First day back at work and only pumped 1 oz - should I give up?

[Anonymous]

Hi, I was the pp before your lastest post, and I agree to continue nursing. I nursed throughout pg even though some of it got to be dry nursing and was a bit painful. Now my toddler still nurses about once a day for comfort after my baby was borne. So whatever you are up for. I got the book about Adventures in Tandem Nursing to see what to expect.

[Anonymous]

If it weren't for the part about you being pregnant, I'd say to go on trying to pump and do the boot-camp thing. You're pregnant, you're newly back at work, your daughter is nine months old. Nurse her when you're with her, and boot the pumping.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried adjusting your pump suction and cycles? But, on the same token, don't be too aggressive else you'll end up mutalating yourself.

I assume you do indeed have enough milk (is your DD nursing more than normal?) or since she is BFing from you without any problems, correct?

However, if there was a drop in your supply, you DD may not notice if she is supplemented with solid food.

I wouldn't fret too much. Your DD will be solely on solids within a few months anyways, correct? (or do you intend to continue Bfing past 12 mo.?).

You may have to increase your water intake - your body is using water for amniotic fluid, breast milk, AND keeping your ownself hydrated and functioning (what a true work of nature!). So drink your water!

[Anonymous]

OP here again. Thanks for the support to give up pumping. If I was producing, I would happily go through the hassle of pumping at work. But it doesnt make sense to drive myself crazy only to still have to supplement 10 out of 12 oz a day.

[Anonymous]

I continued to nurse for 5 months after I tossed the cursed pump (til 14 months of age). Towards the very end, I don't think I was producing much, but for most of that time, my baby definitely got milk at our twice-a-day nursing sessions. So while I don't know about the pregnancy part, I would say that you'd be ok to quit pumping and keep nursing.