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Milk supply really tanking @6 months - help :(

ktwdw129ktwdw129
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So I don't know what the heck is going on - but my supply has taken a nosedive over the weekend. Anyone else have this sudden onset of supply issues around 6 months?

I'm going to: start taking more milk plus (had been taking it on and off), bake some lactation cookies, drink lots more water and try pumping an extra time at work (I was only doing 2x per day, and I'll go to 3). Today has been terrible though and I've hardly gotten anything compared to my normal pumping amount. I think because we ran around a lot over the weekend and I was apart from DS so he was nursing less, it's made it worse.

Anything else you can think of? I know they say don't stress but of course I am, and it's not helping :)

Love any suggestions!

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Re: Milk supply really tanking @6 months - help :(

  • txmom2011txmom2011
    Check your pumping parts, you may need new membranes......I usually have to change mine out every couple of months.
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  • AbrooksAbrooks
    Do you pump at night before you go to bed?  That might help make up for some of the supply you aren't getting durin the day.  6 months was the huge hit I took the first time around with A. Did you recently introduce solids?  That can affect your supply as well.  I'd definitely keep the third pumping session during the day if you can and add an extra at night if you can.  Also try dark beer and oatmeal too.  Hang in there!  Don't stress - b/c that doesn't help either.  
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  • aggieojaggieoj
    Try to sneak in a nap (I know I know if only it were that easy!) for extra rest and try to see if your DC will latch on for an extra feeding/ extra time to stimulate more milk. Sounds like you have lots of great ideas already. Good luck!!
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  • heybabeheybabe
    imageAbrooks:
    dark beer and oatmeal too.
    These worked for me. Good luck!
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  • TayteeTaytee

    Read some of the suggestions here on how to increase your protein and iron intake. But basically, like everyone else said -  take better care of yourself! Rest when you can and try to eat well. Making milk is hard work! Will you have time off over the holiday where you can get some skin to skin nursing time in? That always helped my supply.

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  • ktwdw129ktwdw129
    Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I will give them a try and appreciate everyone's help!
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