https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:59:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1424215 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:30:42 +0000 edelweiss 1424215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was also thinking AF as a possibility. however i've heard that for women whose period affects their supply, it's usually temporary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1424178 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:21:17 +0000 erwoo 1424178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: Aaah, well, hang in there! I'm sure it's just a temp dip in supply b/c of possible AF or eating more solids and shorter nursing sessions. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423706 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:05:48 +0000 heartonastring 1423706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: I can totally see doing that at the 5/6 month mark, since baby wouldn't be eating solids (or at least not much) yet, but I'm not willing to give up any more sleep at this point! Especially since we're going to start the weaning process in just six weeks :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423549 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:16:19 +0000 erwoo 1423549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could also be the STTN as well. Even if both of my boys (separately) STTN around 5/6 months I still woke them up to nurse b/c I didn't want to pump and both didn't have trouble falling back asleep. Sucks, but maybe add in a pump session in the middle of the night to keep your supply up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423506 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:44:37 +0000 heartonastring 1423506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: Oh, interesting that you say yours dipped a couple weeks before...so maybe around the time you ovulated? That could be the case for me. I feel like AF is coming she won't show up for a little while yet, as I have NO symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423456 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:43:38 +0000 blackbird 1423456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>AF was my guess. that bitch *shakes head* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423432 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:52:12 +0000 Beyond2 1423432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply dipped for a couple weeks before my period returned and then would always dip the week before. I never supplemented or anything, DS just ate more once my supply perked back up (I nursed on demand). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1423424 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:42:10 +0000 mjane 1423424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply has just dropped too (I am pretty sure) at almost 9 months. I am going to start supplements but I'm hoping it's just part of the natural progression of things... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422912 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:23:40 +0000 Kemma 1422912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I read somewhere that there is another regulation / drop on supply at nine or so months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422896 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:20:16 +0000 brownie 1422896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I think AF is coming. But I know that mine almost always bounced back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422856 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:09:15 +0000 MoonMoon 1422856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: if your lo is sttn, my vote is return of AF! doesn't explain my situation, though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422853 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:07:38 +0000 MoonMoon 1422853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering this too! Lo is 8 months, and I feel that my milk doesn't come back as quickly these days/my breasts don't feel as full. I hope it's not my period returning and this is just one of those cyclical things! Or at least I hope if it is, the effect on supply is temporary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422836 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:03:29 +0000 danda 1422836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First thought was AF. Second thought was if your pump maybe could use some maintenance - have you ever replaced the valves or trimmed tubing? <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/bf-links-pumps/#repair" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/bf-links-pumps/#repair</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422816 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:58:36 +0000 heartonastring 1422816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: I'm definitely wondering if that might be the case. I have no symptoms, but who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422760 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:44:58 +0000 rattles 1422760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has AF returned? I know a lot of people find their supply takes a temporary hit when she does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-going-on-with-my-supply#post-1422752 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:42:35 +0000 heartonastring 1422752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 9.5 months and has been successfully breastfed since birth. I ran into some supply issues fairly early on (around 7-8 weeks), but got it back with herbs. </p> <p>I pump twice a day (morning and night) so that DH can do bedtime and give DD a 5 oz bottle of expressed milk. Since DD has been consistently STTN for the past month or so, that's meant that I get a good amount (4-5 oz from one side) in my morning pump, so whatever I pump in the evening gets frozen.</p> <p>All of the sudden this week, my supply sucks! In the evening, I've gone from consistently pumping 3.5-4 oz, to being lucky to break 2.5 oz. WTH?! I've added he herbs back in, am drinking a lot of water, and am eating a lot.</p> <p>It's not the end of the world, as I still get enough for her bedtime bottle with my morning and evening pumps combined, but it makes me worry about my supply and how much she's getting during the day when she nurses.</p> <p>Is this something I need to worry about, or do you think it's normal now that DD is STTN and eating a lot (a lot!) of solids?</p> <p>ETA: It just dawned on me that maybe this is a sign that AF is on her way back? </p>