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What should I do if I notice my milk supply is decreasing? 

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You asked a good question about what to do if you notice that your milk supply is decreasing. I'm assuming that you're pumping because you do have a milk supply but it's decreasing to less than what you'd like or less than what you've had in the past. It sounds like you're working and pumping while you're gone. If you're nursing your baby when you're home that's also a good thing. In order to increase your supply there are a couple of things you can do. First of all, milk supply is normally a supply and demand type of thing. The more you nurse or pump the more your body will produce. If possible, while you're at work nurse more frequently. If you normally pumped every three to four hours try to pump every two hours if that would work with your work schedule. When you're at home with your baby if you are nursing, nurse your baby more frequently or pump more frequently when you're at home. Also, if you are nursing your baby at any time nurse your baby and then pump for an extra ten minutes past the actual nursing session and that will help stimulate your body to make more milk as well. Do this for about five to seven days and hopefully you'll notice an increase in your supply. During this time also be very conscientious about how much water you're drinking and every time you nurse or pump drink a glass of water and that will also ensure that you have enough liquids in your body to make the milk that your baby needs. If all else fails and you still notice that your supply is low it's okay and definitely possible to mix formula with breast milk. For example, say that you're noticing you're not making as much milk in the early afternoon hours. That happens to a lot of moms where they feel like it just kind of drops off. So if you have to give your baby a bottle of formula at that time but you can nurse or pump and give your baby a bottle of breast milk all the other times then that's totally fine as well. You will notice that your body will totally drop off and probably not make milk at that time of the day but that's okay. As long as you can keep up supply, like say in the morning and at night before your baby goes to bed then you're still giving your baby breast milk during the day and your baby is still receiving benefits from it. I hope that I've answered your question and if you have any others for me be sure to ask them on our Facebook page and recommend us to your friends and family too.

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@remember_To_be_kind
@remember_To_be_kind Год назад
It's been over 2 months and I'm almost dry. I am alone, no help. I am stressed and tired. I've done EVERYTHING to get my supply back up and nothing. When I'm around ppl it increases but I have work from home and my family isn't close. Sadly my mom doesn't seem to care even though she knows it's the reason I'm not producing but I have no help. I don't know what else to do
@gigigibson3109
@gigigibson3109 Год назад
Try nipple stimulation and drink a lot of water! Try eating lactation cookies Walmart has them and emergency brownies you can get online
@thesabiqueen3887
@thesabiqueen3887 Год назад
This is me right now😢i had to come on RU-vid for remedies.... It's really not an easy task being a new mum😭
@queentaylor8542
@queentaylor8542 11 месяцев назад
I'm happy that I'm not alone
@deeavv
@deeavv 11 месяцев назад
I wish they would also mention the hormonal imbalances; I did everything and in the end was high testosterone due to pcos that caused the low milk and losing sooner
@evg1148
@evg1148 8 лет назад
Such basic info. Was hoping for more in depth than "it's supply and demand" and "it's ok to also give formula".
@farzanaali8036
@farzanaali8036 2 года назад
It’s been a month since I’m dry what else can I do to get it back. Nothing is working
@Lizeth9.9
@Lizeth9.9 9 лет назад
Thanks a lot. You have help so much I was nervous of loosing my milk supply. I'll do everything you said thanks!
@andracleopatra8780
@andracleopatra8780 2 года назад
i pump every 2 hr and i dont see any changes there is not even 1 oz / i drink enough water eating health taking supplements and nothing change how can increase or what can i do ?
@lorrenraven
@lorrenraven 2 года назад
😭😭😭 crap. This is my issue right now. My baby is really underweight and they're having me do extra scoops of formula to make it high cal...I wanna be still exclusively breastfeeding..but idk what the hell happened. Mother's milk tea, shit ton of water, body armour, oatmeal, pink stork suppliments, fenugreek suppliments from Walmart ..idk what else to do. I literally feel useless.
@meaningfulmoneymama7045
@meaningfulmoneymama7045 2 года назад
Lorren I had the same issue with my 2 year old and now I have a 5 week old and I debated even trying nursing again because I really struggled with supply last time . I decided to give it a go again and not put too much pressure on myself. Because last time I really was hard on myself and I was very sad that I couldn’t produce enough for her. She was also losing weight. But I want to tell you that you are not useless. You are everything to that baby and if you have to end up switching to formula that’s okay. I hope that encourages you because I know I really beat myself up and I had this nagging thought in my head that said “since your baby lacks, you lack as a mom” but that’s not true at all. You are enough and you are loved , especially by your baby. You are the world to them 💜. Be encouraged today
@juanbayhonjr4344
@juanbayhonjr4344 8 лет назад
my milk supply is watery is it ok to feed to my baby?
@manigang4579
@manigang4579 Год назад
I’m pregnant and my milk went away. I don’t understand why it does that ! It makes me so sad. It’s literally not enough for him to be full off of. He’s almost 8 months and this happens with my last baby. It makes me sad
@imdinma9826
@imdinma9826 10 месяцев назад
Its normal. The body doesnt produce milk during pregnancy
@anjush84
@anjush84 2 года назад
My baby is 4.5 months and for some we reason she's only taking dream feed now and that too hardly a minute.. When I pump I hardly get it anything.. I'm trying everything possible, please can you help.. My baby is not taking formula as well..
@natashalynn8351
@natashalynn8351 Год назад
What do i do when there’s nowhere to pump at work?
@ritaadutwumwaa9628
@ritaadutwumwaa9628 7 лет назад
Please I'm Rita well I had my baby premature so she is in N I C U well my milk was flowing and was producing well enough till I noticed my is getting lighter and really dried . I didn't know cabbage can stop my milk flow cos I was a eating them a lot . My baby is not getting enough milk and I have tried the non alcoholic bear but still I'm also using Mandela symphony but is is still not flowing what I do please I'm desperate
@areebatariq3401
@areebatariq3401 4 года назад
Same has happened to me. I have no idea how to produce enough milk. I have tried everything!! 😔
@lornajean7286
@lornajean7286 5 лет назад
I keep nursing I'm a stay at home mom .. and at night I feed 3 -4 x a night and still notice that my milk is not producing enough now he wakes up more often and is more fussy and he doesn't want the bottle
@lorrenraven
@lorrenraven 2 года назад
Literally happening to me now. I have the Haaka thing and I'm trying. I just started using it though. He's only 5weeks old. I absolutely need to get this back up 😭 I was exclusively having him on the tit and now ...all of a sudden doctor tells me to give him high cal formula....so he doesn't want my boob anymore. 😭😭 I need to do this ..I just idk I'm determined but getting beyond depressed bout it .makes a mom feel pretty useless. I don't have time to use the electric pump though either.
@lornajean7286
@lornajean7286 2 года назад
@@lorrenraven awww I hope u find what's best for both of u...bf is not easy as what ppl think it's a JOB. And like any job u get tired and frustrated at times. Be patient tho and stay calm 😌 for ur baby. ..
@lorrenraven
@lorrenraven 2 года назад
@@lornajean7286 the mam brand bottles are a dream. I only had one from his dad's sister so I got a couple "gift sets" in the mail today and it's SOOO much easier to switch from those bottles to the boob. I'm still going to be desperately trying to get my supply back up. It's been messaging with it a lot having to give him high cal formula I don't have enough milk to even pump out to put a tsp of formula in there instead 😭😭 been using the silicone pump thing and I've gotten a bit out just sitting there with it on, squeezing here n there. So I'm hoping doing all I am will help. Soon as the doc says he doesn't need high cal anymore...I'm going HARD on the tit feeding again & hopefully find time to pump
@lornajean7286
@lornajean7286 2 года назад
@@lorrenraven idk there r cookies to I heard that can help. I honestly just kept breastfeeding....then I started feeding him food.
@lorrenraven
@lorrenraven 2 года назад
@@lornajean7286 I just eat a lot of oatmeal, take lots of fenugreek supplements, the pink stork stuff, lots of water and body armour sometimes,
@84tubbs18
@84tubbs18 6 лет назад
Taste my milk it all smells the same
@annasmith6813
@annasmith6813 6 лет назад
Trying "healthy nursing tea" could be helpful as it really boosts lactation, best thing for moms who are struggling with breast milk supply issues.
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