https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188791 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:19:04 +0000 lemondrop 188791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started the mini pill at 8 weeks pp and had no issues with supply- but once I started picking up more work hours at 4 months pp I had a very noticeable decline in milk production. I definitely blame work for mine- drinking more water, dark beer, steel cut oatmeal, and Mother's milk tea helped me a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188780 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:41:33 +0000 littleveesmommy 188780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started the mini-pill last week since my doc said it won't affect my supply but now I'm nervous!!! LO is just over 4 months and I too am hoping to EBF the first year. Let me know what you find out - I'm curious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188756 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:20:33 +0000 brownie 188756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to know how this works out for you. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188225 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:37:30 +0000 obxwife 188225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Good idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188123 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:31:27 +0000 brownie 188123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: you could also ask another doctor for a second opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188094 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:17:15 +0000 obxwife 188094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I agree, it's my body and I think I want off it, just to see if it helps. I might call them again... :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188080 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:09:55 +0000 brownie 188080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: is there a reason he doesn't want you off it? If its just for birth control protection there are other means. If its for pcos or something else, that may need more discussion. You should have a say in this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188077 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:06:54 +0000 obxwife 188077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I did read it! Very informative</p> <p>@bree72: I'm on Fenugreek tea and More Milk Plus - which has helped a tiny bit but like you said, going back to work plus the pill plus pumping is just a combination that's working against me I guess!</p> <p>@brownie: I suggested that to my doc and for some reason, he'd like me to stay on my BC, if Reglan gives me the slightest side effect or doesn't work - I'm going to go off it and the BC. I'm done with it all! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188051 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:32:41 +0000 brownie 188051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: is going off the pill an option? It is hormones that simulate pregnancy and often pregnancy drops supply. But I may just be too logical. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188049 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:30:17 +0000 BananaPancakes 188049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply tanked in the past two weeks, as well. I also started the mini pill and went back to work, and I really think that has something to do with it. I'm drying up quick so I'm trying to remember my Fenugreek and to drink a bunch of water, but it's not helping at this point. I might look into Reglan and more milk plus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188045 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:27:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 188045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try to read the post about the "magic number". I would agree it sounds like its your BC and I would get off of it. I have not started anything yet because of this fear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188034 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:21:18 +0000 obxwife 188034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Downward Dog: My doc INSISTS it's not the pill but I swear that's the reason! I guess we only know how WE feel? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188025 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:16:22 +0000 Downward Dog 188025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The minipill definitely affected my supply. The effect was so dramatic, I noticed it only a few hours after taking the pill. I stopped taking it and the next day, I was back to normal. </p> <p>I don't know why doctors don't tell people about this. Anecdotally, I have heard of this happening to a lot of people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188019 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:11:42 +0000 obxwife 188019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: I really think the pill might have something to do with it, I'm going to try the Reglan an see how it goes. :)<br /> I'm on More Milk Plus and it has increased my supply by MAYBE a half ounce? Which is good but still not enough. Staying on it though! :D</p> <p>@brownie: Oh. Hmm, this is something to think about! My LO does get gassy depending on what I eat, I'll have to watch him when I take the Reglan, see how it affects him = thanks!</p> <p>@Sammyfab: Good news!!! Fingers crossed it helps me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188016 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:09:10 +0000 Sammyfab 188016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to say that I was on reglan/domperidone to get my supply up for the first couple of months and it actually gave me an oversupply...so it definitely works! I didn't experience any side effects either. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188014 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:08:36 +0000 brownie 188014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: it made the baby fussier so I suspect he had tummy issues. He had tummy issues as a baby and was mspi so this may not be the case for you. I was prescribed 4 pills for 3 days and then 1 less for each few days after. I only started with 3 and did 3 days then 2 days at 2 and then cold turkey. But even just that was enough to get me over the hump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-188011 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:05:26 +0000 LivsMama 188011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: My OB wouldnt even put me on the minipill while I was BFing because he said it can affect supply. So it COULD be that. I replied on your other thread about Reglan. Also, More Milk Plus was a HUGE success for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-187998 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:57:25 +0000 obxwife 187998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Doc just prescribed Reglan for me, going to try it for 10 days and see how it goes. Did you have any side effects? I was dumb and googled it and now am scared of GI issues and depression/anxiety! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186493 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:31:28 +0000 obxwife 186493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Thanks friend! Glad I'm not the only one going through this. Hope the doctor calls tomorrow, I'm willing to try anything! </p> <p>@mrsjyw: LOVE YOU HOA!!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186417 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:47:25 +0000 brownie 186417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply tanked after going back to work and starting my period (I didn't do bc). I pumped a few extra times And ended up on reglan. After 1 week on that I have been great. I just needed that little bit more. </p> <p>Relax for sure and you have done well. Good luck. You can do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186386 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:34:15 +0000 mrsjyw 186386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: HUGGGGGGGGGGGS HOA. no advice but wanted to send you my support!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186383 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:32:54 +0000 obxwife 186383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: Thanks! I'm trying not to stress it. :)<br /> I had to check but I'm taking the Mother's Milk supplements and the tea, both have fennel and blessed thistle. Fingers crossed things improve!</p> <p>@jessiejo17: Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186097 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:54:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 186097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No words of wisdom, but hoping the doctor figures out the issue soon for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186026 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:08:14 +0000 pelikila 186026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do your best to relax and be okay with what you get. Stress really did a number on my supply and the more I stressed the less milk I got. I also found that fenugreek alone did nothing for boosting my supply but that adding blessed thistle (like in More Milk Plus) made a big difference. Also, make sure you are really emptying your breast by massaging during pumping and hand expressing afterward. Also, that article someone posted last week about the magic number that is different for everyone, it really rang true when I read it. Think back to when you were exclusively nursing, are you emptying your breasts (combination of pumping and nursing) the same number of times? If not, you may need to do so to help keep your supply up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186004 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:58:40 +0000 obxwife 186004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I hope the doc calls me tomorrow with news, if it is my BC -- I want off it NOW. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186002 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:58:06 +0000 obxwife 186002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Thanks friend. &lt;3<br /> It really helps that I have the support from Hellobee. My LO is almost 4 months old and we've gotten this far. Fingers crossed my milk supply sticks it out!<br /> BOOBS SUCK! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-186000 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:57:48 +0000 rachiecakes 186000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my OB swore that the mini-pill wouldn't do anything to my supply but I had so many friends that had issues after taking it, I was too scared to start taking it, so I didn't. it was also the same time I was going back to work and my supply dipped because of working/pumping, too... I started taking domperidone for a month though and that fixed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-185995 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:56:28 +0000 regberadaisy 185995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@obxwife: I don't have any words of advice but I'm really scared this will happen to me. I can sometimes get 4oz total from both breast pumping while breastfeeding. Only 2-3oz w/o breastfeeding if I'm engorged. :(</p> <p>Hope it works out for you! *hugs* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-supply-has-diminished#post-185984 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:53:15 +0000 obxwife 185984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Over the past month or so, my milk supply has really diminished. I went from pumping a good 4 oz per breast at home to less than 2 oz per breast at work.<br /> I pump every time my LO gets a bottle, I pump after breastfeeding him when I'm home, I take fenugreek supplements and drink mother's milk. I don't know what else to do and I'm frustrated beyond belief.</p> <p>I'm convinced it's my birth control, I'm on Camela aka the "minipill" - ever since I started it, I've noticed the decline in production. However, it does coincide with me returning to work.</p> <p>My doctor's nurse told me today that it's not the BC and I need to stay on it until my doctor calls me and that there may be another medicine I can go on to increase my supply.</p> <p>Anyone out there going through something similar?? I'm at my wits end and about to break down. I really wanted to EBF for the first year but my body isn't letting me. :( </p>