I got a (minor?) cold last weekend that started with a little sore throat with it peaking on Xmas day with a minor fever (99.8) and I'm finally starting to feel better today. However, it seems that since Monday, my supply has totally tanked, and it wasn't high to start with so now I'm worried if my baby is eating enough. I went from being able to pump about 3-4 oz every 3ish hours to only getting 1-2 every 3 hours tops. This also coincided with when I went from pumping/feeding both sides every 2-4 hrs, to feeding each side every 6-8 hours due to him sleeping longer overnight and napping or skipping meals for some reason. The first time I went over 6 hrs, my boobs were about to explode, now they barely feel like there's anything and I can only pump 1.5-2 oz. Could my supply have tanked that quickly from the change in feeding, or can a cold affect it that much?
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I think it’s possible for it to tank quickly (but be able to likely recover also). I ended up in the hospital when my son was 5m and not on solids. I was fairly ill to start and also missed some feedings (well, pumpings since I was away and had to dump some due to meds). My supply dropped so fast. But I kept up pumping (and then feeding once I was home) and it came back pretty quickly also. I did end up getting mastitis and I don’t know if that was hospital germ exposure, or the changes in my up and down production, so keep an eye out for trouble of that nature. I hope it resolves soon!! I’d try pumping after each feeding to really empty and do anything else that helps your production.
ETA your baby can often get more than the pump so I would try to read more into baby’s behavior than the number of ounces.
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It isn't unheard of. I'd bake oatmeal muffins, really increase your calories, and try to nurse as much as possible and avoid pumping. That should increase your supply.
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