If your milk output suddenly drops, especially on just one side, don’t immediately reach for lactation cookies, supplements, or gallons of water.
Start with the basics:
• Is milk being removed effectively?
• Do your pump parts need replacing?
• Is your flange still fitting correctly?
• Any breast tenderness, swelling, or inflammation?
Milk production is driven primarily by frequent, effective milk removal. Sometimes the answer isn’t adding more — it’s figuring out what changed. 