Low Milk supply during Menstruation?

[cherryzz]

So I just got my period today. Its not my first, I had 2 the month she was born.
But this time I noticed a dramatic decrease in my supply today!!
I had A LOT of milk, and now it seems too low.
My daughter is 3 months old. I hate that some women dont get there period, but I get Mine!
I guess nursing on demand every 1-3 hours isn't enough. lol

Is this normal? What can I do?

[whitnessforhim]

Every women is different. Sorry you got yours back so early.

My LC told me that once my period returns I should take a calcium/magnesium supplement to help with supply dips that occur during this time.

Your supply should bounce back after your period is gone.

[SingingMom]

It's pretty normal, yes. And the supply will bounce back, as whitness said. I find my supply bounces back after the first day or two. Some people notice a dip during the whole period.

I'm hearing more and more about the calcium/magnesium supplementation. You can try that. But don't supplement- that will put your supply off.

[cherryzz]

I wont supplement. It was a nightmare when the doctors made me!!

But I will try that Cal/Mag

[andiandsierrasmom]

I know the fustration I got mine back when sierra was only 2 months old... I to had a dip in supply too but I just keeped nursing and it picked back up I wasent told about supplementing with the calcium and all so maybe that is something to check into..

[ljloyd]

I am the same way...except my period only "kinda" comes back. This same thing is happening to me right now and I try to remember that it has happened with all my kiddos and I have to just push through the low milk supply and hang in there!!!

[madelsmama]

Dosing for the cal/mag supplement.
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/natural-treatments.html#calcium