Hey, All the Mommies!
In my last post, I discussed 3 causes of reduced production (in my experience). I left out a big one, and it cracks me up because I always forget about it and then can't figure out what is making me inefficient.
Cause number 4:
Menstruating hormones. They don't play well with lactating hormones. I don't really know the names of the hormones or exactly how they work, but I imagine they are like opposites and work against each other. This is why if you're breastfeeding, it may be a while before your first period after baby comes.
So if you are gearing up for a period, you might notice a drop in milk. For example, during my last, I dropped from 8 oz to 6 oz during my morning pumping at 10:30. It made laugh when I started because for the couple of preceding days, I was trying to get extra sleep, I was making sure to NEVER drink caffeine and nothing was helping and it's easy to get frustrated when that happens. For me, personally, I always feel like I'm losing my ability to provide for Mr. B (which is important to me, since he goes to daycare while I'm at work).
At times like that, it does help to remember that drops like that are temporary and after a few more days, I'll level back out at 12-14 oz take-home every day.
Keep bringing the milk, Mommies!
Mommy Midge
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