https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 05:56:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1325412 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:35:30 +0000 Adira 1325412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: It's also possible that maybe your LO wasn't feeling totally 100% either and ended up eating less than normal too, which could've affected your supply. Hopefully things pick back up for you soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1325351 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:22:54 +0000 Revel 1325351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yes, I agree with this totally. If today is short again I will find a way to fit in an extra session the next few days for sure. Don't want to let it go on too long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1324927 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:27:33 +0000 Adira 1324927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: What I tried to do when I was sick was not dip into my freezer stash if possible. I know it's hard to add pumping sessions, but I tried to add more sessions (or pump longer) in order to still meet Xander's needs for the next day. I think that helped my supply recover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1324882 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:15:05 +0000 autumnlove 1324882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>about 4-5 days for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1324872 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:12:58 +0000 Revel 1324872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks! I'll stick with it and hopefully this will be my only tough week. I already do a pump before bed so not sure when to fit in more pumping on my working days, but maybe I'll extend my sessions at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1324717 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:35:19 +0000 Adira 1324717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always tried to pump or nurse more when sick in order to help my supply recover, but I would say it usually took about a week for things to get back to normal! Hope you see an increase soon!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-supply-to-recover-from-sickness#post-1324709 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:33:27 +0000 Revel 1324709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a stomach bug over the weekend so wasn't able to eat or drink too much. I did continue to nurse LO and she seemed to nurse about as many times as normal. I feel like I'm producing a little less but she seems to be getting plenty when we're together.</p> <p>I am pumping less than normal though. I was short a few ounces yesterday and today is starting off the same way. I'm trying to eat and drink as much as possible, and nurse as much as I can. I'm not really able to squeeze in an extra pump session, but maybe I can let my sessions go a little longer at work?</p> <p>Any thoughts? When did your supply recover after illness? </p> <p>Oh, and LO is seven months old. </p>