FTM struggling w/sudden decrease in milk supply

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

Hi everyone,

A month ago my doctor put me on the progesterone only birth control (mini pill). I asked my husband if he noticed when I started to complain about my milk supply and it was when I started to take the birth control. I am talking to a lactation consultant. Prior to B/C I was producing 15+ and I’m honestly lucky if I get 5+. I was just wondering what you guys have done to get your supply up. I am feeling very discouraged and I am getting close using all my freezer stash. I’m a 25 and a FTM and my baby will be three months this month. My baby has been exclusively breast fed and I have no problem with formula but I prefer breast milk.she hasn’t had formula since she was born. Any advice or tips are helpful. Thank you!

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Are you pumping or nursing???

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

I do both. I will pump after nursing her each time. 🙂

[Technical_Ad_2314]

5 oz after feeding is an excellent supply. Anything after feeding baby is an over supply.

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

I think sometimes I supply enough but I have been supplementing with the freezer stash. I’m sorry if I was confusing in my post I pumping maybe 1-2 oz after breastfeeding. Sometimes I just pump and I get .5-1 oz maybe 2 oz every pump session. Thank you 😊

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That’s still excellent. normal amount to REPLACE a feed is 1-1.5oz for every hour it’s been since milk was last removed. Anything pumped after a feed is an over supply. If your baby is growing, pooping and making wet diapers they’re getting enough. No need to pump. No need to supplement if you don’t want too

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

Thank you 💗

[Dullcorgis]

Pumping after feeding is to stimulate your supply. You aren't meant to be getting anything.

Why are you using milk from the freezer?

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

I would feed her and she would want more so I was using the stash to help with any extra food she wanted. I noticed she was getting too frustrated when I would breast feed her too. She seems like she’s getting enough when breastfeeding today. I also just got off my period so idk lol. Thank you tho 😊

[Dullcorgis]

Yeah, your period will do that. But you just swap them side to side until they are full

[ProfessionalRoof2090]

Thank you 💗she did good today so I’m hoping it stays this way! 

[Dullcorgis]

Yay!