While breastfeeding is a natural thing our bodies are made to do, it can still be challenging. Sometimes we overproduce, while other times, we underproduce.
While breastfeeding is a natural thing our bodies are made to do, it can still be challenging. Sometimes we overproduce, while other times, we underproduce.
Lack of Sleep:
Lack of sleep is one reason why your supply might drop. While it is hard to sleep when you have a newborn, try taking a nap when you can.
Lack of Sleep:
Lack of sleep is one reason why your supply might drop. While it is hard to sleep when you have a newborn, try taking a nap when you can.
Diet:
The things you eat do affect your milk supply. For example, mint is known to drop your milk supply, along with other herbs. Some foods increase your supply while others decrease.
Diet:
The things you eat do affect your milk supply. For example, mint is known to drop your milk supply, along with other herbs. Some foods increase your supply while others decrease.
Lack of Water:
The less water you drink, the less milk you will produce. Because milk is a liquid, your body will need more than your regular intake. Always have water near you, or your milk might suddenly drop.
Lack of Water:
The less water you drink, the less milk you will produce. Because milk is a liquid, your body will need more than your regular intake. Always have water near you, or your milk might suddenly drop.
Stress:
Stress is one of the leading causes of why your milk will drop. You tend to stress more when you notice your supply dropping, hurting your supply even more!
Stress:
Stress is one of the leading causes of why your milk will drop. You tend to stress more when you notice your supply dropping, hurting your supply even more!
Not Nursing on Demand:
When you nurse, it tells your body that you need to produce more milk. If you don’t, you will lack the milk your baby needs. Try to nurse when your baby is hungry, not on a schedule.
Not Nursing on Demand:
When you nurse, it tells your body that you need to produce more milk. If you don’t, you will lack the milk your baby needs. Try to nurse when your baby is hungry, not on a schedule.
Skipped Pumping/Feeding Session:
Similarly, if you skip a feeding session, your milk will decrease. Again, this is because your body needs those sessions to keep up with your milk supply.
Skipped Pumping/Feeding Session:Similarly, if you skip a feeding session, your milk will decrease. Again, this is because your body needs those sessions to keep up with your milk supply.