What should I do if my milk supply decreases during menstruation during breastfeeding? Eat this to increase milk supply

It is known that women may resume their menstruation one month after giving birth, but some women will not have menstruation during breastfeeding. Many mothers have found that if they have menstruation inadvertently, their milk will generally become less, and some may not even be enough for their children. So what should I do if my milk becomes less during menstruation during breastfeeding?

1. Breast milk is only related to the mother’s physical condition. Diet, rest, mental state and whether the child is breastfed in time are the factors that affect whether the milk supply is sufficient. If you get your period during the postpartum breastfeeding period, it is recommended that you drink more soup so that the milk will not be too thick; at the same time, eat more fish, milk, poultry, etc. to help the secretion of breast milk.

2. The quality of breast milk will not deteriorate during the menstrual period, but it will be more concentrated sometimes, and the milk secretion of some mothers will decrease. The quality of protein and fat contained in milk also changes slightly, with the protein content being higher and the fat content being lower.

3. This kind of milk sometimes causes indigestion symptoms in babies, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will return to normal after the menstrual period. These situations are mainly due to changes in prolactin levels in the body. However, since the secretion of milk is closely related to the baby's sucking and the mother's diet, appropriately increasing the baby's daily sucking time and frequency can achieve the effect of promoting milk secretion. Therefore, there is no need to stop breastfeeding whether you are menstruating or after your period. When menstruation comes, the amount of milk a breastfeeding mother produces generally decreases.