Questions & Answers

I just went through a big supply dip after starting my daughter on solids but got it back up. It's all supply and demand so the more signals you give your body the more milk you will make. Just try to pump and nurse as much as you can, every 2-3 hours even at night or pump an hour after nursing. It may suck but pumping once or twice in the middle of the night will help. That way your body never gets the signal to slow down production. Also even when you think you have pumped out all the milk leave the pump going an extra few minutes to trick your body into thinking there's still a baby there that needs more milk. Drink lots and lots of water too! If I really focus on hydrating the next day I'll get a nice burst in supply.

The supplements have helped a lot of women and, as was said, pumping in between nursing will help stimulate more production. Make sure you're getting plenty of water and, if you've gone on birth control, that's breastfeeding-friendly. Oatmeal in any form is also a great way to amp up supply. Many women have good results with beer, though some get the opposite effect due to the alcohol. If memory serves, though, it's not the beer so much as the barley that helps, so non-alcoholic beer can be effective, too. Above all, though, nurse as often as possible and pump.

I am currently trying to relactate. My daughter is 3 weeks old tomorrow and has a stage 3 lip tie, so I have been pumping and giving her what little breastmilk I can. My supply took a huge hit due to being sick. If you haven't tried it already, I suggest pumping a ton to get your milk built back up and offering the breast as often as you can. I am also taking fenugreek (3 capsules 3 times a day) and drinking Mother's MIlk tea 3-4 times a day. The pumping sucks, but if it helps then it's good.