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Milk supply seems to be dropping off

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Milk supply seems to be dropping off

Postby cuppachaplz » Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:24 am

We've just got back from a few days camping.
Prior to this, my normal pattern is to express at least once in the evening (Percy sleeps 12h without waking). This is partly for comfort, partly to keep supply up, partly to build a stash for nursery and partly to give something to make breakfast with.
Whilst away I wasn't really able to do this efficiently (electric pump at home), however since getting back I seem to have hardly any milk :(
Will it come back? Or am I approaching the end.
Panicking as Percy still won't reliably take a bottle

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Re: Milk supply seems to be dropping off

Postby littlesez » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:16 am

My advice would be to feed him more to get supply boosted but it's whether you are happy with that xx

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Re: Milk supply seems to be dropping off

Postby cuppachaplz » Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:59 am

Happy to feed him as much as he wants. He still feeds hourly any way. I've just had oats for breakfast and might up the pumping a gear

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Re: Milk supply seems to be dropping off

Postby clothmama » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:38 am

Don't panic, you'll be fine, just build it back up, your boobs must have just got used to you not pumping in those few days. Your boobs are incredibly clever at sorting your supply!

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Re: Milk supply seems to be dropping off

Postby littlesez » Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:35 pm

I could never get much out by pumping only if my boobs were really full.so first thing in the morning I would pump.

When are you back to work and how old will Percy be ? Xx


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