If my milk supply dried up, is there any way I can get it back? Or am I SOL? 😰

Are you still trying to breastfeed or did you stop for a while and wanna go back to it? Even if you've been supplementing, but still trying to breastfeed, there's a low chance of actually drying up completely until you just stop altogether. The best way to know how much you're producing still it so feed the baby, and count how many times they pee in a day. Jf baby is oeeing at least 5 or 6 times in a 24 hour period, then you are producing plenty! If not you'll have to continue to supplement until you can boost your supply. I suggest letting the baby feed at the breast at least every 2 to 3 hours, and then pumping for about 10 mins AFTER you feed baby on each breast for a minimum of 10 mins each side, or until baby unlatches after being offered both breasts. If baby is still cranky and hungry, then supplement after you've offered the breast while you are pumping. Even if you don't get ANY from pumping, it's very important to stimulate the breasts as much as possible so they get the signal that you need to produce more/again! Once you start noticing that baby is drinking dyring the feeds quite well, stop supplementing as soon as possible because that is a supply killer, you want every meal to come from you because other you're body isn't getting the signal that baby needs more! It's supply on demand, so it will match your baby's needs! And then count the pees as soon as you stop supplementing, if you reach that goal of 6 per day, you're good! Just remember: pumping is not an indication of how much you're making, because baby is WAY more efficient at extracting milk than the pump ever will be...and also babies go through growth spurts often, and when this happens they get cranky, messed up sleep patterns, and may want to nurse CONSTANTLY. This also is NOT and indication that you're low on milk, baby cluster feeds for many reasons but the only real reliable way to tell is by how many pees, and regular weight gain at appointments 😊

You're a life saver! Do her diapers have to be heavy ones or is it okay if shes peeing a little bit but still peeing 5-6 times a day?

@hellosweetie,

They suggest a good pee, so you KNOW they're peeing well not just trickles lol but my girl doesn't ALWAYS fill her diaper to the point where it's swollen real bad and she's been exclusively breastfed all her life, she's 5.5 months old and gaining weight appropriately 😊 I'd say if you change the diaper often, and feel it so make sure there's pee in there (or if you got the blue line kind lol) and you KNOW there's pee but not a lot...I'd add like a couple diapers extra to her minimum, like 7 or 8 pees? That way you know she's peeing good, not just trickles each time lol

Thank you! 😃😃 @hellosweetie

Anytime, mama! Message me if you have any questions, I like helping when I can...I may not be an expert but I know a lot of the basics and have done a lot of research so I could succeed in breastfeeding, it was super important to me and we're almost 6 months strong, I'm so proud that I did it despite all the hurdles it brings!!! I love how amazing breastfeeding is, and I want other moms to enjoy it like I have 😊 hopefully my advice was helpful and you can get back to exclusively breastfeeding your lil angel 😍 just keep in mind, it doesn't always work out and if after all is said and done and you can't get baby to pee enough or baby isn't gaining weight within normal range...then don't EVER feel guilty. That's why formula can be such a blessing as well, because sometimes nature has other things in mind!

You're amaaaazing 😊😘 @hellosweetie