HELP - Milk supply has dropped siginifanctly

[Pennies]

I have noticed a definite decrease in my milk supply.

Last weekend when I expressed (DH does the late feed) it took no time at all to get the required 3oz. I had a strong let down and produced enough milk that DD would only take one boob per feed.

Since then (first noticed it on Wedensday) it has dropped and it's a real struggle to get 1oz out - that is all my let down will produce and I can't get any more out even if I continue expressing for an hour. My let down is weaker and DD is staying on the boob (both sides) for ages and ages to try get what she wants.

I have been ill with severe diaorrhea this week (again, from Wedensday) but have been really careful to keep my fluids up, eat as much as I can, rest and to keep nursing.

I've been putting DD to the breast more frequently and she always takes it so she definitely hungry. But the reduced supply is having a knock on effect of making her wake more at night (5 times last night as opposed to her usual 2 times) and this is really getting to me.

What is going on and what do I do about it?

(DD is 7 weeks old).

With DS1 I was mean and made him go without boob at night from six months. I did the same with DS2 from about nine months.

Lots of people keep up the night feeds until a year, or whatever suits them, but you can stop them earlier, if you can face cc.

My view is, I'm happy to do night feeds as long as cosleeping is working. Once cosleeping isn't working for me, I want to stop night feeds.

So we have that to look forward to!! Oh well, I hope he thanks me for this when he's older (in my dreams)!!

Cheers NQC, have a nice day.

Oh poo. Can feel mastitis coming on.
This is soooo disheartening - I am sooooo fed up. Am sitting on sofa with hot flannel and pump and crap daytime. At least DS has obligingly gone down for a nap.