My supply has been pretty low since having a cold and the stomach flu. I'm wondering if it will ever come back and allow me to pump enough for M's 3 daycare bottles. If your supply dipped when your lo was 8 months or older, did it ever come back?
(ps...while writing this, I just realized I pumped 5oz for my morning pump. Not amazing since she didn't eat on my right side this morning but, still good!!)
pear / 1728 posts
Mine did dip, and I had to take More Milk Plus and fenugreek to get it to recover a bit. I think your supply also takes a little dip at that time anyhow, because they are starting to eat less. All you can do is keep pumping and try a few herbal supplements. At this point, depending on how short you are in ounces, you can probably get by with more solids and not have to supplement. I know how frustrating it is!!!!
pomelo / 5093 posts
In 17 months of breastfeeding I've had a lot of dips, and they've always rebounded. Especially when it's situational, like that.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@sarac: 17 months! That's amazing. I can only hope to go that long. 
pomelo / 5093 posts
@mediagirl: Thanks, I really love it! I had some bad dips recently and thought we were done, but it came back just as before. I think we'll have to wean soon to have another, otherwise I'd be happy to breastfeed forever.
I totally bet you can go as long as you want! Although I know that pumping is an entire other game.
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