Milk Decreasing at 8 Months - normal?

[Jewels06]

Just wondering if anyone else has been experiencing the same issue at about this time. I drink Mother's Milk every night before bed but my supply just seems lower. I have been feeding solids here and there but very small amounts and not every day. Should I continue to give DS a slice of frozen banana(for example) at night or should I discontinue it and focus more on nursing? Thanks!

[Bokonon]

Why do you think your supply is lower? How are wet diapers?

[sunnygir1]

I was going to ask the same question.

My breasts did settle down a lot around 6-8 months, and now it takes a lot (8-12 hours of no nursing) for a breast to feel full.

It is obvious from the many diaper changes and the constant growth that my ds is getting enough. I do give him some solids, and he sometimes acts ravenous about food, but he still nurses plenty. When he gets distracted and pops off, milk goes everywhere, so it's still there!

[annettemarie]

Moving to Breastfeeding.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by sunnygir1

My breasts did settle down a lot around 6-8 months, and now it takes a lot (8-12 hours of no nursing) for a breast to feel full.

I had this same experience. DS is 7.5 months, and it has only been in the last few weeks that I've been able to stop wearing nursing pads and a bra at night. But DS's growth and diaper output have stayed the same, so I think it's nothing to worry about.

Is there something else that's making you think your baby isn't getting enough?

[Jewels06]

I'm wondering if my supply is low b/c they don't seem as full and DS has been staying at a pretty consistent weight. How often should he be wetting his diapers? That's something I'm mean to look out for but don't know the norm. Thanks!

[Bokonon]

It's very normal for breasts to not feel "full" anymore once your milk supply is well established. It's also very normal for baby's weight gain to slow drastically after around 6 months of age.

Re: wet diapers:

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enoughmilk-older.html

It sounds to me like you are doing just fine!