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mandapandapie13mandapandapie13 member
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I am a full-time working mom. My LO is 8 months old. She is EBF. I noticed the last couple of weeks we have slowly been using up of freezer stash. I haven't been replacing it due to pumping less milk each day than what she needed for the next day. So I started to do things to increase my supply. I have done everything. Drink a ton of water, started taking Funugeek, eating oatmeal, pumping 3 times a day at work, Power pumping between 2:30 am and 3:30 am. I haven't really been able to see a difference but this morning, I only was able to pump 1/2 oz. I usually get 3. UGGGG! I am so heartbroken.

I am now taking the last week of my mini pill even though I am not bleeding just spotting. Could my cycle be the cause if my drop? This has not heppened before I have been taking it for 3 month. I need some success stories and any advice you could share would be super helpful. 

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  • superTootssuperToots member
    no experience, still haven't gotten my cycle back, but I've heard it can really make your supply dip. A calcium magnesium zinc supplement can help.

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  • 24Trishap24Trishap member
    I had a supply dip when I got sick a few weeks ago. I have been pumping every 2 hours for 20 minutes at work, drinking Mothers Milk tea and chugging water. My supply has gotten gradually better over the past 3 weeks. I asked my LC about it and she said stimulation is the key! I hope this helps!! Good luck!
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  • ErinO21ErinO21 member
    I'm also on team move power pumping to before bed to get more sleep. When I am lacking sleep (more than normal for a mom with a baby) I pump less. Being tired stresses me out and stress impacts milk. I also have trouble when I don't eat enough.
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  • mandapandapie13mandapandapie13 member

    Thanks for all the advice. I can move my power pumping to before bed. I was wondering if the interupted sleep and stress was effecting my supply as well. I will also try flax or/and Calcium and magnesium supplement if I continue to have problems.

    I was unclear on the mini pill I just assumed it worked like other oral birth controls. My confusion.

    I do pump on the weekends and have a dark beer every couple of days.

    My second pump of the day was much better. I am going to keep working on! I hope to see an increase soon.

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