Pregnant and still nursing...milk supply going down. How do I get myself to supply more milk???

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So I'm currently about 15 1/2 weeks pregnant and nursing my almost 11 month old baby. I've noticed my milk supply is dropping. I just tried to pump with my manual pump and with both I only got about 1  1/2- 1  3/4oz! I know she's getting more when I breastfeed but what can I do to get myself to produce more milk? I know I can give her regular milk after she turns one. I'd rather not give her formula if I don't need to. She still clearly likes to breastfeed. I'd like to breastfeed for a while longer at least even though it hurts. lol I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

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You could try buying or making lactation cookies.

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Time to ween to solid foods, use formula, or use a breast milk exchange. It's your body telling you you need to start preparing for the next baby.

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I had this same issue. Around 13 weeks my supply dropped dramatically and my baby got frustrated with nursing. I figured it was my body telling me I didn't have enough in me for the growing baby, nursing baby and myself. I was so sad, but we switched to formula

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I'm not sure there's much you can do while pregnant. A lot of supplements that are used to boost your supply are considered unsafe while pregnant. You can try to up your feedings and see if maybe that works but a lot of moms just naturally lose their supply around this time. It's happening to me right now too.

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She's so close to a year she may be ready for a sippy cup with regular milk. Maybe ask your doctor about it. My daughter never took a bottle and I had to stop breastfeeding her when she was 11 and a half months and I was  12 weeks pregnant.  My pediatrician was TOTALLY ok with switching to regular milk at that point.

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A lot of pregnant women milk supply Change to claustrum so it just depends you probably won't be able to increase your milk supply