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Are you drinking enough water? and eating enough? not drinking enough water is almost always the culprit for me! stress plays a role, but for me it's just that when i'm stressed i don't drink enough water i'd say chug some water, maybe have some oatmeal (that seems to help me too) and try to pump tonight after he goes to sleep to try to get a little extra.

But don't worry - i have had random mornings where my pump output is way lower than usual (i too pump most in my first session), but either i get more during the rest of the day than usual or i end up with a little less and bounce back fine the next day.

@Danizaur: Yeah, usually when my morning session didn't produce as much as usual, I'd add in another session and that usually made up the difference! Good luck!

@Danizaur: just wanted to reassure you that 1 day or 1 session of decreased output does not mean your supply is plummeting! It's so hard, but try not to worry! In my year of pumping I had a handful of days/sessions like that! Definitely chug lot's of water, make sure you're eating well, and try to relax when you can. Also, extra pumping can make up for the deficit and encourage your boobs to keep producing!

@Danizaur: I unfortunately do have experience with having to defend my right to pump at work. If you do have to do that - I'm here to support you! Hopefully it doesn't turn into a big fight. Hang in there and be strong!

@Danizaur: My supply dropped big time about a month ago. It stayed low for the whole week and by the end of the week, I was looking into renting a hospital grade pump, looking into formula, etc. I spent the weekend trying to nurse LO more than usual to bring my supply back up. By Monday, my supply came back, and then some! In my case, I think LO had a growth spurt and was eating more than usual when I was around, so like you, my morning pump output was really low. Anyway, just a positive story for you. I try not to stress as much now when I had a day with lower output. So far, it's always come back.