XP: AF and Supply

Lilmrslay · November 2013

I recently got my first PP period, after 13 months. LO is 3.5 months and EBF. Since a few days ago my supply has dropped dramatically. Now I have my period it makes sense but I'd love to know from others who got their periods while breastfeeding, if their supply increased again once their period finished?

I'm taking fenugreek and blessed thistle, eating lactation cookies and drinking tons of water.

LJUTCMommy · November 2013

This lucky lady has has 3 pp periods! My supply only decreased the first time.

LiylaRae · November 2013

Yup my decreases a lot when on my period. But always has gone back to normal after AF is gone.

BlueJewelM · November 2013

Yup. Very normal. I didn't get a period until 6 months with DS1, but I noticed I was producing less. But it bounced back. I also noticed a dip around 5 months when he started sleeping 10 to 12 hour stretches. But since we started foods shortly after it didn't matter that much.

Good for you for taking all that stuff! I was always too lazy to make the cookies and take the supplements.

DaniB091 · November 2013

I've had two pp periods now, and I definitely noticed a major dip in supply. It was the worst on day 1 of my period. After that, my supply returned to normal without any issues!