Why is my milk supply decreasing during the confinement period?

Some women have plenty of milk after giving birth, and their babies cannot even drink it all, so they have to use a breast pump to suck out the excess milk. Why do some women have less and less milk during the confinement period? The milk supply of a mother is affected by many factors. For example, if the mother is in a bad mood, does not get enough rest, or has problems with her diet, these can cause changes in the amount of milk. Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. What to do if you have less breast milk during the confinement period

1. When breastfeeding, the husband should help his partner build up confidence and enthusiasm, so that the mother feels that this is a great job and can feel proud and happy. Some mothers find breastfeeding troublesome, tiring and unhappy, which leads to a decrease in milk supply. To eliminate anxiety, get more rest, live a regular life, and keep a happy mood.

2. Increase the frequency of breastfeeding. This is an important way to increase milk supply. Especially for babies under 4 months old, you can feed them 10-12 times a day, prolong the breast sucking time, and it would be better if you can continue feeding at night. When a baby sucks the nipple, it stimulates the pituitary gland, thereby secreting prolactin and increasing milk secretion.

3. If you have too little milk, remember to increase nutrition, especially for malnourished mothers. Nutrition is the most important thing. Remember to eat foods rich in protein and carbohydrates, supplement vitamins and minerals, drink more milk, eat more eggs and fish, vegetables and fruits, and drink more soup. You can make some ham crucian carp soup and soybean pig trotter soup.

4. If the amount of breast milk is too little, you can also use Chinese medicine to promote lactation. Commonly used Chinese medicines include Tongcao, Chuanxiong, Angelica and Astragalus. Drinking some brown sugar water can replenish iron and act as a diuretic. Brown sugar is rich in iron and trace elements. However, do not drink too much to avoid causing the mother to sweat excessively and lose salt. The drinking time should not exceed 10 days.

2. Why does a mother suddenly have less milk?

1. Not getting enough rest. During breastfeeding, new mothers often need to get up at night, which disrupts their normal sleep schedule, which can easily lead to lack of sleep and fatigue. If the rest is not good, it will be detrimental to the suckling reflex and the milk quality will also be affected.

2. In a bad mood. When taking care of a baby, it is inevitable that there will be disagreements with the mother-in-law. If the pregnant mother is in a bad mood, she will often suppress her emotions in her heart, which will affect the quality of milk and cause a sudden decrease in milk secretion.

3. Eating the wrong food. Pregnant mothers must pay attention to the nutrition in their diet during pregnancy. Without enough blood and energy, there is no way to secrete milk. In addition, if they eat the wrong food during breastfeeding, it will cause milk regurgitation more than if they accidentally eat leeks, star anise, pepper, tea, vinegar, bitter gourd and other foods.

Generally speaking, women will produce a lot of milk to feed their babies after giving birth. This is a normal physiological reaction of the human body. So if mothers have less milk or a sudden decrease in milk supply, they should think about whether they have done the inappropriate things mentioned above. Timely adjustment of living habits and behaviors will definitely improve the situation.