Breastfeeding low supply

Hi I’m in my 2nd week post partum. My milk supply has been very low, per pump both side only 15ml can't seem to increase. Is this normal? Will it slowly increase? I'm taking sunflower lecithin & cash cow fron legendairy for 4th day now, nothing changed. I pump every 3hourly. Anyone had the same experience? Please share with me your experience, whether your milk did increase!

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Hey, at 2 weeks post partum that output is actually still pretty normal because you're so early on - supply typically takes a few more weeks to establish properly. The good thing is you're pumping consistently every 3 hours, which is exactly what helps build supply. I'd say give the supplements another week or two before expecting to see changes, and in the meantime might be good to check with your PD or a lactation consultant just to make sure latch and positioning are spot on, because sometimes that makes a bigger difference than we think. Most mums I know who stuck with frequent pumping did see their supply creep up gradually from week 3 onwards, so you're probably on the right track already.

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