Guilt

lifesaverz

So I've had 2 work on getting my supply where it needs 2 be, I take fenugreek capsules and all that, and I'm pretty sure I make "just enough" for LO. Well I go back 2 work in a month so I've known I needed 2 add a pumping session, but was scared it would take away from what LO needs. Well I just added the pumping session this morning about an hour after her first feeding and poor LO has been freaking out crying and obviously hungry today, which is what I was afraid of. I don't know if it's coincidence and she just happens 2 be growing too or if it's just from missing the milk I pumped, but even though I've been of course feeding her more often today I just feel bad. Anyone else experience this when first adding a pump session? It makes me want 2 not do it.

shoeflypie

I've been using these growth spurts to my advantage. She eats so often during them that the moment the spurt is over, I'm engorged. I pump a lot the days following growth spurts since I feel so depleted during. Maybe try to use your next one since your supply will boost?

lifesaverz

Good ideas, thanks ladies! I'm tempted 2 cut it but hopefully w/ all the extra nursing she did today my supply will be up a little by tomorrow.

airsica

sammichcat said:

If you are worried about it, just offer LO the milk you pumped.
If she doesn't eat it (all) then you can save it/the rest. Also, the extra pumping session should tell your body to produce more so eventually she won't need the extra milk you pump and you can save it.

This. Your extrat pumping session shouldn't take away from your LOs supply but add to it. Every time you feed your baby you start producing more, so your body treats your pumping session like a feeding. If you feel that your baby is still hungry after you pumped, then give them the bottle. I've done that before. Your body will catch up and start producing more.

notkateanymore

eldunlap said:

Totally off topic, but reading numbers as words hurts my head. I can't believe I used to text that way!! That's all.

Not to mention to vs 2 does not take that long.

lifesaverz

KateMW said:

eldunlap said:

Totally off topic, but reading numbers as words hurts my head. I can't believe I used to text that way!! That's all.

Not to mention to vs 2 does not take that long.

Meh, when I'm typing w/ one hand while nursing on my tiny iPod screen I'm just trying 2 get it done ASAP. Back when I actually got 2 bump on the computer I used 2 type it all out