, and my little guy eats 32 a day.  I'm about to have to start supplementing formula as my supply tanked and i need to feed my little guy.