Milk drying up?

Question

I was pumping 4-5 oz a session and all of a sudden I can hardly get 1 oz between the two. I’m drinking water. I got some oatmeal bars. Idk what else to do. Im gonna try power pumping for a couple days. I’m so sad. I’m scared I’m going to lose my milk😭😭

Answer

Eat more fat! Avocado, coconut oil. You need more calories a day breastfeeding than you do while pregnant. Drink tons of water!

Answer

When your milk first comes in you produce a ton so your milk supply is probably just regulating to your pumping schedule. Pumping is a lot less efficient than a nursing infant so what you pump is not a measure of what you actually produce. You will probably have to pump more frequently to keep your supply up. When my son was in the hospital and I couldn’t nurse him my supply went down so much because I could only pump. It came right back within a couple days of him being able to nurse again but I swear it was like a 72hr nursing marathon before my supply regulated back to what he needed.

Answer

Is it is possible you are pregnant or starting your cycle again? I noticed temporary dips during ovulation and menstruation and dried right up when I got pregnant again.

Milk drying up?

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