BF and my period

[emski4379]

The last few times I've had my period, my son has been really fussy and clingy. Do you think this is just a coincidence, or do you think maybe having my period has affected how my milk tastes? Maybe it makes him gassy? I don't know, I guess I'm just trying to figure it out, and the only link I can see between his behavior during my period is the BF. Any ideas? Suggestions?

[alegna]

In many women there is a drop in supply around their period.

-Angela

[Swirly]

Originally Posted by alegna

In many women there is a drop in supply around their period.

-Angela

Yes! Please, nurse, nurse, nurse your babe during the week before and during. Us moms who pump really notice this dip in supply, often as much as a 20% decrease, but many moms I know who nurse don't realize it and get really annoyed with their "fussy" babe. I have one friend who is extremely mainstream (yucky) and she will NEVER feed her son more than 5 times per day (even with her cycle), and wonders why he is so small and cranky

[mothragirl]

my supply drops a lot too. also i think alice gets PMS. she always gets a zit or two

[timneh_mom]

Mine used to drop too, for the 6 months or so between my first PP period and getting pregnant again... it's pretty normal. I would get some wicked nipple pain too during that time.

[bobandjess99]

I'd second the supply drop also...for me, it's way more than 20%......some months i actually go dry for a couple days with notthing more than a few drops until i work the supply up again....(this started around 18 months, so not with an infant, thank god!)

[usolyfan]

I EP and my supply takes a big dump the week before and the first couple of days of my period. Dd hates to eat during this time so I am convinced my milk changes flavor too.

[Swirly]

My daughter eats like mad during that time, way more than usual and often to the point where we are racing to see if I can make enough milk to feed her. I believe that it is probable that the fat content of this milk is lower, thus increasing her need for more milk. The whole thing makes no sense to me - seems like a bad design, doesn't it?