Is it possible for your natural hormones (not by taking any medication) to cause you to dry up? My friend insists when she got her period and her hormones changed it caused her to dry up and she couldn't sustain breastfeeding. is this even possible? What about pregnancy? Can you sucessfully nurse through pregnancy without needing to supplement?
Some women do experience low milk supply during a period, but it usually bounces back. I noticed my son was a lot fussier with less diapers during my periods (8 months PP), but it was always back to normal after a couple of days.
I could have nursed during pregnancy, but when my mature milk changed to colostrum, my son weaned himself. We only got through 4 months of pregnancy. He was only 16 months and it made me soooo sad. :(
Pregnancy usually does end up in a drastic supply drop that can last from 6wks to birth. Pregnancy before baby is a year old will very likely require supplementation as most galactogogues aren't pregnancy safe nor are they effective to a hormonal dip. Rarely, a woman can nurse through pregnancy with adequate diapers.
awww, i went through the exact same thing! my daughter was 16 months too (but i can't remember exactly how far along in my pregnancy). it broke my heart.
Quoting PEEK05:I could have nursed during pregnancy, but when my mature milk changed to colostrum, my son weaned himself. We only got through 4 months of pregnancy. He was only 16 months and it made me soooo sad. :(
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Quoting MaryJarrett:
Pregnancy usually does end up in a drastic supply drop that can last from 6wks to birth. Pregnancy before baby is a year old will very likely require supplementation as most galactogogues aren't pregnancy safe nor are they effective to a hormonal dip. Rarely, a woman can nurse through pregnancy with adequate diapers.
I thought so about pregnancy. My friend thinks that once her hormones shift to supporting a period that her milk can't sustain at all not just around her period. I experience a dip in supply around my period but my baby just nurses more often.
I got pregnant 9mo pp and didn't experience a dip in supply until around 1year thank heavens. Having to wean would have broken my heart!
does nursing more often around the time of your period help combat the low supply issue at all?
Quoting MaryJarrett:
Period is a temporary dip and not a big one. Cal/Mag supplements help with menstrual dips, as does hydration and eating well. It is not a reason to wean, because the rest of the month supply should be fine.
Pregnancy usually does end up in a drastic supply drop that can last from 6wks to birth. Pregnancy before baby is a year old will very likely require supplementation as most galactogogues aren't pregnancy safe nor are they effective to a hormonal dip. Rarely, a woman can nurse through pregnancy with adequate diapers.
so sad :( my dd refused to wean when i got pregnant. It was tough nursing through pregnancy but i survived!
Quoting PEEK05:I could have nursed during pregnancy, but when my mature milk changed to colostrum, my son weaned himself. We only got through 4 months of pregnancy. He was only 16 months and it made me soooo sad. :(
Yes, the extra nursing does compensate for the supply dip.
Quoting lifeforchrist:I thought so about pregnancy. My friend thinks that once her hormones shift to supporting a period that her milk can't sustain at all not just around her period. I experience a dip in supply around my period but my baby just nurses more often.
I got pregnant 9mo pp and didn't experience a dip in supply until around 1year thank heavens. Having to wean would have broken my heart!
does nursing more often around the time of your period help combat the low supply issue at all?
Quoting MaryJarrett:
Period is a temporary dip and not a big one. Cal/Mag supplements help with menstrual dips, as does hydration and eating well. It is not a reason to wean, because the rest of the month supply should be fine.
Pregnancy usually does end up in a drastic supply drop that can last from 6wks to birth. Pregnancy before baby is a year old will very likely require supplementation as most galactogogues aren't pregnancy safe nor are they effective to a hormonal dip. Rarely, a woman can nurse through pregnancy with adequate diapers.
Quoting PEEK05:I could have nursed during pregnancy, but when my mature milk changed to colostrum, my son weaned himself. We only got through 4 months of pregnancy. He was only 16 months and it made me soooo sad. :(
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Where you live is it the norm to be natural?
- lifeforchrist
on Mar. 13, 2013 at 9:05 PM