https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:11:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-your-supply-drops#post-752158 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:22:11 +0000 ladyfingers 752158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This article also has good information on what does NOT indicate low supply.</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/low-supply/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/low-supply/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-your-supply-drops#post-751730 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:08:00 +0000 hilsy85 751730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NOt sure where I first saw this article posted, but it has great info on supposedly low supply:</p> <p><a href="http://theleakyboob.com/2011/10/help-my-milk-supply-is-low-or-is-it/" rel="nofollow">http://theleakyboob.com/2011/10/help-my-milk-supply-is-low-or-is-it/</a></p> <p>I agree that the best and really ONLY indicators are diaper output and weight gain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-your-supply-drops#post-751662 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:16:09 +0000 Kemma 751662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could tell by LO's sucking pattern and the fact she was very fussy and unhappy at the breast, she was also sleeping shorter stretches at night.</p> <p>Providing you're feeding on demand and eating plenty of calories your supply should be just fine!</p> <p>@tinyperson: I've never been engorged, never felt my milk come in and have only occasionally leaked although I've been feeling letdown since two weeks post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-your-supply-drops#post-751660 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:08:36 +0000 tinyperson 751660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't answer your question, but will say that I never felt my milk come in, never feel my letdowns, and also have been engorged and leaked only a couple of times! All of those things make it easy to doubt supply...</p> <p>All you can do is look at wet diaper output and weight gain. Those are the best indicators of supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-your-supply-drops#post-751657 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:32:00 +0000 MrsHotDog 751657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only been BFing for a week so I hope this isn't a dumb question. People say when they exercise, their simply drops. How do you. Know? Do you only find out when you pump? What if you don't pump? I never felt my milk come in and I don't think I have ever felt a letdown so I am convinced my boobs don't function properly so I am worried that I wouldn't notice if my supply suffered. Thanks! </p>