How to tell if I'm losing my supply?

Question

Help! I think my supply might be dropping. LO will keep latching and sometimes will eat for a bit, just to start crying and crying again. He is hungry, I will give him a bottle (previously expressed breastmilk) and he will take it right up, but seems to get frustrated on the breast 😕. Could this mean my supply is dropping?

Answer

I've noticed that if I wait until my baby is extremely hungry he will prefer the bottle. But if I wake him at a max of three hours in between feedings he will take the breast. I've read that many baby's get nipple confusion and then won't go to the breast. I've been blessed (so far) with my 2 week old as he seems to take the bottle nipples and me without issues.

If you're worried about producing enough you should look into nursing tea's. I started drinking yogi nursing tea. I can't say it's been working just yet but I'm drinking it anyway. I also want to try earth mama natural's nursing tea. I've read great things. Also, make sure you're staying well hydrated and definilty eating enough- which I find hard enough.

Good luck with everything

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I'm not an expert but I have been doing a lot of research and read bottles are easier to get milk from.  It could just mean he's being lazy because the bottle is easier. I saw a lady post a month or so ago to use a premie nipple. Good Luck!

Answer

Naturally low supply is actually not a common thing, but doing certain things can make your supply low (like bottle/formula supplementing). If your baby is less than 2 months, your supply isn't regulated yet so it's VERY important to nurse on demand.

There's two kinds of milk, fore and hind. Fore milk is easier to get out and is more for thirst and hydration. Hind milk is the milk in that back which is full of fatty wonderfulness!! That's harder to get out, but in order for baby to get better, you need to keep him there and trying. But do NOT wait until baby is HUNGRY. Learn and watch the queues they give you.

How to tell if I'm losing my supply?

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