Milk Supply Question

So my LO is 6 months old. I’ve returned to work and breastfeed my baby. I pump 2x a day at work and then feed him when I’m home. However I noticed that he’s taking 6 oz of expressed milk and is nursing much longer than before. I’m not producing enough to compensate for his increased intake and I feel like such a failure. I’m pumping max 5oz a session and it’s just not enough. Has anyone done combo feeding for their baby? Also any recommendations to increase milk supply would be much appreciated.

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How many hours are you working during the day? Maybe increase how often you’re pumping during the day. I combo feed and I pump every 2 to 3 hours during the day and breast-feed at night.

I work a 10 hour day and within that time I pump once at 7:30a, 12p then 3p. From 6:30p on I breastfeed. I haven’t been getting much sleep since my son was born and the demand of work has been stressful, maybe playing a part as well?

I would try to add one more pump session between 7:30 and 12 and see if that helps. Also, if your baby is sleeping well then maybe you’re not getting enough BF sessions as well so maybe needing to pump a couple of times during the night? When attempting to increase milk supply, it’s best to pump every 2 hours even during the night for 2-3 days.
I know it’s a lot!

I started taking the supplement Fenugreek when my baby was quite young just to get ahead of trying to produce sufficient milk.

Stress, hydration, and diet can all play a role in milk production. Definitely stay as hydrated as possible.

Thank you. I will try adding another pumping session and see if that helps

We do combo feeding and it works so great for our family! I’m way less stressed about feeding her which in turn I think has helped my milk supply and she’s a very happy and healthy baby!

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