I am going out on a limb and writing my first post to Lactnet since I
signed on (months ago). I am usually a major lurker :)
I have mostly working moms in my LLL group (evening), and a very common
occurrence is a decrease in milk supply after being back at work for a
month or so. Do you suppose that the lack of non-nutritive sucking (during
the day when mom is gone) could be a factor in this decrease. If so, what
steps could be taken to ensure that this does not happen? I have seen this
happen in moms that pump frequently at work but for shorter periods of
time, as well as in moms that pump less frequently but for a longer time.
Moms that are pumping tons when they go back to work are affected as well.
What do you think?

Tamara Elliott
LLL Leader
Round Rock, TX