Help! Milk supply issues all of the sudden

are you sick, or started a new medicine or herb for an unrelated reason? Did you start excercizing or do under some big new stress?

This happened to me when my 2nd was 7 months old, and looking back, I was dehyderated and sick, and had unknowingly taken cold medicine which may have supressed it as well.

How do you know you're not producing much? The breasts do settle down and when they do they often look flat compared to what you're used to.

good luck!

-Angela

How do you know you aren't producing milk? Are you pumping? I know around 9 months my breasts stopped leaking and went back to their normal prepregnancy size. You may just be making what your baby needs now, with no extra.

I agree with pp. Have you had your AF yet? Is it possible you are having a dip because of that? Taking any new supplements?

PP have already asked about medications, diet and asked how you know you have ahad a dip in supply so... Are you pregnant? It seems like a sudden change and you didn't say you breasts are sore but pregnancy can cause a decrease in supply.

I had two more quick thoughts. Some mothers do report an ebb in flow that matches up with their monthly cycle. Could this apply to you? Also, especially if most of his fluids and nutrition are still coming from you, keep an eye on Harvest's output. You wouldn't want him to get dehydrated.

It sounds like you are taking some good steps. I would add make sure he is doing as much sucking at the breast as possible, soothe him at the breast whenever possible to further stimulate your breast to produce milk. Breast compression can help keep a baby interested during a nursing.

Take good care of yourself momma, eat well, and get plenty of rest. Hopefully this is just temporary. Keep us posted.