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Help! My supply dropped dramatically - how long is it going to take to get it back up?

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feesh · 15/10/2017 12:26

DS is 5 months. Last week he lost 200g as my supply dropped off a cliff face. Since Friday night I've been taking Fenugreek and Moringa and pumping after every feed. I don't feel like I've seen any improvement and I'm desperate to for both our sakes. How long will it take to get my supply back up? Is it even possible when breastfeeding is this well established?

(Am also on Domperidone but have been taking that since he was a few weeks old anyway).

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NameChange30 · 16/10/2017 20:30

Absolutely no need to diet when breastfeeding! I'm been eating tons of crap and lost loads of weight Grin

DelphiniumBlue · 16/10/2017 20:33

Are you drinking loads? And resting? That's normally the advice for new mothers, but it might make a difference.
And maybe you could start letting him have a bit of food as well at that age - maybe your doctor could advise on that?
Things were different when I had my babies; back then the advice was to introduce food at about 16 weeks, and that actually seemed a bit late for some hungry babies. I don't know what the advice is now, but yiur doctor will know.

NameChange30 · 16/10/2017 20:36

The current UK advice is to wait until baby is 6 months before starting solids.

I do think rest is as important as expressing, personally. If it's too much OP then maybe cut back a bit.

feesh · 16/10/2017 20:43

Rest! Haha! I’ve got twins as well as this little monkey 😂

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