My milk supply has reduced. Can I get it back?

Hmmmm.....the correct knowledge of breastfeeding held by GF could be written on the back of a stamp. I doubt very much she'd have the first clue about the situation the OP is in

Anyway, her milk has no need of increasing - it's still there, it's still sufficient, all is good

If you need to increase milk supply there is a section that's covers how to do it in the book The New contented little baby book, by Gina Ford

Oh that's reassuring Mig. After being back at work this week I feel like my supply has been all over the place. But hopefully that isn't a cause for concern. DD still LOVES to breastfeed. It's just the absence from each other that impacts that. It's a lovely way to reconnect though.

This is one of the things I loved about long term nursing. Boobs back to normal size, no more feeling over full and yet there was always milk there for my babies. Even if they missed a few days feeding as they slowly weaned. I'm sure this is what breastfeeding is really meant to be like once established. It seemed to seatal down quicker for my second child to. Both long term feeders 3 years and 5 years. Not to say we didn't have our fair share of hard work in the early weeks, especially with my first.

Sorry your experience didn't show this, Molly, but feeding more - at any stage of bf - does indeed increase milk supply.

But my question for you, OP, would be do you need it to increase? It's very common with well-established bf for the supply to continue even with minimal stimulation, even with gaps, and even with irregular demand on it. You will have milk when it is needed - prob no need to express when she is not there.

No need for it to be the beginning of stopping breastfeeding. Of course feed as often as you wish, and your supply will increase, but you will maintain breastfeeding anyway, whether you do this or not, and whether you express or not.

You will probably get replies saying feed more. But in my experience this didn't work. It's possible it might be near the end of your breastfeeding time. If it's happening gradually, your baby will not complain but you will miss it .