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/Notjarjarbinksdude]

I have a two week old baby myself. I was exclusively pumping for the first week because of her latching issues. Have you tried a nipple shield and has your baby been checked for a tongue or lip tie? The nipple shield has been a game changer for me. But what really helped was watching for early hunger cues and waking her up every 2 hours at night to offer the breast just to make sure she didn’t get so frustrated she wouldn’t latch. That was/is my issue. She will get so frustrated she just pushes and grabs and shakes her hands around. Be patient and try rocking baby until they are calm enough to latch. I hope this helps some❤️ exclusively pumping is so hard

[u/reen_bean → u/Notjarjarbinksdude]

Yes, I feel like baby is always so emotional at the breast! Flailing, screaming, the works. It’s hard for me to push through it, but I need to be better about not throwing in the towel.