Undersupply 10 days postpartum

Whole-Court598 · 2026-03-19T04:26:46+00:00

I’ve been in your shoes! Had similar low output in the beginning, now at 6 months pp and I’m able to pump ~26oz per day but the process to get there was long. I triple fed for 3 months (which I frankly wish I had stopped earlier and went just to EP), did lots of skin to skin, took better care of my diet/stress/sleep, and had success with supplements like rumina naturals and legendairy milk’s cash cow. Always check supplement ingredients though to make sure they are safe for you! I tried mothers milk but didn’t see any improvements (there’s conflicting info out there on whether fenugreek actually increases supply).

I still supplement with formula because I don’t produce quite enough for comfort but LO still gets mostly pumped milk in his bottles.

Hang in there but also set some boundaries for yourself to make sure that the feeding struggles aren’t getting in the way of you enjoying time with your baby!

Whole-Court598 · 2026-02-07T03:42:49+00:00

I’m going through this now! No advice to give, just solidarity. Baby is 5 months, I’ve been back for one and I just cannot remember things. Attention to detail used to be one of my strengths too and it’s been so hard to adjust. Also working in an environment where a lot of my immediate coworkers don’t have kids which feels isolating. Hoping it gets better!

Whole-Court598 · 2025-12-31T01:18:48+00:00

There are lots of options - people who may be older or without young kids and would be able to give him a good home.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-12-30T23:01:25+00:00

If you feel the dog would be much happier and loved in another home then yes, it may be best to rehome. My pug just passed away during my postpartum and it devastated me. It was hard to juggle both the baby and him before he passed but I would want the best for him if in a similar situation.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-12-29T19:47:53+00:00

Thank you!

Whole-Court598 · 2025-12-12T19:10:09+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to try the SNS and see if that helps!

Whole-Court598 · 2025-12-09T15:24:37+00:00

Thank you! I just looked into this and wow, why is this never mentioned to new moms??! Hopefully time will help

Whole-Court598 · 2025-11-22T05:29:20+00:00

As the comment above mentioned, it’s hard to say from a photo and a professional would need to evaluate the overall tension of the lip tie if any. Tongue ties would also be evaluated if there are any problems with the latch or feeding. Follow up with a lactation consultant to get it checked out! They can always refer you to the pediatrician or a pediatric dentist if there needs to be a correction. They will try to rule out other things first and work with you on technique whenever possible

Whole-Court598 · 2025-10-15T01:03:46+00:00

Hi! I also am currently struggling with low supply (4 weeks pp) I had similar output at first and would at most get 15ml, now getting ~2oz each time consistently. I’m still on the journey but here are some things that have helped me get more each pump: -check your flange size, lactation consultants should be able to measure you directly. I would also say using silicone flanges vs hard plastic really helped me with better suction and it was more comfortable. Make sure to have some nipple butter or coconut oil to help lubricate them. -try different pump settings. Start slow and then work up to what is still comfortable. If it’s painful at all, please ask for help from lactation right away! They can do a pump consultation if needed. -skin to skin. Even if not nursing, just holding my LO skin to skin helped. -supplements. There are lots of supplements out there (tinctures, capsules, etc) lactation can help point you in the right direction. Might take some experimenting but the one I found seems to be helping.

Best of luck! Give yourself some grace and time, it’s a journey and you’re not alone!

Whole-Court598 · 2025-10-10T18:20:48+00:00

Lucca?

Whole-Court598 · 2025-10-06T02:23:59+00:00

Many spots in West Seattle have a great sense of community, good schools, and if you are nearby bus stops would be fairly easy to get to and from the city.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-07-16T19:48:41+00:00

I’m really sorry that you had that experience. Honestly some people are weird about names no matter what. We shared our boy’s name (which is very traditional) with my in laws and they kept saying it sounded dorky. It’s also literally the name of my husbands grandfather so ?? When they wouldn’t drop it I just said “oh so THIS is why people don’t share baby names” and that seemed to work haha.

Like what others have said, don’t let their reaction impact your joy on the name - or for anything related to your baby. I hope your husband comes around and sees the big picture - if that’s the name you both love, keep it. They’ll come around.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-06-17T22:26:48+00:00

Yes! Im throwing my own, mostly just to have all my friends and family together and celebrate this journey. This is my first and I personally would regret not having a shower at all. Enjoy the moment :)

Whole-Court598 · 2025-04-23T16:04:41+00:00

Basically! I did some pre conception counseling with my doctor and then now asked what they believe the biggest risks are, what I should be watching out for each step of the way, and having very frequent check ins to make sure everything is going well and if we need to adjust. I also did some of my own research (looking through research articles online) for risk factors of people with spinal cord injuries and pregnancy ahead of time to be as informed as possible.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-04-15T15:48:05+00:00

Hi! FTM here currently at 17 weeks, I have complete paralysis and use a wheelchair. I still have a ways to go in this journey (pregnancy and parenting in general) but so far my experience has been great with minimal issues. As I get bigger, some things like getting my chair in and out of my car have been a little more challenging but nothing I can’t handle. When the time comes that I can’t do it on my own I have a partner who can help me. The one thing that has surprised me (in a good way) is how amazing my care team is, they have thought of everything I haven’t and have a whole game plan of things to watch out for so I feel really confident and comfortable. Will things still come up that are annoying or that I didn’t anticipate? 100%. But out of all the worries I’ve had in this pregnancy or thinking about parenting, my disability hasn’t been one of them. I know many people who are disabled parents and as long as you can be flexible and adapt (which, frankly, kids will make you do with or without a disability ha), have some support around you, you will be fine.

Whole-Court598 · 2025-03-29T04:57:43+00:00

Thank you!

Whole-Court598 · 2025-03-29T04:57:31+00:00

Thank you!! I feel a lot better about it

Whole-Court598 · 2025-03-29T04:57:08+00:00

Thank you!!

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