How much should I consume?? & other questions

keeshiap

Hey ladies, you guys have been life savers on this BF journey (LO is 4weeks).  I am a STM, DS is 5yrs old, so this all feels new again.  My new question is how much liquid should I consume while EBF??  I realized that I have been dehydrated (hardly any urine output over 24hr periods).  I started with oversupply issues now I have a low supply (which is getting better with the occassional pumpings).  Still working on that though.  Also my nipples are still sore, has any one used the wet teabags to help with this?  My little wets A LOT, but only poops once or twice per day.  We supplemented with formula because he was jaundiced and ever since he doesn't poop as often.  We stopped formula last Wednesday (went back to EBF) and I added prune juice to my diet. Sorry this is so all over the place.

jlsimon56

You should drink until you're not thirsty. 

LOs pooping 1-2x per day is normal.  So is 10x per day, and so is 1x per week.  No need for prune juice, etc.

keeshiap

Thanx Ladies!!