Does your supply decrease when you’re on your period?

Question

I started my first postpartum period yesterday & have been noticing a lower supply for about 2 days: usually I can feed my guy & pump about 3-4oz total after but I’ll be lucky to get 1-2oz now. I’m drinking the same (if not more!) water & he’s feeding for about the same amount of time/number of times throughout the day. I read that the hormones can mess with your supply so was wondering what other mamas are doing to counteract it if they are having the same experience.

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Been BF my daughter for 8 months now. I got my period 6 weeks pp. My supply drops every cycle. My daughter doesn't seem to mind but when I pump I sometimes barley get anything. I'll have to squeeze in an extra pump or two those days. It usually drops for a day or two then comes back. No worries! You'll be fine!

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i've heard it can. i know you can drink extra water and add foods that help boost your supply. 11.5 months pp and i haven't gotten my first period yet.

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I’ve had three pp periods so far and none have dropped my supply that I can tell

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Following. I’m a year out and no AF yet!

Does your supply decrease when you’re on your period?

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