I had my daughter 7 weeks ago and am exclusively breastfeeding. I started my period exactly 1 month after i had her and bled for 3 days. Well its less than a week later and im bleeding again like a period. It seems like my daughter is hungry every hour now and wants to eat. But when we sit down to feed she will only eat for a few minutes and then start to cry and move back and forth a lot. Im not sure if my milk supply is low or if it tastes different? Could it be that my period if affecting it somehow or could she be going through a growthspurt? Ive tried pumping as well as feeding her to get my supply up and when i do i can get about 3 oz of milk from both breasts in about 10 minutes. Any answers?
2007-02-13 12:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
well i don't think that menstration affects your milk. i menstrated as soon as i healed....trust me you can TELL the difference. and i nursed for almost a year with both of my daughters. you milk COULD be getting lower or your daughter could be having a "frequency period" when they want to nurse ALL the time but not eat much....that will actually change your milk supply and up it naturally. i think it actually changes the quality too....since babies need different things at different times. this is why formula makers cannot exactly replicate breast milk...because it changes! it;s a crazy wonderful thing. if your daughter is having the same amount of wet/dirty diapers you are fine! don't worry!
2007-02-13 12:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by StinaMommie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may taste different try to drink plenty of fluids. I'm also a nursing mother of a soon to be 6 month old and my period started 5 weeks after delivery. She also might be going through a growth spurt but dont get discouraged keep up the good work:)
2007-02-13 12:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sherrie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I adventure a drop in provide after I have my era. My provide dropped about 2 weeks in the past and that i change into afraid i change into drying up. I pumped like loopy and made it by potential of the first week, then I were given my era. Now that my hormones have settled from the era my provide is going again up and that i'm even stocking up more effective milk interior the freezer!
2016-10-17 06:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting your period doesn't effect your milk...but what you eat and drink will. Are you drinking water or milk or juice when you are breast feeding? As my midwife told me...liquids out....liquids in. And you should drink more if you are having a period.
It sounds like she isn't latching on well...does she do the same thing when you give her a pumped bottle of milk? Talk to your doctor or your pediatrician....
2007-02-13 12:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it will not affect your supply. It sounds like your baby is going through one of her many growth spurts. You should take a look at your diet too. That may be what is bothering her too. Too much caffinee, veggies and chocolate might be too much on her little stomach. Good luck
2007-02-13 12:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by mktk401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋