Hellobee Boards Topic: Did your milk supply regulate suddenly and when?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Did your milk supply regulate suddenly and when? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:54:14 +0000 nanilani on "Did your milk supply regulate suddenly and when?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-milk-supply-regulate-suddenly-and-when#post-2425727 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:59:44 +0000 nanilani 2425727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When did your milk supply regulate? Did it change all at once or gradually? My pumping output dropped suddenly a week ago. I've been pumping since Day 1 (DS spent a week in the NICU after birth) and have always had fairly consistent outputs. I typically pump 3x a day while at work, pump for any other missed feedings when DS takes a bottle, and otherwise EBF. Since I started back at work in mid-Dec, I was pumping 450-700mL/day (about 15-23oz). Last week it suddenly dropped to 300-400mL/day (about 10-13.5oz). I can't figure out whether this is a normal supply regulation or due to a combination of outside influences: -DS started STTN more consistently (went from waking maybe once to not at all) -I changed my diet slightly by cutting out most junk food. So I'm eating "better" and still eating often, but my overall calorie intake probably dropped. -DS is getting over RSV. He started coughing the day before I noticed a change in supply, but was not very sick until several days later. At that time he had a very low appetite, but I was pumping a lot more to try to make up for it. His appetite seems to be back now. -As of today, I seem to be catching a cold, probably from DS :( Also, DS is 13 weeks and has always been <1% percentile for weight (I had to be induced early). At his sick baby ped visit, he had only gained 3 oz in 2 weeks (he was sick for a few days at that point, so let's say 3oz in 10 days). I'm always concerned he might not be getting what he needs to maintain weight gain. Should I worry? Taking fenugreek and increasing the number of times I pump each day has not had any positive effect. I know EBF is the best way to create the optimal supply, but I obviously can't do that while working full-time. I would prefer not to call up the LC again because I had a bad experience with her attitude when DS was younger.