Why is there a sudden decrease in milk supply?

For new mothers, many problems may arise during breastfeeding. The most common phenomena are weaning, milk replenishment, insufficient milk, and a sudden decrease in milk supply. If mothers feel that their milk supply has suddenly decreased, they should not worry too much. As long as they find the correct reason for the decrease in milk supply, they can regain the milk. This article briefly introduces the reasons for a sudden decrease in milk supply.

The following 4 situations may cause your milk supply to suddenly decrease

1. Not getting enough rest or eating well

In this case, it is best to increase milk supply. You can just put everything aside, have a good meal, and then have a good sleep with your baby, and your milk supply will increase. Secondly, prepare hot water to soak your heels and drink a large glass of formula milk, because the milk shock will come much faster after the blood circulation speeds up. When it comes to formula milk powder, here we are referring to milk powder for pregnant women. It is recommended that breastfeeding mothers with low blood sugar levels prepare some in case of emergency. If you suddenly have less milk, especially if you feel your milk supply is decreasing before going to bed, drinking a glass of milk will help you get a shock quickly. You may want to give it a try.

2. The amount of milk decreases gradually due to the child's aversion to milk .

Because the baby sucks less, the signal received by the breast may be: the baby does not need so much milk. Therefore, when the baby is three or four months old, if he does not eat well and only eats for a very short time at a time, mothers should pay attention and make sure to suck out the milk on time. This is to maintain the milk supply. When the baby resumes eating, the mother's milk supply will not decrease. This is the best way to maintain milk supply.

When a child is in the milk aversion period, it is not possible to get milk back by just drinking a glass of milk powder. After your baby has finished feeding, you can continue to use the breast pump to feed him/her some more milk. When mothers have time, they can go out for a jog, which may increase milk shock. Remember these tips: breast pump assistance, milk-inducing soup, balanced nutrition, and moderate exercise.

3. After mother goes to work, the amount of milk becomes less and less .

After mothers go to work, they may have less milk due to tension and stress, which may cause them to suck less frequently. In this case, because the mother and baby spend little time together, the pursuit may be a bit tiring, but there are ways to do it. In addition to the above methods of increasing milk production, mothers can use weekends to relieve tension and stress.

Reminder: At this time, finding a lactation consultant to do nursing massage can increase breast activity and stimulate lactation. Starting from Friday night, put everything aside, play music, lie on the bed with your baby, play with him, let him suck when he wants to eat, and sleep with him when he wants to sleep. Just like that, in three nights and two days, the amount of milk will definitely increase a lot. After going to work on Monday, you have to pump milk on time, whether it is 3 hours or 4 hours, otherwise all the previous efforts will be in vain.

4. Low milk supply within two weeks after delivery .

It is the most difficult to increase milk supply in this situation, because at this time, you don’t know whether your milk is enough for your baby, so when the baby cries, you will think that you don’t have enough milk.

There are 3 types of no milk after two weeks of delivery

3-5 days after delivery, the breasts are very hard (except for those with inverted nipples), and you can squeeze the areola yourself.

1. Milk comes out easily, which means the milk supply is good, so mothers must clear the breast lumps. Since you know the milk supply is good, try to let the baby suck the breast. Breast suction has two major functions: first, it relieves the mother's milk engorgement, and second, it increases the amount of milk. Therefore, mothers must suck the breasts more and add less milk powder, and remove the lumps in time, otherwise you will suffer from milk blockage in the future. In addition, avoid drinking soups that produce milk quickly at this time.

2. If your milk swells and then stops producing milk 3-5 days after delivery, this means that you have already produced milk, but the amount is too little, so your breasts are not producing enough milk. What you need to do is let your baby suck frequently, at least half an hour on each breast. After a week, he can drink milk soup, apply more hot compresses, and suck more. After a week, you can also use a breast pump to help stimulate your breasts. Pay attention to your hand joints when pumping milk. If it is a manual one, tenosynovitis is likely to occur, so it is better to have an electric one.

3. No milk swelling 3-5 days after delivery. Breasts are soft and you can’t feel much. No milk comes out when you squeeze the areola with your hands. In this case, you should remember these tips: breast pump assistance, milk-inducing soup, balanced nutrition, and moderate exercise. If there is no effect after a week, you can consult a lactation consultant to help with lactation.