11/03/2026
FROM YOUR MIDWIFE BESTIE | “Drink more water to increase your milk supply.” I hear this advice from time to time but it’s not quite right.
When you’re breastfeeding, the current guidance is actually simple: drink to thirst.
Drinking extra litres of water doesn’t increase milk supply because supply is primarily regulated by milk removal and prolactin feedback, not fluid intake. That said, hydration still matters. Being well hydrated helps with energy, headaches, and how you feel overall especially on hot days or if you’re exercising.
My tip as a midwife: keep a water bottle nearby at all times, every time you feed take a big sip, try your water icy, warmed, flavoured. Your body is very good at guiding you.
