Expert: ruth kraft - 2/10/2010

Question
Does Milk Supply vary from day to day. My baby is 9 weeks old and wakes up twice in the night but does not drink enough. I am full during that time. I am so tired don't feel like pumping at that hour. Will it affect my milk supply? I pumped this morning at 630 and then again at 1030 and did not get as i usually would. This has put me to worry. Can you please advise what can i do for it to remain stable. I have resumed back to work and pump twice when i am in the office.

I read metamucil helps too, can you tell me how does that help?

Answer
yes your milk can very each day in the beginning. as time goes by it doesnt fluctuate that much in 24 hours. it is normal to be very full in the middle of the night and morning. you will likely always be fuller in the am than you will be in the evening as we are meant to eat the biggest meal in the morning to help us all day long stay stable.

Don't be concerned, the baby is for sure getting enough. even if he wakes twice or three times at night he is getting the perfect amount for HIM :) thats what matters. and its all normal.

Yes, metamucil can help keep milk flowing. it helps gastric motility which increases everything in your system working. Your system when it can process things easier will also process milk faster :)