What's happening to my supply???

mlc92404

DS is just over 3 weeks old.  Up until a day or two ago I had a great supply.  Had plenty for him and I would pump 1-3 times a day and get about 4-5 oz total each time.  Also my breasts would feel/look large and hard if I went more than 3 hours without nursing or pumping.  Now my breasts always feel and look soft.  DS seems to be getting enough but at times its questionable.  Also I can only pump a total of 2 oz per pumping session.  I'm still drinking plenty of fluids, only thing that has changed is I started taking stool softeners and using preparation h suppositories for hemorrhoids.  I stopped the softeners because I was almost to the point of diarrhea the pills were working too well.  But I would really like to get my supply back to where it was so I can build a nice freezer stash.

cbwm

Have you noticed LO nursing a lot more in the last few days? If so, he could be going through a growth spurt, which makes you feel like your boobs are on empty at all times!

Also, your supply might be starting to even itself out, so you're not going to have large/hard/uncomfortable breasts.

Pumping 2 ounces is awesome for this stage in the game!!

If you're super concerned, look into eating a TON of oatmeal to help boost your supply. 

PubStar09

cbwm:

Have you noticed LO nursing a lot more in the last few days? If so, he could be going through a growth spurt, which makes you feel like your boobs are on empty at all times!

Also, your supply might be starting to even itself out, so you're not going to have large/hard/uncomfortable breasts.

Pumping 2 ounces is awesome for this stage in the game!!

If you're super concerned, look into eating a TON of oatmeal to help boost your supply. 

Also, you may be about to have a period. My first PP period, my supply TANKED for about 5 days.  It went right back up though.

mlc92404

PubStar09:

cbwm:

Have you noticed LO nursing a lot more in the last few days? If so, he could be going through a growth spurt, which makes you feel like your boobs are on empty at all times!

Also, your supply might be starting to even itself out, so you're not going to have large/hard/uncomfortable breasts.

Pumping 2 ounces is awesome for this stage in the game!!

If you're super concerned, look into eating a TON of oatmeal to help boost your supply. 

Also, you may be about to have a period. My first PP period, my supply TANKED for about 5 days.  It went right back up though.

I haven't officially stopped bleeding from delivery.  And I thought EBF'ing postponed  your period.

kcox123

I have EBF all my kids and got first PP period at 7 wks each time.