I primarily breastfeed but also pump. I have been in the oversupply realm, pumping an extra ~10 oz a day since my milk supply came in. My son has been sleeping through the night since he was about 8 weeks old. I would always get engorged in the middle of the night and pump to relieve (only about 5-7 minutes). I’d usually get 7 oz for these middle of the night pumping sessions.
Our little family took a 3 week road trip at the end of my husband’s paternity leave and I noticed I wasn’t getting engorged in the middle of the night and I wasn’t getting up to pump in the middle of the night. At the end of our trip I also noticed I wasn’t getting as much from my pumping sessions but didn’t think too much about it. Then towards the end of the trip I got a clogged duct which was weird because I wasn’t getting engorged at all. After I took care of the clog I decided I didn’t need to be pumping since baby was getting milk straight from the breast.
But then I noticed my boobs just felt a lot smaller and less full. My son started seeming fussy at the breast and I felt like he wasn’t swallowing as intensely rapid as before. I decided I needed to build my supply back up, but since being home a few days, pumping is dismal - I only get like 1-2oz each time. I am nursing a lot and baby is pooping and peeing normal (2 big poops a day and like 5 pee diapers).
Is my supply just leveling out and I’m freaking out over nothing? Baby seems less fussy so idk if it was me or something else. Would love your honest advice as I am a FTM! Thanks so much for reading!