Do you remember the time when both your breasts were so full that it felt like you can breastfeed five babies? Then after a few months, you notice that your breasts are not filling up like it used to, you don’t leak out as often, and your baby’s feeding habits have changed. You start to worry about what’s happening and if your milk supply is actually dwindling. But before you spiral down the long winding road of worry, here are a few check points you can go through.

When you’re bottle feeding, it’s easier to measure your baby’s milk intake. But if you’re exclusively latching on your little one, it’s hard to tell how much they’re actually consuming. One reliable way to gauge is to count how many diapers your baby uses up in a day. If there’s a regular pattern of wet and poopy diapers, it’s very likely that everything is fine.

It’s normal for a newborn baby to lose weight in the first month but it will be an uphill weight gain from there on. Your pediatrician will be able to monitor your baby’s growth and weight through your monthly checkups until your baby hits one year old. If there are no drastic weight drops, then it’s a good sign that your milk supply is enough.

Some signs of dehydration in babies are dry lips, sunken soft spot, and deep rapid breathing. If your baby is experiencing any of these signs even after nursing, call your pediatrician for guidance. No need to worry about your milk supply if your baby doesn’t have any signs of dehydration.

Nursing moms often feel that once their breasts are not engorged, or when they stop leaking milk between feedings, their milk supply has gone down. In truth, this just means that the milk supply has already been regulated to the needs of the baby. It’s common for a mother to overproduce milk in the beginning before her body finally understands how much it really needs to make on a daily basis.

A fed baby is a happy baby! If your baby looks happy and satisfied after every feed, then you know that your milk supply is just enough. Don’t fret because if your baby is hungry, he will surely let you know!