Baby is very fussy and refuses to drink milk right before and during my period. Is this normal?

Breastfeeding during period

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I really feel you on this, it can be so stressful when baby suddenly refuses to latch and you have no idea why. My girl did the same thing around that time of the month and I was so worried something was wrong with my supply. From what I have read and heard from other mums, hormonal changes during your period can affect the taste of your milk a little, so baby may just be reacting to that lah. It usually settles down after a few days once your cycle passes, so just keep offering and try not to stress too much about it.

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