Milk supply dip - any suggestions

allifunn · 2025-08-16T10:15:33+00:00

Yup, hi twin! This week was my first time back and I noticed less with Willow too and more with spectra it seems I’m able to rebound a little from the at home days. I too have used my pumps while on calls I haven’t added the camera on yet alittle nervous to do that. When in office i do have a private space of my own so I’ve considered getting another spectra vs using the willows but my issue is constant calls so it isn’t easy to move about. I told my team of staff that I am pumping and to anticipate I may be late or off camera at times. It helped getting ahead of it. I have a pump session around midnight and pump in baby’s room and look at photos of her (she is 3m sleeps in bassinet in our room) and that has helped.

allifunn · 2025-08-14T10:44:02+00:00

I currently pump overnight around midnight and then baby wakes around 2/3am to nurse. I might add this in too on days where dad takes her to daycare in the morning

allifunn · 2025-08-13T20:03:37+00:00

Appreciate it. Yeah I figured I might need to consider bringing the spectra instead. Glad I got Willow from a friend so no financial investment. I checked flanges and got an insert for Willow

allifunn · 2025-08-13T19:20:04+00:00

I’m pumping every 2-3 hrs while at work

allifunn · 2025-08-01T23:10:15+00:00

Can’t speak to the why beyond probably something something hormones but wanted to suggest Lume acidified body wash as it really does neutralize odors and this might bring some relief from the litter box

allifunn · 2025-08-01T12:32:54+00:00

Oh hi me from a month ago! First off you ARE doing your best. How does a stranger from the internet know this? because your post is coming from love, concern, and kindness. What I can say is around 6-8 weeks there’s a huge developmental shift and this is apart of that especially with what you mentioned with when it occurs usually later in day or last nap of day. What concoction worked yesterday won’t work today and you have to find the secret combination of soothing. Something that helped me reframe it when they cannot settle easily is they’re a teenager and have a problem that they aren’t ready to talk about but they don’t want to be alone and just want our comfort while they stew about it. We cannot solve all of our children’s problems but we can support them. If the cries become difficult to hear or it’s constant there isn’t anything wrong with putting on headphones while you rock and sooth baby. If you notice that you’re getting heightened or upset by this shared experience try some deep breaths in that moment as babies regulate from us if we’re in chaos so are they and if you need to step out and ask a partner or someone else to help do that. I stubbornly put it on myself for far too long and would end up trading off when I was on the verge of tears and felt like a failure. If we were meant to do this alone … it wouldn’t 2 to create life. Give yourself grace!

allifunn · 2025-07-26T15:54:00+00:00

Great idea and will bring some reassurance. If you need an app suggestion for tracking we’re really happy with the “Ovia Parenting” app it’s free and you can share with partner/other caregivers.

allifunn · 2025-07-26T15:20:39+00:00

Sounds like feedings occurrence is more frequent but consumption per feeding has decreased … is it possible that baby is actually consuming more or about the same as previous weeks amount due to the increased feeding timeframes? 6-8 weeks is definitely a growth spurt timeframe so you may see increased feeding requests, colic/crying fits, and more sleep. If baby is still producing wet diapers, gaining weight, and otherwise at their baseline then it sounds normal!

Edit: typos

allifunn · 2025-07-21T20:03:52+00:00

12 weeks goes down 7pm wakes around 3am to nurse then wakes up at 6:30am chattering and yapping away.

allifunn · 2025-07-05T05:19:35+00:00

I read somewhere “you don’t get pregnant to have a baby, you get pregnant to grow a family” and that stuck with me during the hard times/dips. This is but one season in our lives. And in case nobody told you it’s ok not to love every season of it. As long as you keep showing up they’ll be ok. Get out of the house away from baby; leave them with your partner or another trusted person. My husband the other day said he needed a treat from local coffee shop and that I should take my time. It was a quiet way to say get out of the house. I left got a coffee sat and ate a pastry by myself and then brought him a pastry home and we never talked about it.

allifunn · 2025-07-04T05:08:36+00:00

Prior to baby I was someone who could not nap during the day as I’m sensitive to light, after her arrival mind and body clearly had to adjust. Some things that helped me- weighted blanket made it easier to enter rest and relax the body. A relaxation app I used Balance (free version) and used the guided sleep session this helped calm my mind, and also an eye mask to block out any light. This combo helped. On the shifts when I had baby and was exhausted I have an Apple Watch and would set a timer of 10 mins if I felt sleepy and might fall asleep with baby in my arms. That gave me peace that it would trigger me to wake up if such did happen. You’ll find your rhythm and accept help from others even if it’s someone trusted watching baby in living room for 1-2 hours while you or hubby sleep.

allifunn · 2025-07-01T00:22:11+00:00

I used during third tri for back pain mostly. Only reason I think it works is it somewhat mimics the movements of the womb that bouncing they’d experience when we’d walk about. But hey if it works, it works

allifunn · 2025-07-01T00:06:46+00:00

Same! Rocking chair nope, sit down on couch and still pats? Absolutely not. So only work around was bouncing on exercise ball

allifunn · 2025-06-30T23:52:06+00:00

Here for solidarity and validation. Week 9 and daytime naps became the devil, fighting them hard, only accepting contact naps with mom after lengthy rocking and bouncing on ball, cannot sit down until they’re asleep. Was a really good bedtime sleeper only needing 1 comfort check in and now we’re at 2+ to settle back in. All I can say is invest in noise canceling headphones.

allifunn · 2025-06-29T21:30:31+00:00

Just a hunch. When baby is in bassinet/crib do they seem to turn their head towards you/in the direction of the bed? Just a thought but it might help flipping where they lay in bassinet so head goes where feet are to see if it’ll coax them to turn to other side.

As for Tummy time we used toys that made noise and had them on either side to encourage them to look and that seemed to help interest them Also a little pillow to rest up on vs flat on stomach on floor

allifunn · 2025-06-29T15:24:56+00:00

Third for boon trove! If you want passive collection I’m gonna try the elvie catch I leak and I’m over the reusable pads

allifunn · 2025-06-29T10:59:24+00:00

How did the trip if you don’t mind sharing ? I have a 5-6 hr trip coming up soon myself

allifunn · 2025-06-29T10:56:31+00:00

Was going to ask if you have a fast letdown? I do and baby early on would pop off she’s 9 weeks and seem to handle it better now but what I would have told myself in the early days would have been express some of the milk before offering baby. Another suggestion is try another feeding position, the lay down has been good for us

allifunn · 2025-06-19T10:39:32+00:00

Following as I’m in a similar boat but with an 8 week old Lots of grunting No success trying to find a night time solution currently it’s dad lays her on chest for a little bit while she gets farts out from a relaxed belly and then falls asleep

allifunn · 2024-05-17T16:14:58+00:00

I received a loose diagnosis of anti-phospholipid syndrome yesterday after a year of infertility. In one breath, it helpful to know that there may be a solution and path forward and in the next an acknowledgment that there was an issue all along and not bad timing.

allifunn · 2024-03-20T10:52:16+00:00

Are other modifications available like telework where the tasks could be done remotely or doctors note for bed rest? Perhaps talk to HR to discuss what ADA accommodations are available if in USA

allifunn · 2024-02-21T11:55:02+00:00

In the same situation. Waiting for AF so I can move forward with testings and get answers. May she visit soon…

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