Reasons that your milk supply my dwindle??

[Sarahb44]

Ok DD is 11mo and I just noticed last night at her 3am feeding that she didn't suckle much, got no letdown on my right side. But letdown on the left. Same thing the pther 2 times she nursed today. It just "feels" less full. Is this just another stage where you get milk or more efficent? If that is possible??
I am just worried. I am drinking tons of water.

[kknutzen]

My milk went down before AF finally returned (at 16 mos pp). Could that be it? I also noticed this month (only second month of AF) that milk went down again the week or so before it was due. I started the fenugreek and oatmeal again and it seems like it came back up.

[mum2abby]

My guess would be that you're either getting close to ovulation or your period. Other reasons would be stress, dehydration, lack of sleep...or that your child is going through a "phase" I had a couple times my milk went down and then my little one started nursing more and I went through the whole engorgement thing again!

Just don't drink TOO much water, because there is such a thing as too much water being bad.

[saongiri]

Just because you don't feel letdown doesn't mean milk's not coming out- also as your baby eats more her milk needs lessen but trust your body- it is amazing hw well it adjust without you doing anything

[Sarahb44]

Good to know ...I could be doing a gear to O or AF...I have had one 36days ago and that was my first PPAF so I am guessing O is more likely for me rightnow
Thank you ladies!

[ClothDiaperMePlease]

I don't feel let down after about 4 months... you may just be becomming less sensitive?

[tmfletch]

Are you pregnant? My supply tanked when I became pregnant.

[homebirthmom]

if you have a let down on one side but not the other I rack that up to something being piched. get your back cracked. do some stretches, a massage by hubby tonight. I have had that happen so many times after wearing a sling pouch and simple stretches where I crack my back makes it all better in a few hours to a day max.

at least try that. or a chiro visit...

[Sarahb44]

a chiro visit! Oh how much that would ROCK
I dont think I am pg, I took my temp last week a few days and its at a pre-o #, bummer. I wouldnt mind so much being pg right now.
Thank you all for your advice/thoughts! I do think its working fine/better now...just not getting quite as full as the other side, but thats ok with me

[mayrain]

Originally Posted by saongiri Just because you don't feel letdown doesn't mean milk's not coming out- also as your baby eats more her milk needs lessen but trust your body- it is amazing hw well it adjust without you doing anything

i agree....my breasts have been getting much smaller and softer over time.