STTN and Pumping Question

GoBleu

I am sure it varies by the person but I would love advice on if you needed to pump during the night to avoid engorgement once LO started STTN.  Will I need to pump a little at first for my body to adjust or will it be necessary every night? What have you found to be your experience?

stevieandtracie

My LO has been STTN for about 3 weeks and I do not get up to pump.  I have not felt engorged or had any problems with my supply.  GL!!

secretmemories13

Most of the time I dont pump during the night. Sometimes I get so engorged I leak, thru my nursing pads, so we have a waterproof mattress pad. It has not affected my supply at all. If I feel super full before bed (already engorged) I'll pump, but if not I go to bed and hope I don't leak.

ETA: DD has been sleeping thru the night since week 2

LonghornNAggie

I usually pump at 9 before bed then end up waking up sometime between 3 and 4 to pump... I wish I could sleep through it.

jjgal

I only got engorged once... then my milk started to regulate.  I still have a lot of milk in the morning, but I feed LO and then pump each morning.  I think it's best to not pump during the night because then it's signalling your body to continue making that milk.