Breasteed or Pump?
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Anonymous
| I would get a haakaa (search on amazon) and use that every time instead of pumping. Easier to clean, easier to use, and will help you regulate your supply. |
Anonymous
| Try using a Haaka for the other side while you nurse vs pumping on the other side |
Anonymous
| Your supply hasn't regulated yet. Like others have said, you're creating your oversupply by pumping so much. Wean off the pump and your body will adjust. |
Anonymous
| OP here. I will look into the Haaka. I’m using the Milkies milk-saver around the house. He’s content with feeding every 3 hours, so no bed to feed every 2 hiurs. I will maybe try to not empty the last ounce and see how that goes. I hope to wean between 6-8 months, and start trying for baby #2. |
Anonymous
If you’re going back to work in a month, and then going to wean at 6-8 months, I would just keep going what you’re doing and freeze everything you can. Your supply may or may not decrease when you go back to work, but you should keep pumping since you will be doing at work. |
Anonymous
Definitely look into the haaka! If you really don’t want to switch sides (which I found much more comfortable) You can wear it on the other breast while he nurses and it will take the edge off. It’s basicslly the best breastfeeding invention ever. Like others have said you will never regulate if you keep pumping. Every time you pump you’re telling your body baby needs that much milk so it WILL produce it even though the amount your baby is drinking on his own seems totally totally normal. It also sounds like someone might have freaked you out about fore and hind milk - just know that the research is mixed on this so don’t kill yourself over it! If you’re not seeing signs like green poop or being hungry/fussy really quickly (every 2-3 hrs is normal) then he’s very likely getting exactly what he needs. This is what an LC told me at least. You’re doing great mama! Your body will start to regulate soon but if you keep pumping so often it won’t be able to do that. |
Anonymous
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I had a big oversupply with my first until I weaned her when she turned 2. With my second, I wanted to avoid all of that extra pumping and discomfort. So here is what I did. I pumped both sides completely until nothing more came out, and then did block feeding (one side per 6 or up to 12 hours). This was more comfortable and regulated my supply much better than block feeding did alone (I tried this with #1). I did have to repeat the whole process one more time, but since then I've been good (baby #1 just turned 1).
Good luck! |
Anonymous
+1. |
Anonymous
| I think there is a chance you’ve been mislead about the fat in the milk thing which led to extra pumping which led to extra supply. |
Anonymous
| Definitely sounds like you are creating oversupply with all the pumping. Contact a LC. |
Anonymous
| Don't pump if you have an oversupply! A persisting oversupply is annoying at best and can lead to multiple bouts of mastitis. |