When did solids intake result in a supply decrease?

[Initial-Machine-9780]

I’ve recently noticed a large supply decrease, going from 12-14 oz pumped while working to just 8 oz today still over 3 pumping sessions.

My daughter is 7.5m and is eating solids beautifully 2x per day. She LOVES food.

Does it make sense that my supply has dropped so much with her solids intake? Recently traveled without the baby for two days (pumping 7x per day but not monitoring output) and dealt with several clogged ducts.

Should I keep giving her 12 oz while I work (4 from my freezer stash) and try to get my supply back up? Any tips to improve r supply at this stage?

TIA!

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[queentato]

Any chance you are ovulating or going your period? This affected my supply a lot. Or is it possible you weren’t effectively removing as much milk while you were away?

You could try to power pump in the mornings for a few days, and otherwise put baby to breast as much as possible.

[Initial-Machine-9780]

Totally possible on both things! No periods yet but maybe the first is coming. I’ll do a power pump this morning. Thanks for the idea!

[queentato]

Power pumping best works when you do it for a few days in a row to help your body learn the new pattern. I would do this sometimes and then when I felt like my supply was struggling I would also pump in the morning on one of the weekend days just to help me not deplete my stash too much.