Will my milk supply decrease if I don't get enough rest?

After birth, babies need to take in enough nutrition to thrive. Among the foods suitable for babies, breast milk is the most nutritious food. Breast milk contains all the nutrients and multiple antibodies needed for baby's growth, and has the function of enhancing immunity and brain development. Therefore, many mothers eat various milk-increasing foods every day to promote milk secretion. But mothers have overlooked a question, that is, will the milk supply be reduced if the mothers do not get enough rest?

The answer is yes. Lack of sleep during breastfeeding will affect milk secretion and lead to a decrease in milk supply. Therefore, during the breastfeeding period, you should adjust your life and work rhythm, pay attention to rest, and try to ensure adequate sleep. Only when the mother ensures adequate sleep, good work and rest habits, and maintains a happy mood, can she produce sufficient milk.

Once there is insufficient milk, not only will the babies not be full, but the mothers’ physical and mental health will also be greatly affected. So how to boost milk supply when milk supply decreases?

1. Go out for a walk more often, keep a good mood, and overcome your anxiety. A happy mood will bring sufficient milk;

2. Drink more nutritious soups, have a balanced diet, and eat more fresh fruits;

3. Be sure to get the support, understanding and help of your family to ensure that mothers get enough sleep. Only when mothers have a good rest can they produce enough milk;

4. The most important thing is to let the baby suck more. The more they suck, the more milk they will have. Try to extend the feeding time as much as possible. The baby is the best lactation consultant.

Many reasons may lead to a decrease in milk supply for breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, in order for their babies to have enough food, mothers should pay more attention to all aspects of life, try to ensure adequate rest, avoid anxiety and tension, and also eat more foods that help produce milk, so that they can better nourish their babies.