https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:05:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-74093 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:55:52 +0000 Cchoi4 74093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had a large supply to begin with but was able to stash away some frozen milk. I had to use some from time to time to keep up wit LO's demand. I had a noticeable decrease around the 9 month mark. I was only pumping at most 4 oz (mostly 3 oz) every 3-4 hours..but once 9 months hit, I was getting 2 oz every 3-4 hours. It could have been stress-related as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-74081 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:01:21 +0000 anbanan15 74081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me a decline was related to my diet changes with DS's food allergies. My worst decline was when I went on a TED and wasn't getting enough fats. Adding a ton of oil (so gross) to my meals really did the trick and my supply is back up to where it always has been...boobs still get engoraged between feedings at 9.5 months postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-70588 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:20:16 +0000 Maysprout 70588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I had milk coming out the wazoo for the first 3-4 months. Now I'm less likely to get engorged but there's still decent amount of milk. I don't have much freezer supply and was worried about getting enough for baby when I do go to work because I hardly ever pump now that she has solids but it hasn't been a problem (I don't go into work often though). And boobs still respond to feedback. She was pretty much night weaned for several months. Then she started waking and now I make milk again at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-70556 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:29 +0000 cupcakemama 70556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't see a decline but I did have to completely wean to get my period back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-70540 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:14 +0000 theknest 70540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thehistoryofus - I have to eat ALL day too - I'm always hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55813 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:08:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 55813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about 5.5 months in (3 months at home, 2.5 at work pumping). I've not really noticed a big dip yet except for when I don't drink enough water. I need at least 2L of water plus other juice/tea/etc to stay hydrated enough. I also eat ALL day. </p> <p>I keep about 100 ounces in my freezer as a "stash". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55744 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:35:56 +0000 Becksabee 55744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started noticing a decline when I went back to work and was just pumping during the day. Also, when I don't drink enough water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55723 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:04:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 55723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55720 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:02:38 +0000 mamimami 55720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 7 months, after I got my period and also when the babe started eating solids. Until then I was overproducing and had stored a lot extra. So I managed to make it to a year pumping at work and without supplementing, and now I still nurse my babe in the morning, afternoon and night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55661 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:03:11 +0000 Rubies 55661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 4 months, I noticed a huge change. Now, I don't know if it's just my supply meeting demand but at 5.5 postpartum, my boobs are NEVER engorged or hard anymore. The longest I go without feeding LO is 6 hours and even still, they might feel full but never hard or uncomfortable. She's still drinking and eating like a champ, though. I don't pump (LO doesn't take a bottle anyway) - does that make a difference? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55654 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:04:14 +0000 amy 55654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never saw a decline in my supply. My friends only saw a decline when they got their period back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55589 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:52:29 +0000 Mrs. Bee 55589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: dang that's a lot of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55588 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:52:11 +0000 chopsuey 55588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw declines when I wasn't drinking enough. I probably drink 120-150 ounces of water/juice a day. I've had 2 periods since, but so far so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-did-you-see-a-decline-in-your-milk-supply#post-55572 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:44:27 +0000 Mrs. Bee 55572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked really hard to increase my supply with Charlie, and I never saw it drop in the 9 months I pumped. I also never got my period the entire time.</p> <p>With Olive, I have a small stash because I'm really only pumping enough for her daily bottle feedings and nurse at night, so I haven't frozen anything in a long time. I'm concerned that I should be building up more of a stash so I can be away from her more in the future, esp if my supply starts to decline at some point.</p> <p>Did you see you milk supply decline at some point while breastfeeding/pumping? </p>