Heeeelp Please

Has the stress level gone up? I started losing milk when I went back to work and I just had to work harder at relaxing while I pumped and extra feedings. More pumping & feedings will help you produce more.

Why are you saying you are loosing your supply? First to see if this is actually the case you will have to answer a few questions.
1) Are you feeding dnly directly from the breast ?
2) Have you started solids and if so how long ago?
3) How do you know you are loosing your supply? (Which of the reasons below).
1) Are you saying this because baby is pulling away after nursing and crying for more and therefore not getting enough so you know that your supply has decreased?
or
2) Are you feeling this way because you are pumping and not getting the same amount?
or
3) Are you saying this because baby does not seem to be interested in breastfeeding?
or
4) Are you saying this because your breast do not feel full?
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If you answer the above questions I can first see if it is a real problem and if so, offer some advice.

Have you started baby on solids? That could be the reason. If baby isn't as hungry, you may not even realize how much less he demands when he nurses. Just encourage him to nurse more frequently, or pump every 2 hours or so for the next 3-4 days. You will see an improvement. Remember, supply and demand!

Is he thriving? Is he urinating enough? If so, then he's getting plenty of milk. It's OK. You're making exactly the amount of milk he needs. Your supply is so perfectly regulated to his needs that it seems like you've deflated. I hear this alllllll the time and it seems like there is nothing left there, but really it is just the right amount. This assumes that you're still bfing exclusively. If not, then you're still making what he needs, but his needs are being met by other substances so you don't need as much milk.

I couldn't pump any milk (no more than an ounce at most) with both of my kids after the third month. Before that I could get a max of four ounces. I had more than one ounce, but my body was not going to waste it on a pump! My son exclusively bf'd for 8 months and was just not interested in eating. It didn't feel like I had much milk at all, but he peed enough and grew, so I knew everything was OK.

Fenugreek 3 capsules, 3 times a day. It can be increased as needed - if it is supply. There are some questions below that need to be answered to see what the real issue is. You may want to do a weight check appointment at the ped, and weigh, feed, weigh to see how much baby is getting. It could be so many things without knowing why you think you are losing your milk.

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Have you started the baby on solid foods? If so, then that is why your supply is decreasing--because there is less demand.

If you are starting solid foods, try cutting back on the amount of solid food you feed. The point of starting solid food is to get them experience with textures and tastes, and solid food is shouldn't be their main source of nutrition until after age 1. Also, feed solid food after you nurse first.

If you are not feeding solid foods, and you're concern, go see the pediatrician and talk to him/her about it. Have your baby weighed--that is a good indication of whether he's getting enough food over since his last visit.

If you're still concerns or don't get the answers to your breastfeeding questions, talk to a lactation consultant or contact your local La Leche League.

You need to latch him on more to pacify. It might hurt a bit but you will get used to it. They also sell breast shields if it hurts too much. Make sure you are resting too. Sometime fatigue can decrease supply. Food rich in protein in calcium also helped me. Hope it helps!

this happened to me also when i was six months into breastfeeding. i tried everything under the son. npthing worked for me. but the two main things i was told was try alfalfa tablets and/or golden flax seed.. so maybe try those. good luck

How do you know that you have less milk? Is your baby wetting the same amount of diapers? Are you feeding solids? If you are still having plenty of wet diapers, then things are fine. If your baby's urine is not bright yellow, he/she is not dehydrated (meaning he is getting enough fluid). Do you breastfeed on demand? Your breasts will not feel full like they did with a newborn, the older your child gets. This does not mean you don't have enough milk. You might consider calling LaLecheLeague for counsel. They are excellent and know what they are doing. Or, you can get the book (either buy it or get it from the library), The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. This covers a lot of questions bf mothers have.