Help!

[Miraval]

My DS is six months old. Last week, I got really sick (so I didn't eat well), got my period and was under a lot of stress (my husband is working in NC while I am in VA until we get a place to live in NC). My milk supply was fine until I got sick and then all the rest of the things happened. My DS also turned six months that same week. My milk supply went down and I can't get it back up. I don't know what to do. It seems that my son wants to nurse all the time! I am worried that I am not feeding him enough. He also started rice cereal this week, but just once a day. I've tried fenugreek and oatmeal. Any suggestions? I don't want to give up. :(

[Jmom1010]

Don't give up. Stress and your period both can temporarily lower your supply. I'd say nurse as much as possible and maybe pump a few times in between. You can also add Blessed Thisle to the fenugreek and oatmeal. Drink lots of fluid and try to get back to eating normally.