Where did my breast milk go?

Question

I gave birth to a baby girl 2 weeks ago and i think my breast milk is running out, how can i know if im not producing anymore milk? Or is this normal for a couple of days.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Here is a great link for info whether the baby is getting enough milk.

http://www.drjacknewman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=77

Answer 2

It is not normal. You should lactate for quite some time - as long as you continue to breast feed - you could do so indefinitely. In the past, this was the purpose of "wet nurses". The production of breast milk is hormonal and reactionary. It is caused by hormones during pregnancy and will continue to react to produce milk if consistently released from the breast. If you are regularly breast feeding but running out of milk, then you should go see a doctor, you might need additional hormone supplements. hmmm . . . you might also consider the fact that you have twins and that they are consuming twice as much milk as one baby would. Although human females have two breasts, we evolved such that we usually only have one baby.

Answer 3

Believe it or not, you never run out of breast milk. Your breasts keep up with the supply and demand of pumpings and/or feedings. You need to nurse/pump every couple of hours. The more you do this, the more milk your breasts will produce. I know it can be a pain at times, but keep it up and you will see your supply go up--I promise. The same thing happened to me when I cut down my pumping time. Oh, and if you're pumping, be sure to do so about 15-20 minutes per sitting. Hope this helps! :-)

Answer 4

PLENTY of fluids! Cannot stress that enough. You may try pumping between feedings and letting her nurse longer. This should trigger your body to produce more. You can freeze the pumped milk for later use so it won't go to waste. Good luck! You can also contact your local La Lache League. They are an excellent source of help and inspiration for motivation for breastfeeding. It isn't easy, but you won't regret it! Not sure about your area, but my local hospital has a class once a month for breastfeeding moms but the instructor (who also owns a local pharmacy) tells everyone she is available day or night for any mothers who have questions. You might call your local hospital to see if you have anything like this available in your area. Don't give up! I did once and have regretted it every since. Just make sure you get consult someone with experience to make sure everything is going okay. Congrats on your baby girl! I had two boys then a girl, and she is their pride and joy as much as she is mine!

Answer 5

Your supply will adjust to demand. If you are feeding, not pumping, and your daughter is content after eating, she's getting enough. If you're pumping(I had to) then you may need to increase how often you pump and also make sure you're eating healthy foods and drinking lots of fluid, especially water. Are you taking any medications? Those can decrease your supply as well, I got a horrible stomach flu about a month after I had my daughter and the meds my ob/gyn prescribed dried me right up. As long as your daughter is gaining weight and is content though, you are fine and so is she. Good luck!

Answer 6

To keep the milk coming just latch as often as your baby wants this will stimulate milk flow. If your baby fuss becasuse he/she is not getting enough milk, let the caregiver to carry your baby.

Don't get too stress, this will affects the milk supply. My baby is 4months old & I am still breastfeeding her!

Answer 7

its normal for a coupl3 of days cuz dats wut happ3nd to m3