I am pumping quite a bit more at work (2 sessions yields around 15-16 oz.) than my LO takes in her bottles (2 bottles of 5-6 oz each) with her caregiver during the day. So I have quite the stash. I am not complaining except that we have a smaller sized freezer (we live in a condo with a small kitchen.)
So my concern is -- should I try to drop a pumping session? I am quickly running out of room in the freezer and there is also the possibility that the BM would be wasted as she isn't drinking enough to use it under the 3 month deadline. (BTW, for what it is worth she is in the 90th percentile and gaining weight fantastically.) Thanks for the help.
Re: Oversupply anyone?
You could always donate the milk through a site like www.milkshare.com. I have an oversupply too and donated over 700 oz through this site.
The freezer's filling up quickly again so I may donate again.
How many pumps a day are you doing? You may lose more than you want to by dropping (ie. I pump 3 times/day and get 40 oz but I hear you lose a lot of ounces dropping down to 2 pumps/day).
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I was thinking about dropping a session too, but DD nurses more during the day when I'm not working, so when I am working I want to keep my supply up.
I agree with the PP. Don't let your BM go to waste! Check out the website she mentioned. There are many families on there looking for BM for a preemie, adopted baby, mom has supply issues, etc...
I just joined it today and found a mom who lives near me and needs milk for her preemies.
dont drop a session- just pump less time/amount each pump. or only pump until you have enough to meet the need of her bottles.
dropping a pump will hurt your supply and it will be much harder to get back up.