Exclusive pumping

Hey mummy! There can be many reasons why your supply seem to be dropping, for starters, we don't always "empty" our breasts when we pump (at least not as efficiently as latching) so it may seem like we don't produce the same - the amount we pump is also NOT representative of how much milk we have/our child is drinking when they latch :) If you've been feeling stressed lately, that could be a contributor to the sudden low supply - another common reason would be the possibility that your period is coming. Don't worry though, it will return when your period goes away! Same thing for when you're falling sick, your supply might also be affected temporarily :) Other than that, one of the simplest reasons could just be that you aren't pumping enough (generally you have to pump for 15-20 minutes every 3 hours or so to mimic your child latching) or that your body simply just doesn't respond to pumping! Some mummies feel that they feed better through latching or hand expressing, while others have problems with their breast pump in terms of their pumping method (like me, I need to massage while pumping) or their equipment (eg. Motor strength, wrong flange size etc). If your period is not expected to come, you're not pregnant anytime soon and you aren't sick either - you can start by getting more rest and drinking more fluids, try not to let stress take over! Then monitor if you feel uncomfortable when pumping because it shouldn't hurt if your body is already used to breastfeeding :)