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Supply decrease 7 months? Why?

boredbored
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My little one is 7.5 months, breastfed, breastmilk bottles at daycare, I pump during the day.  He has an ear infection right now, started antibiotics yesterday.  My supply tanked over the weekend.  Normally at work I pump 13-18oz per a day, with 10-12 being the first session.  Yesterday I pumped 8 all day, and today 6 this morning.  Why did my supply tank?  I am not sick, eating the same, drinking the same, no period yet.  He is fussy at the breast, nursing longer, pulling off and on, all I assume because my supply is suddenly lower.  Any ideas why it decreased?  Is my period maybe coming back?  Anyone go through this and their supply came back?  I am very happy with how long he has nursed, but not ready to stop.  I went through so much to get him to nurse I want to make it to a year.  Started taking fenugreek last night.  Thanks. 
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Re: Supply decrease 7 months? Why?

  • slukd79slukd79 member
    My LO turns 7 months this week and I am in the exact same situation. I have never had a supply problem and today I only pumped 12 oz. over 2 sessions. Normally I could get more than this... I am getting a little stressed about it because I really wanted to make it to a year.
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