Believe it or not you're not alone. Many women notice a dip in their supply around the time Aunt Flo decides to pop in. Some women also experience: ✔Nipple tenderness. Baby may want to feed more frequently due to the dip in your milk supply. ✔Baby may want to feed less, as your baby may detect a slight change in taste of your milk during your period.(Totally normal) ✔Baby may be more fussy at the breast. What canl do to compensate for this temporary dipin milk supply? ✔Let your baby nurse as they want. If baby is not wanting to nurse, you can include a power pumpinng session. ✔Take a combination magnesium and calcium supplement (500-1000mg a day) from the beginning of ovulation until the 3rd day of your period to minimize the drop in your milk supply. ✔Increase your iron during your period with iron-rich foods such as oatmeal :) ✔You should be doing this already, but eating a well balanced meal and staying hydrated helps with milk production. ✔Use your hands- while nursing or pumping you can use breast massage to encourage milk flow. . #breastmilkbooster #mommilk #growmilkweed #mothermilk #4mumy https://www.instagram.com/p/CSSVy-rqcUk/?utm_medium=tumblr
