11/25/2025
Raise a hand if your holiday calendar is about to hit turbo mode 🙋♀️
Concerts, work parties, family dinners, school events — it’s a joyful whirlwind… and for many moms, it can quietly impact milk supply.
Every year, we see more moms come to us over the holidays wondering why their milk seems lower, or why baby’s feeds feel “off.”
Here’s what’s often happening:
🎄 Distractions + Overstimulation
Babies are surrounded by new faces, lights, sounds — and they forget to nurse as often or as long.
🥧 Schedule Disruptions
Pumping sessions get delayed (who wants to miss dessert?), and full breasts send “slow down” signals to the body.
👶 Solids Before Milk
Older babies might fill up on new foods before nursing — removing less milk and signaling the body to make less.
📉 Overfull Breasts = Fewer Feeds = Supply Drop
It’s a simple but sensitive feedback loop. When milk isn’t removed regularly, the body makes less of it.
The good news? You can help protect your supply:
Nurse or pump on your regular rhythm — even during celebrations.
Keep baby close so you can catch early hunger cues.
Step away for quiet feeds if baby’s distracted.
Ask family to wait for you before starting big events (your comfort matters, too).
If your supply seems low or your breasts feel sore, reach out. Sometimes a few small adjustments make all the difference.
