Breast Milk Supply Decreasing ?

NYC1216 · April 2011

My daughter is 6 weeks and my milk over the past week has been decreasing. I know this because I have pumped out a few feeding and have only been getting 1 oz from each breast. I was getting about 2-2.5oz per breast a few weeks ago. I am not sure what is going on. My diet has not changed and I am drinking a lot of fluid. Her feeding is still every 3 hours. Did this happen to anyone? Any advice appreciated.

BacQuang · April 2011

I just noticed that happening to me as well. I'm not sure what to do especially since I'm returning back to work soon. But I think my decrease came from a cold I had a few weeks ago.

MomlovesEloise · April 2011

https://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html

It's normal to not pump very much while you're actively breastfeeding. I was freaking out before I went back to work because I would at most get 1oz out of both breasts. Now I'm about 2 days ahead of DD and have a healthy freezer stash. Kellymom is a great website for reference. Also, you're probably getting less now because your supply has regulated from when your milk first came in.

NYC1216 · April 2011

how did you get ahead of her? I need to start freezing for work and dont know how to make more.

mom2case · April 2011

I got ahead by pumping every morning after feeding her. I have about 12 frozen bottles in the freezer right now. I like to let DH feed her a bottle at night, so I will pump before bed too if he fed her a bottle. The first few times I pumped, I only got an ounce or two from both breasts combined. Now I get a combined 4 oz (only because I try to stop at a bottle full) but can get 3 1/2 oz. from each breast if LO slept 5 or 6 hours.

LovingStepMom · April 2011

Yes! My son is 7.5 weeks old and I have been working around the clock to make my supply come back up. I would add an extra pumping session somewhere and ever try pumping after she's done eating...good luck!

MomlovesEloise · April 2011

I got ahead a few ways.

I started pumping after her first and last feeds of the day while she was home with me. I saved about 2-3 ounces a day doing that. I still do that on the weekends.

I started powerpumping at night. After she goes to sleep I spend an hour with my pump. I pump 10 mins on and 10 mins off for an hour a night. It increases your supply and I get an extra 3-4 ounces every night.

I also pump 4 times while she's a daycare and feed her on lunch. Now, I WAH, so I know it's not realistic for everyone to do what I'm doing, but the more you pump at work the more you'll get.

I pump anywhere between 13-16 ounces a day and she eats between 9-12 ounces a day. My pedi's office also has an amazing LC on staff that is programmed in my phone. Kellymom.com is a great resource too.

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