Supply dropping?

Lovin Wife

Good morning!  DH and I just found out we are expecting #2, although I am already 8 weeks along....anyway on to my question, since finding out I have noticed that my supply is dropping gradually.  Is this because of being pg or maybe that its just happening?

I EBF all week except for 2 days a week when we have someone coming to the house to watch DS (then he gets 3 bottles a day).  I have no built up emergency supply (I have always just made it).  Am I going to know when to start suplementing with formula?  Just feeling a little lost of what to do....TIA

mobeer99

No advice, but I am having the same problem (although I'm not KU).  I EBF except for one formula bottle at night.  Curious to see the responses!  GL!

Hoax

I thought one is supposed to stop bf as the nutrition is required for the new baby.

LindseyJW

Hoax:

I thought one is supposed to stop bf as the nutrition is required for the new baby.

lots of women tandem nurse with no harm at all to themselves or their growing babies (the one in the womb and the one on the outside)!

follow your son's cues. if he seems to not be satisfied, then worry about it. if he doesn't change his patterns/habbits/behaviors, he's fine and getting all he needs!

SapphyrEyes

Your supply can drop with the start of a pg.  Up your water intake and there is no need to stop nursing unless there's some medical reason.  Discuss with your doctor and your local LLL leader since some docs just don't understand bfing while pg.  Keep up good calories in your diet.  And also if it's ok to do so (again bring it up in discussion) pump to build a small stash. Also, nurse frequently and on demand even if it's just a couple minutes every 1.5-2 hours to keep supply up especially since your baby is still under a year.