Milk supply drop during ovulation/period

Question

Period came back at 4m though exclusively latching baby. Realised my milk supply started dropping a few days before it came and it was quite drastic. Baby constantly hungry but refuses to take bottle/ spoon/ cup. Now at 5m Im taking legendairy, calcium/ magnesium supplements but the supply still dropped drastically and this time 2 weeks before period due to arrive. Anyone with similar experience? Want to give formula also cannot cos baby refuses to take a bottle. Now getting frustrated with the boob also cos flow is slow

Jamielene Fernandez · Accepted Answer

Hi mama, Here’s an article on your period returning and a drop in BM supply: https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/menstruation/ It’s normal for most mamas to experience this. Is baby producing at least 5-6 wet diapers and gaining weight well? If so, keep up the good work mama! Baby could also be fussing due to growth spurts during the 4 month and 6 months mark. To increase milk supply try: 1) having a nursing holiday - nurse baby frequently and relax with lots of fluids (cooling coconut water is good too) and your fave tv shows 2) lots of skin to skin 3) breast massages Here’s an article which may be helpful to you: https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/low-supply/ Hang in there mama.