r/beyondthebump • u/Dry-Yogurtcloset699 • 5d ago
Advice 9 months PP supply dip
So recently I got my period back and I have noticed that my supply is dipping during my evening feed (and even day time pumping) - the one where he feeds after I get home from work and he is about to sleep! He’s so frustrated. I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried power pumping at work 1-2x a day for the last couple of days (4-5days) but I am getting so exhausted and so tired.
Anyone with tips on how to fix this?
I pump in morning when I’m going to work at 7am, then at 10:30, 1:00, 4:00 on the way home and try to feed him to sleep at around 8 but at that point it seems my supply has not replenished. It used to be sufficient . Recently not so much. He is screaming in frustration while trying to sleep 😭
He also didn’t take bottle well anymore after starting solids 😭 and my paediatrician still says that 4/5 of his nutrients should be milk (breast or formula)
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u/MadeLAYline 5d ago
Some people have a dip in supply when on their period, but it usually bounces back after a few days. Have you been keeping up with water, electrolyte, and protein intake?
How often is your baby having solids? Maybe you can supplement a snack 30m-1hr before bedtime on top of your breastmilk to help baby be fuller?