From The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk (West, Marasco):

"This hasn't been formally studied, but Patricia Gima, IBCLC, reports that a daily dose of 500 to 1,000 milligrams of a calcium/magnesium supplement has helped several of her clients, often within 24 hours.  Gima recommends taking the supplements from ovulation (mid-cycle) through about three days into menstruation."

Hope that helps!


Ingrid Tilstra
La Leche League Canada Leader
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant


On Feb 06, 2015, at 08:33 AM, Kathy Parrish <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> PTP. Mom of exclusively breastfed 9 month old who still nurses twice during the night. Mom's period has returned and she notices a drop in milk supply during that time. Is there anything that she can do to prevent this significant decrease? So far, her production always rebounds.
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