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12-23-2012 at 9:09 PM
ktnicole
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Weekend pumping

So ladies, I think that I'm super lazy.... are you working ebf momma's pumping all weekend after nursing?

I HATE pumping and get just enough during the week for LO, I haven't been super concerned with building a stash but don't want to mess up my supply.

I have read that by 3 months you are pretty much established, what do you ladies think? Am I setting myself up for supply shortage if I don't pump on the weekends?

(please.tell.me.i.can.be.lazy)


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12-23-2012 at 9:17 PM
jonesaj
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I'm pretty much in the same boat, do no help but interested in the responses.

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12-23-2012 at 9:21 PM
Cooper611
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I'm confused. If you are not trying to build up a stash why do you need to pump as well after bf'ing? 

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12-23-2012 at 9:33 PM
ktnicole
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I'm wondering if other ladies on here are pumping to empty to keep supply up. 

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12-23-2012 at 9:42 PM
kegallagh
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ktnicole:
I'm wondering if other ladies on here are pumping to empty to keep supply up.nbsp;

Babies empty the breast more effectively than the pump. So really, you'll want to nurse as often as possible to keep your supply up. You could pump in addition to fulltime nursing if trying to increase your supply.

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12-24-2012 at 1:08 AM
L8kissie
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I have to pump after every feeding to drain myself because my ducts are super deep and she's not able to do so. However, If you haven't been having trouble, and don't need to build a stash or up supply, I'd skip it. Nursing is supposed to be better.

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12-24-2012 at 3:29 AM
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I pump after first morning session every day, weekend or weekday. But it's only for my stash, as I get more each day than she takes. I'm still freezing milk each week.

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12-24-2012 at 7:00 AM
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KellersPrag:
I pump after first morning session every day, weekend or weekday. But it's only for my stash, as I get more each day than she takes. I'm still freezing milk each week.


This. Once I start back to work next week and I see how my supply adjusts to pumping, I hope to drop the extra am pump too.

 
12-24-2012 at 10:00 AM
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mrsbhk22:
KellersPrag:
I pump after first morning session every day, weekend or weekday. But it's only for my stash, as I get more each day than she takes. I'm still freezing milk each week.


This. Once I start back to work next week and I see how my supply adjusts to pumping, I hope to drop the extra am pump too.

Oh no. I'm back to work and still pump extra in the morning and night. :]

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12-24-2012 at 10:06 AM
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L8kissie:
I have to pump after every feeding to drain myself because my ducts are super deep and she's not able to do so. However, If you haven't been having trouble, and don't need to build a stash or up supply, I'd skip it. Nursing is supposed to be better.

If you slowly cut back on the pumping, your supply will adjust so that it makes the amount she's able to remove. By pumping after every feeding you are telling your body to make that excess.milk.

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12-24-2012 at 11:21 AM
jenn9812
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I hate pumping as well, and don't pump on the weekends when I am with LO. I haven't had any issues with my supply dropping.

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