My baby is 8 weeks a suddenly I seem to have lost my letdown. Until a day ago I had a very fast letdown and very good supply ana my baby has piled on weight, born on the 25th centile and now on the 90th. Suddenly my breasts feel soft all the time and though there is milk, the strong letdown has disappeared and last night she cluster fed for hours before finally sleeping. I know it’s normal for supply to settle around now but I’ve only ever lost my letdown once before when I had the flu (with my older child, when she was about four months). I can’t feel either the rush of milk or see a clear change in suck/swallow pace and she’s fussing at the nipple a bit too, so I feel like the milk isn’t flowing. Feeds were very short before as it gushed and now they are longer. I’m really worried. Everyone in the house has a mild cold and I’m suffering badly with lack of sleep as a result and do feel a bit dizzy from it, but that’s the only thing that’s changed. I’m eating and drinking. I know anxiety can cause letdown issues so don’t want to make it worse but can’t help being concened!
I do think lack of sleep is an issue. And I'm worried that my massive oversupply has regulated down too fast. She only ever fed on one breast as she would be so full afterwards. I did try both each time but she never took it.
Her nappies have been wet but she hasn't wet one in the last two hours so I will have to keep a close eye on that all day.
I'm so exhausted and anxious. Why has this happened so suddenly?
I fed my first child til she was 2y 8m and really can't bear the idea that our journey might be faltering so soon.