i think my supply is dropping today

[workin'mumof2]

im not stressing and milks coming out but shes not sleeping when she usually is..

is that because my supply is low or is she just pushing me? does she want more awake time.

i try and follow her but she looks oh so tired.

if i roughly go by my period i "think" its due not till the 9th of december. (because last time it was 2months apart so i could be wrong)

i have blessed thistel but im scared to take it.. last time i took fenugreek (different thing yes but does the same job. boost supply) i got mastitis.

any advice please?

im hoping she will go to sleep soon as all she wants to do right now is confort suck. will try the other boob now.. its getting harder as my 2year old is starting to get my attention more

TIA

[LilMissnBoo]

Hello!! Pretty sure you were meant to post this in the Breastfeeding section...

How many naps is she having a day? She could also be teething so maybe that's why she isn't sleeping....I know this is the case with my DD.

I used to take fengreek too, and I got mastitis as well. Maybe only take a couple of tablets a day and just drink lots of water. But if she is having plenty of wet nappies then I doubt it's your supply.

[Bron]

I'll move this to the breastfeeding section for you.:)

[workin'mumof2]

:o oops where did i put it.. my mind isnt in one piece as she is still not asleep. we swaped boobs and she spent an hour on it not going to sleep.. yes it was interupted because i still have a 2year old to deal with. shes not sleeping.. ive been trying the braurers teething liquid and shes now had 3 doses. i can only give 4

ive been drinking water the whole time:(

[Sheer Bliss]

:hugs: Don't go doubting your supply just yet. Have you eaten anything out of the usual lately? She might just be reacting to that, DD used to be horrid when i drank caffine. t might also be a growth spurt, or teething, or the start of a cold/tummy bug etc. Go and have a read at Kellymom - she has heaps of good advice as to what can cause these things, it alwasy used to reassure me, and just to keep feeding.

If you are unsure about taking the herbs, maybe try the lactation cookies, as I found these to be a bit more subtle than fenugreek.

[workin'mumof2]

those lactation cookies sound yummy. but i barely get time to bake a cake.. lol.

as soon as my dh has stoped tafe he promised me hed cook them.. but i dont think that is for at least 2 weeks.

she just chucked up.. ewww.. probably full on milk :rolleyes:

she usually has 2 naps but at the rate shes going shes only going to have one. or else she wont go to bed.

could be teeth as she has none.. lol gummy bear she is. :laughing:

[workin'mumof2]

she fell asleep at 11.15

im really hoping she doesnt wake at 12 considering the morning she gave me :p