https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 00:48:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1597820 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:39:13 +0000 googly-eyes 1597820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So interesting! I always heard you should drink more water but I don't have much experience! Good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1597779 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:19:10 +0000 Pumuckl 1597779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting I've never really had any trouble and on a normal day I average about a gallon of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1597345 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:23:38 +0000 pmerr 1597345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to drink through my 24 oz water bottle 2 times a day, minimum, and if I'm really ambitious, I try for 3. I'm also hungry all the time, so I generally snack a lot (even though it's not really the healthy foods). I produce about 30-35oz, he eats about 20oz at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596978 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:09:59 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1596978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I don't get caught up in being busy, I can drink a gallon &amp; a half of water a day. But I usually average a little less than a gallon because I forget to fill up or get distracted when I go to do so. I don't really know if it affects my supply as I've always drank a lot of water but I have heard this before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596946 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:01:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1596946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. Yea I would agree and think that as long as you are also eating enough healthy calories the amount of water shouldn't matter too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596931 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:56:40 +0000 Mamaof2 1596931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>curious so I googled it - looks like too much water can reduce potassium levels which effects BM output BUT if you are getting potassium from food then the additional water wont effect you!<br /> Interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596929 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:56:11 +0000 sorrycharlie 1596929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not have this issue...I never pumped really, so I don't know in oz but my LO nursed until 15 months so she definitely got enough.</p> <p>I drank a TON of water. At least 2-3 of my water jug a day..not positive how many oz it is. My brita fills it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596926 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:54:41 +0000 Greentea 1596926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make great milk and drink 120+ but golly I have to eat a LOT! Like @Anagram: I find it is all about that. At first I ate 5000 then 4000... now I am eating 3-4000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596914 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:49:02 +0000 jetsa 1596914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: that makes sense. When I tried to diet, I got nowhere near 15 ounces per day. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596901 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:40:03 +0000 Anagram 1596901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i aim for 64 oz. I EP, so I can easily see what I pump every day and in the 9.5 months I've been EPing, I've found the singles greatest determiner of how much I pump is how many calories I take in.</p> <p>When I was pumping the most, I was easily eating &gt;3500 a day. Now I'm tracking my calories and eating 1800 NET calories (deducting the 20 cals/oz my body burns while pumping--so I'm actually eating quite a bit more that 1800 cals a day), and STILL my supply is dropping a bit.</p> <p>If I were breastfeeding, I'd have no clue that my calorie intake has such a drastic effect on my bm production. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596881 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:30:49 +0000 jetsa 1596881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: me either, I'm planning to up protein to help tone up and saw this and was like what??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596873 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:28:48 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1596873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard this! But, I've never had as much water to drink as I need to. I average about 80 oz a day on a good day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-water-can-lower-breastmilk-supply#post-1596869 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:27:31 +0000 jetsa 1596869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a water fiend, I drink almost a gallon a day so I saw this and it got me wondering if I'm screwing up my supply? I pump 12-14 ounces normally and DS drinks 15.</p> <p>How much water do I need to drink?<br /> Let your thirst be your guide. Many mothers find they get thirsty when they are breastfeeding, so have a glass of water nearby when you sit down to breastfeed. Mothers who drink too much water can lower their milk supply. ( <a href="http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/NutiritionandPhysicalActivity/Documents/MO-NUPA-NutritionBreastfeedingQA.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/NutiritionandPhysicalActivity/Documents/MO-NUPA-NutritionBreastfeedingQA.pdf</a> )</p> <p>How much water do you drink per day? </p>