lavenderly
Member
Hi mommies, I need some advice here.
I have been breastfeeding my baby since he is born, direct latching during the four full maternity leave month. After I return to work, my parents in law help take care of my baby and bottle feed him during daytime. He is now six months old and taking 120ml bm from the bottle. I will direct latch him after i get home.
However, recently according to my mil, he seems to want more so she has been feeding him 130ml. The problem now is I am only able to express out 100~110ml milk at work recently.
I read that nursing my baby will auto regulate my milk supply but it doesn't seem like it for my case. I have been taking fenugreek twice a day and due to this drop in supply i have increased the dosage to thrice a day.
Can any mommies advise why is this happening? Does this mean my body can only produce so much milk? What can I do to bring back my supply? I intend to bf my baby until he is at least one year old. If supply keeps decreasing i guess no choice but to mix fm when it comes to that situation.
I have been breastfeeding my baby since he is born, direct latching during the four full maternity leave month. After I return to work, my parents in law help take care of my baby and bottle feed him during daytime. He is now six months old and taking 120ml bm from the bottle. I will direct latch him after i get home.
However, recently according to my mil, he seems to want more so she has been feeding him 130ml. The problem now is I am only able to express out 100~110ml milk at work recently.
I read that nursing my baby will auto regulate my milk supply but it doesn't seem like it for my case. I have been taking fenugreek twice a day and due to this drop in supply i have increased the dosage to thrice a day.
Can any mommies advise why is this happening? Does this mean my body can only produce so much milk? What can I do to bring back my supply? I intend to bf my baby until he is at least one year old. If supply keeps decreasing i guess no choice but to mix fm when it comes to that situation.