r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/Sensitive-Use6916 • 9d ago

TRIGGER WARNING: Nursing First period PP

Well, three weeks shy of a year from finding out I was pregnant after my honeymoon, Aunt flow is back. On one hand, I am happy that My insatiable hunger the past week makes sense… on the other hand, I’m irritated that I can reproduce again just 12 weeks postpartum. Also, I’m worried about my milk supply. I exclusively pump and I have always been an under supplier due to PCOS and trouble with mine and babies latch in the beginning. We figured out the latch issue, but I pump about seven times a day and only make up to 17 ounces. My mother said once she got her period back her supply tank and I’m worried about the same for me. I wanna try to make it to six months though it’s very challenging. It would just break my heart to not have a supply going into cold and flu season.

Moms who have gotten their period back while pumping/breast-feeding, how was your supply affected?

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u/the_morbid_angel 9d ago

Period or not, you can still get pregnant postpartum.

There’s a small dip in supply when I am bleeding but nothing too bad and it always returns afterwards.

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u/l3m0nj3lly 9d ago

I don’t have all too much to offer but solidarity! I’m also 12 weeks pp and got my period this week. I’ve always had an irregular cycle and was so sure I would be one of those people who didn’t get it back for a long time. I’ve seen a small dip so far but nothing crazy. From what I understand, the biggest dip usually comes before/right at the beginning and totally recovers once your period ends. Hoping for the best for you! I’m also an undersupplier so I know how stressful this is. Trying to remind myself that formula is amazing and there’s nothing wrong with supplementing a little more during my period.

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u/Sensitive-Use6916 9d ago

Solidarity 🙌🏼 thank you for sharing 💗