breast milk supply is slowing down :(

before i was able to pump 2oz or more every 2-3 hours, but for the past few days i've only been able to get out an oz or less. is there anything i can do to get it to come out more?

Drink more water, and try massaging the breast while pumping. That may help

Quoting Hikaru Katsu:" before i was able to pump 2oz or more every 2-3 hours, but for the past few days i've only been able to get out an oz or less. is there anything i can do to get it to come out more? "

Go to GNC and get some fenugreek and brewers yeast supplements. Take 3 fenugreek 3x a day and within a few days your supply will drastically increase. Also make sure you're drinking at least a liter of water a day. I had supply issues too and I had to drink a 16 oz bottle of water in between feedings every 3 hours.  

Pumping is no indication of supply. You have more milk in your breasts that the pump can't get out, but the baby can. How old is your baby? Are you having to exclusively pump for some reason?

Also wanted to add that I found massaging and also drinking water WHILE pumping helped it come out more. I had to pump for the first 8 weeks because my son wouldn't latch.

Quoting Kay Peezy:" Go to GNC and get some fenugreek and brewers yeast supplements. Take 3 fenugreek 3x a day and within ... [snip!] ... liter of water a day. I had supply issues too and I had to drink a 16 oz bottle of water in between feedings every 3 hours.  "

thank you   i'll have to try and get some today

Quoting Faith1LovesMLP:" Pumping is no indication of supply. You have more milk in your breasts that the pump can't get out, but the baby can. How old is your baby? Are you having to exclusively pump for some reason?"

hes a little over 2 weeks old now. i've been pumping and breastfeeding. sometimes it feels like he doesn't get enough.

Quoting Hikaru Katsu:" hes a little over 2 weeks old now. i've been pumping and breastfeeding. sometimes it feels like he doesn't get enough."

Your milk is just regulating, don't worry! Put him to breast more instead of doing bottles and you won't have any problems with your supply. It's a common misconception.

Mothers milk tea is good.. fenugreek as well..although i felt like i smelled like syrup using it lol.. drink lots of water and eat regular meals and frequent snacks...massaging them... i also found i lactated more in the shower when hot water was running over it.. so sometimes i would stand under the hot water and wait for it to come out and then hop out and pump.. obviously i wouldnt be soaping them up though lol icky soap milk.. my son would've been pissed haha