DH feeding and pumping question...

manna1212

We are EBF and DH is going to start feeding LO a bottle once a day. Some of the feedings will be at night so I can get some more solid sleep. When he feeds LO should us be pumping to keep up with supply or is it okay to skip that time? Any advice on how others do it would be great!

mrsbtobe20122

Don't skip. You should still pump to maintain supply. My LC said it's ok to go a little longer over night say if LO eat every 2-3 hours you can sleep 4 hours then pump so you aren't skipping but still getting rest.

I've gone as long as 6 hours and woke up in a puddle and was super engorged.

haylo33

My husband gives a bottle around 1am each night. I don't pump because the whole reason we give the bottle is so I can sleep longer than 2 hours. I do wake up engorged but it's not too uncomfortable and it isn't long until he is up to eat again. I pump after a feeding in the morning. I know the worry is it will mess up supply, but I haven't had an issue.

apinkpelican

No advice for you yet but good luck!! We are going to meet with an LC this week so we can start pumping and introducing a bottle (I have no idea how this works...) I can not wait for DH to be able to feed her. Id take a puddle for 4+ hours of sleep!! Good luck!

Katzalia

I sometimes go 4 hours between pumping overnight, so I get a little more sleep. Personally I wouldn't go longer because I'm worried about reducing supply.