For all of you nursing mommies- In the beginning I was producing too much milk, and now I'm not…

Why do you think you aren't producing enough? Until your supply regulates around 6 weeks, you'll have an ovesupply as your body figures out how many babies it needs to rpovide for

@meagansimone, Barely anything comes out when he drinks, he just swallows a bunch of air. I decided to use my pump to see how much I'm producing and I barely got an ounce.

Pumping does not indicate supply. baby will get more than a pump. How old? How are diapers?

You can't use your pump to determine how much milk you make. Your pump cannot get as much milk out as your baby can. Monitor wet diapers to get an idea of if the baby is getting enough milk. If he is putting out, then milk is going in. If you want an extra boost, try eating steel cut oats, drinking mothers milk tea, taking fenugreeek, or having lactation cookies

@meagansimone, @arivera64 I asked my lactation consultant and she said to use the pump to see how it flows which wasn't much. She didn't give me much advice on what to use. I'm just worried because he is 2 1/2 weeks old and still isn't up to his birth weight. I guess I'll keep asking other people.

I gave you a list above on what you can use for your supply. Im a trained labor and postpartum professional with partial training in breastfeeding assistance. Those things can help your supply. If they don't, there is a medication that can be prescribed to help as well.

@arivera64, thanks for the suggestions. I meant I'll be asking other consultants. she's always rude and judgemental with me and the last thing I need is to be feeling attacked and like I'm a bad mom.

yeah you don't need that at all. In the meantime try some of the things i suggested and try not to stress. Stress will really kill your supply.

Puping doesnt indicate supply

I will, thanks :)

popcorn, lactation cookies (you can find a recipe on line) brewers yeast, fenugreek supplements, ans power pumping can all help boost your milk supply

@conejita, thank you! :)