BF Moms-- after you got your period...

Did your supply change?

I was blessed with a treat this weekend-- my period, exactly 8 months post-partum (I am VERY behind in posting pics of Sash , I've been busy!).

Anyway-- as of now, I am still EBF, along with solids-- and I pump to add to the cereal. I only am able to pump 3 to 4 oz a day-- JUST enough to mix with the cereal. Plus, I am going to start needing to be out of the house and saving some milk for a bottle here and there. I am so worried that I am just going to be able to pump less and less.

Re: BF Moms-- after you got your period...

this is what's happening to me....I pump at work to continue to EBF my DD. since she has been on solids I most definitely pump less. I have just come to the conclusion that she just needs less milk at this point. She is replacing the need for it with solids. I use prune juice to mix her cereal now, it helps to keep her "regular" anyway. I don't have enough milk to use for the cereal. We have to remember that BF babies are not the same as FF babies. I always get nervous when I read posts about how much formula they drink a day. I always think that maybe I am underfeeding DD. But I know that is not the case. She is totally content with what I am able to pump and give her while I am at work. I read something really interesting last week - as baby grow, they do not need more milk since the fat content in the milk gets greater as baby get older - isn't that amazing! Our bodies are so cool! And also - the fact that you got your period means that Sasha is drinking less - that's how your body knows to get started again. Don't stress - if you hae to use juice/water to mix the cereal, it's OK.

Re: BF Moms-- after you got your period...

Lucky me, I got AF 11 weeks PP even though I was EBF.

I definitley notice a supply drop a day or so before AF and for 2 or 3 days into AF and then it returns to normal.

I pump every morning after feeding DD to keep a small reserve in the fridge. Normally, I can pump about 3 ozs after immediately feeding her. With AF, it is usually .5-1 oz out of both breasts.

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thanks ladies... I will just keep doing what I am doing. I just don't want to have to give formula at this point because I don't have enough for bottles should I not be with her.

Re: BF Moms-- after you got your period...

I noticed my supply dip drastically right before and during the first 2 PP periods. I took more milk plus & mother's milk tea, and I got back on track after my period was done. But overall, I am not pumping as much as I used to...just enough to feed DS daily, but not to make a stash.

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I unfortunately totally lost my supply when I got AF(5 months PP) I was able to pump for another month or so and then had to supplement with formula at that time. At 6 months he was totally on formula

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Yes. My supply dips every month for a week. I have been lucky enough to get my period back at 3 & 4 months PP even though I EBF both kids. It does dip, but it's never been enough of a dip for me to supplement. The week before my period I usually just add an extra pumping session or two at home to make up for it (I work PT).

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My supply dramatically decreases the week before and the week during AF. It goes back to normal once AF is done.

Re: BF Moms-- after you got your period...

Af came bck 4 weeks pp... the only dip in supply that i saw was the day i got af every month