Getting breast milk back

I have been pumping since my baby was born on the 24th of August, I haven't pumped in a few days due to being ill and my milk seems to have gone, is there any way I can re-lactate?🤞🏻I'm so gutted, I was getting around 6 ounces from both and now I'm not even getting an ounce 😔

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Apparently if you've had a baby any time in your life, you can relactate any time! Although it does involve quite a lot of baby to breast and/or pumping - maybe 8-12 times per day or something like that. I had my baby boy 23rd August and we're having same issue of trying to reinstate milk. Good luck Mama!

he isn't taking to my boob at all, he was to start with and now he doesn't want to 😔 I'm so disappointed with the amount I got tonight. I will try pumping loads. Thank you, good luck to you too 💜

Same here! It's a nightmare isn't it. We feel like such failures for something that can actually be really challenging if the circumstances aren't right. I really hope we are in a better place with it all very soon. 💖

I’ve heard power pumping can help bring your supply back and not missing the night pump(between 12am-6am)

Did you make any progress with this Carrieann? I've given up breastfeeding and gone to formula. I feel much healthier and happier in myself now though.

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