Low supply in the evening?

Question

Ever since going to daycare and getting a bottle during the day, my LO wants to nurse nonstop all evening. She eats every hour or two so my breasts never get to fill back up very much so she’s still hungry. I have let her keep nursing expecting my supply to increase but it hasn’t.. it’s been 3 weeks and I almost every night at bedtime need to give her extra in a bottle so she’ll go to sleep. 
I can pump about 5oz each time during the day while I’m at work and she eats 4-5 oz in her bottle so I’m making enough all day just not in the evenings. 
Any tips on how to increase?

Answer

A lot of mummas worry about their supply in the evening, even myself on a number of times but from what I’ve read evening and nighttime milk is the best milk, even more nutrient dense than daytime and full of stuff to help bub sleep well. I think babies do know this and that’s why they still wake during the night and often cluster feed in the evening. 
Also regarding the sudden change in feeding habits, from what I’ve found with my bubs is that they comfort/cluster feed when I’ve been away from them all day. It’s more of them getting as close to mummy as possible and staying there because they were away from you. 
It’s also normal for your breasts to feel soft without you having less supply, it’s just them adjusting to making what baby needs and not making excess. Best way to support your supply and baby is to just keep feeding, I know it can be exhausting for sure but they are going through a big change with starting daycare and it will settle eventually ❤️ 
Best way to judge whether your bub is getting enough milk from you is to make sure they are having the correct amount of wet nappies for their age 😊 Good luck mumma, hang in there ❤️

Low supply in the evening?

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