Why am I producing less milk throughout the days?

Question

Its making me upset bc I’ve been having to supplement formula & I don’t want to, in the morning I have enough milk to not have to give her formula after but every feed after that shes getting less and less milk needing more formula

Answer

The more you supplement the less you’ll produce.  If you supplement less she’ll nurse more causing an increase in your supply.  You can also pump a couple of times between feedings to try to tell your body to make more milk.  Also make sure you’re taking in plenty of nourishing foods and drinking enough water.  You can contact a lactation consultant or la leche league also to get tips to help.  Kellymom is a great site for tips on building your supply back up too.

Answer

You produce more after you sleep. Sometimes I take a nap when baby naps and those feeds when she wakes up are longer. So, it’s normal to see less throughout the day. Keep feeding her and if you need to supplement try and pump after you nurse her, even if you don’t get anything to keep your supply up. The pumping with signal to your body to make more milk.

Why am I producing less milk throughout the days?

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