https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 01:52:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-407012 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:46:12 +0000 pregnantbee 407012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Yes, should add that LO also slept horribly in addition, so that could also have to do with the dip. I may run out tonight and get fenugreek and tea :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406986 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:25:50 +0000 pregnantbee 406986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't thank you all enough for the advice. I'm already not quite pumping enough during work hours for daycare so would like a boost generally anyway. Will definitely drink more water and get some of the items suggested. Thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406969 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:12:26 +0000 junebugmama 406969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water will not give you an increase as long as you're drinking 64oz. per day. Drinking 200oz of water will not help you at all. Water does not equal milk.</p> <p>It usually will take 3-4 to get your supply back, and you will need to do some extra pumping and feeding. The best way to help yourself is to power pump after LO goes to sleep. 10 minutes on 10 minutes off, for an hour or two. </p> <p>As far as herbs fenugreek has the quickest reaction time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406957 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:06:23 +0000 Bao 406957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have low milk dips at times (not sure why), and taking fenugreek, drinking tons of water, eating healthy, lots of sleep, and trying not to stress about it helps. It takes me about 24-48 hours to bring my supply back up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406931 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:33:38 +0000 banana 406931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Oh good one! I let my DD suckle as long as she wants and often times I"ll get several let downs! (I usually only get one or maybe 2). The extra stimulation/let downs definitely help speed up the milk production. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406918 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:01 +0000 brownie 406918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, take a little extra time with baby on the breast for stimulation. I loved weekends because I would be low by Friday but after a weekend with my baby I was full again Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406910 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:21:56 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 406910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw immediate results with Fenugreek tablets. Go out and get them now and pop like 4 tonight....I think it's like 9 a day with food? And drink HEAPS of water.<br /> I has a major dip this weekend from lack of sleep (thanks LO) and it pumped me right up:) I woke up engorged the morning after I took it.<br /> I got it from the organic and health food section in my grocery store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406899 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:17:06 +0000 banana 406899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last 2 days, I've been drinking tons of water and taking More Milk Plus capsules and I've already seen an increase! At least 1 oz on each side. Not bad for 2 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406882 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:59:35 +0000 MrsRcCar 406882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to say to make sure that your water intake is high. Also make sure you are eating a good meal. Both of these things will help improve your supply. I would also try the Mothers Milk tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406881 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:59:09 +0000 Weagle 406881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been sick for a week and had a pretty drastic dip early on. Drinking a TON of water made the most difference. I also drank as much tea as I could. I could tell within 24-36 hours that it was almost back to normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406877 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:57:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 406877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should see an increase from drinking more water immediately. Also remember to eat lots of protein! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-dip#post-406873 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:55:15 +0000 pregnantbee 406873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, this Sat. night I got "lucky" with an amazing run of food poisoning. Ack! So I know I wasn't hydrated properly from Sat. night through probably Sunday afternoon, even though I did try to drink what I could keep down.</p> <p>Anyway, I thought I was better today, but when I pumped at work, I maybe got 1/3 of what I usually get. Anyone know how long it may take for my supply to increase again? (I hope it does!) And if I were to use something herbal to assist (mother's milk tea, more milk plus, etc.), what would have the best impact the fastest? I'm running out of frozen supply, and I'm going to have to use a lot of it for daycare tomorrow.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>