https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:57:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720473 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:57:52 +0000 kiddosc 2720473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she waking up more at night? Is she still gaining weight? I think those things would be indicators that she wasn't getting enough. I naturally saw a decrease in supply/intake once my kids started solids. For a short while I had to add a pump session in the evening. to get enough oz for the next day. But dropped it when I started getting half finished bottles back from daycare. You can also try upping her solids intake. We were up to 3 meals a day by 7.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720463 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:14:16 +0000 catlady 2720463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: It didn't make a huge difference but I remember I got 1-2 extra ounces, which was just enough. My LO always ate 3 4oz bottles at daycare and I remember in those days sometimes I would only get 10-11 oz in my 3 pump sessions, so the hospital grade pump was enough to get me to 12 most days. I think I rented it from months 8 to 12. I also just liked the hospital grade one better so that might have helped too (I found it more comfortable to pump with that than my PISA). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720454 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:44:01 +0000 SteelerGirl 2720454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Both. Also taking much longer to get let down.</p> <p>@rybmama: I hope not!</p> <p>@catlady: She pretty much drinks as much as we give her. She was at 6 oz bottles but we had to cut back to 5 oz because I'm not pumping enough. I'm worried that taking away that extra oz is leaving her hungry! Did the hospital grade pump really make a big difference? Maybe it's worth the rental fee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720382 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:49:21 +0000 catlady 2720382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply dropped right around that time. I think it's pretty common. My DD wasn't actually eating much at all, so it was a problem for me, although it may not be for you. In my case, I had to add a pumping session at night at home for awhile, but eventually I just rented a hospital grade pump for work and that was good enough so that I was able to drop the night pump. Is your baby still drinking as much milk as before? That's a pretty good way of telling if she still needs as much as before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720371 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:31:22 +0000 RyBMama 2720371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could also be that your period is returning. My supply dipped right around that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720351 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:01:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2720351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will start by asking... What makes you think your supply is dipping? From pumping? Or when you nurse she isn't nursing as long? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/supply-issue-or-not#post-2720343 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:51:51 +0000 SteelerGirl 2720343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 7.5 months and really starting to eat solids (almost 2 jars of purees a day, plus cheerios, puffs, etc)<br /> My supply is really dipping. How do I know if its ok, because it's she is eating solids, or if it's not ok and I need to work on increasing my supply? </p>