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Milk Supply

I am a little over two weeks postpartum, and I feel like my supply may have already dropped in the past two days. My breasts never feel full, and I'm not sure if that has to do with my son feeding on me almost every hour or two (he uses me as a pacifier to fall asleep), plus pumping about 6 times a day. I'm maybe making about 16 oz per day, plus I am also supplementing with formula through the night.

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Is there a reason you're pumping and giving formula? That's a lot to do a a new mum

, I’m supplementing with the formula through the night since I'm trying not to drive myself crazy with pumping/breastfeeding, and sleeping. I had a hard time breastfeeding/pumping with my 1st child, who is 15 months old at the moment. I also have my husband help me with feedings during the night, which involves him using formula. I need some rest since I am home alone most of the time with both babies while my husband works.

Ah, so can I assume you're not pumping when baby has formula?
This won't be helping your supply.
Direct feeding only is the best way to ensure your supply is what baby needs.
But also, being only 2 weeks PP, your supply hasn't regulated yet either. It's generally not recommended to pump before supply has established.
Prolactin (the milk making hormone) is at its highest between 1am and 5am making this time an essential time for baby to latch, if they've chosen.

I'd suggest engaging with an IBCLC who would be able to give you the best advice moving forward.

@Kirsten I am going to ask my own question because I just would like to know...I combo feed as I was told to as I am not making quite enough for him and he just had a lip and tongue tie cut on the 4th of last month. I'm wondering...when is your supply supposed to regulate? We are going to try and wean him off formula slowly this weekend to try and increase my supply as he latches more that way hopefully. But my breasts have never felt full either and I had him on 2/3/25 and have been trying to breastfeed him ever since.

I also talk to a couple of IBCLCs as well. 💙

@Kristin
Ties aren't something I've needed to make myself knowledgeable on, but I can only imagine they can be tricky to navigate.

As I understand 6-8, maybe sometimes 12 weeks.
Beyond that, it's not impossible to increase supply, it's just a lot harder.
Baby to boob is the only scientific way to increase supply.
Keep hydrated and nourish your body well.

@Kirsten thank you so much for your reply so hopefully sometime soon I should start to feel my supply regulate and even out. I am trying to stay hydrated and well nourished. Thank you again so much 💙

all the best mumma 🫶🏻

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