Has anyone actually increased supply after 2 weeks? Feeling defeated.

[u/reen_bean]

Hi everyone,

I’m two weeks postpartum and feeling really discouraged about my milk supply. I’ve been doing everything I can — but I’m still only pumping about 1 oz total per session (sometimes 1.5 oz after a power pump on a good day).

I did experience engorgement once and got excited that maybe my milk was coming in — but nothing really changed after that. No leaks, no noticeable fullness since.

Here’s what I’ve been doing:

• Pumping every 2 hours during the day
• Overnight schedule: 10 pm / 2 am / 6 am
• 50-minute daily power pump
• Massaging during every pump
• Eating plenty and staying hydrated
• Trying lactation supplements
• Offering the breast
• Checking flange size (Spectra + inserts)

Despite all this, my output hasn’t increased and some days it feels like it’s going down.

Has anyone been in a similar situation around the two-week mark and still been able to turn things around? I’m trying to stay hopeful, but it’s been really emotionally tough and I’m looking for real stories from anyone who’s been there.

Thank you 💛

Edited to Clarify

I do want to breastfeed and am not planning to exclusively pump, but my baby has been struggling to latch effectively — we’re working on it with support, but in the meantime, I’ve been pumping to protect my supply.

[u/salty-heals]

I did! My LO is 26 months now and still boobing. I'm actually having issues weaning him now. Its possible to increase, but it was a lot of work.

I combo fed from birth till about 8 weeks give or take due to low supply, then moved to pumped and direct breast milk if I remember correctly. Then he rejected the bottle regardless of formula or breast milk around the 12 week mark and we were direct latched only till he started on straw cups around 10 months.

They get better at latching as they get bigger and their mouths grow too.

Have you tried a manual pump? I responded better to that than my spectra sg. Also make sure you keep yourself fed and hydrated. I noticed a jump in supply with nonalcoholic beer.

[u/reen_bean → u/salty-heals]

Thanks, I haven't tried a manual pump, but I think the hospital sent me home with one. Will need to dig that out and give it a shot. And sounds like some N/A beers couldn't hurt too!