I work full time and pump three times per day. My son eats 12 oz while I am at work and I have always pumped JUST enough maybe a few ounces extra. This week I have only been pumping 10 oz during the day. I am not ready to wean yet so this is really discouraging. I plan to add a night pumping session. Any other suggestions?
Re: Supply drop at 8 months
Similar boat as you. I have been noticing a decrease in my supply for about the last month as well, but he has also begun to eat more solids (he's 9 months now). He's more interested in foods these days and has even begun to have the breakfast and lunch provided at daycare (no more baby food!).
Does he ever seem like he wants more from you when you are nursing? My son will nurse well for about 5 minutes a side before getting distracted by things, but there are times when he will go longer, so I figure he's hungrier then.
I do also add a pumping session after he's down for the night if I feel like it's been a particularly light day as well.
You can try drinking Mother's Milk tea. I drink 5 cups a day when my supply is low. And eating lactation cookies.
I pump before I go to bed, and also wake up at 2 am and pump now that my son is sleeping 10-12 hours a night.
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
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beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
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