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Milk stops flowing at 5 months? Will it come back?
Hi, my wife has been breastfeeding our little one for about five months with
no problems with her supply, but today her milk stopped flowing (actually, it's just a trickle). We don't see any major changes that would have caused this. Might the milk start flowing again? Is there anything we should do to see that it does? Thanks in advance. |
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Zen Cohen wrote:
Hi, my wife has been breastfeeding our little one for about five months with no problems with her supply, but today her milk stopped flowing (actually, it's just a trickle). We don't see any major changes that would have caused this. Might the milk start flowing again? Is there anything we should do to see that it does? Thanks in advance. What do you mean "stopped flowing"? It is common for there to be less leaking, less engorgement, etc., but that doesn't mean that the milk supply has been compromised in any way. Usually, the baby is just as efficient as ever at getting the milk out, and manages to get plenty of milk. Do you have any evidence that the baby isn't getting enough milk? Best wishes, Ericka |
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wrote in message ... On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 03:21:06 GMT, in misc.kids.pregnancy "Zen Cohen" wrote: Hi, my wife has been breastfeeding our little one for about five months with no problems with her supply, but today her milk stopped flowing (actually, it's just a trickle). We don't see any major changes that would have caused this. Might the milk start flowing again? Is there anything we should do to see that it does? Thanks in advance. She might be about to have her period. If that is the case her milk flow will return to normal after her period starts. Just keep nursing that baby and the milk should not stop. That might be it. Thanks to you and Ericka for your quick responses. |
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"Zen Cohen" wrote in message .. .
Hi, my wife has been breastfeeding our little one for about five months with no problems with her supply, but today her milk stopped flowing (actually, it's just a trickle). We don't see any major changes that would have caused this. Might the milk start flowing again? Is there anything we should do to see that it does? Thanks in advance. Hi... Unless the baby is showing signs that he/she isn't getting enough milk (e.g. fussing with hunger even after a feed, rooting for the breast continuously, dehydration, losing or not gaining weight) I wouldn't worry about it. Just because the amount of milk she's producing isn't obvious to you, doesn't mean the baby isn't getting enough. Good luck. L.A. |
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Once the body has regulated how much baby needs there won't necessarily
be dripping/leaking any more. Your wife's body now knows how much baby needs. When milk first comes in it's abundant...later on the body sees how much is really needed. That's why the engorgement goes away too. If baby appears to be getting enough (no signs of dehydration and right amount of wet diapers) everything's fine! You can also listen to baby's swallowing when she's feeding. Melanie Zen Cohen wrote: Hi, my wife has been breastfeeding our little one for about five months with no problems with her supply, but today her milk stopped flowing (actually, it's just a trickle). We don't see any major changes that would have caused this. Might the milk start flowing again? Is there anything we should do to see that it does? Thanks in advance. |
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