BF/Travelling Mommas

[nannerl]

My supply has tanked since returning home from our travels. I'm eating oatmeal, drinking mama tea, upping the water, making sure I'm eating enough, (all the usual remedies I suppose) but it has been a week and I'm getting a little concerned that production hasn't bounced back yet..

A's sleep schedule has been off so I'm also feeding at least twice overnight.

Any of you long-haul time zone crossers experience anything like this? How long did it take to return to normal? Is there anything that I can add to try and get things rolling again?

Ta!

[Deleted]

Love your use of Ta! I thought that was a British/colonies thing. Good to see you back nannerl. Hope the travels were fun & successful. I'm sure it's nice to be back in your own bed.

Are you sleeping enough? I think when you're sleep deprived (as you would be after long travel!) your body is stressed and milk supply cuts down a bit. Keep feeding often, lots of water, I'm sure you know all the right things to do. Probably it just takes a few days to regulate, I'm sure you will be fine I have not traveled to the US with either kid when BF, we went when DS1 was already weaned, but I have had supply dips due to travel and stress.

Try to get some extra rest in if you can!

[Faevantastic]

My supply tanked after going away (but only for a weekend) so I started taking fenugreek capsules. It took a week or so but it has bounced back. Phew. So I'd say try that?

[nannerl]

Thanks for the replies ladies! I added the beer thing to the list of adjustments, and I'm noticing an improvement with a daily dose of Guiness...

bottoms up, I guess! ;D :beer: ;D

[Dorothy Zbornak]

I've never had a supply problem ... probably because I love the beer! Also, fennel tea makes my cup overflow, if you will.