BF/pumping working mamas

emriley84

I need some advice. My schedule is real funky... I work 3 nights/week 7p-730a. I returned to work last week. So before hand I was pumping 4x/day 8am, 1230p, 5p, 10p. I never had clogs or felt overly full/uncomfortable unless I missed a session or was late. I talked to a LC and she said that because I am off more than I work I should just keep my current schedule. So I did. First night I came home extremely uncomfortable. So the second night I decided I would do a quick pump at about 3a just to relieve pressure, not a long pump. I still came home really engorged and uncomfortable, Every since then, each time it's close to time to pump my left boob is really tender and lumpy. I pump and massage and it's fine after.

Would you pump more at work? I already have an oversupply (50-60oz/day) I do not want to signal my body to make more, but I don't want to end up with mastitis (again). WWYD???

mamaholmes2010

I would pump enough to relieve the pressure and pain but stop before I was empty.  Eventually your supply will even out.  Good Luck!

kaylacbaby01

Do you still nurse your LO between the 10p and 8am session? I am just going to assume that you do because going from10p to 8am would kill me! LOL Maybe if you put a session between 10p and the time you get outta work that could help, but keep all the other sesions as well. Maybe this could help.

 GL!!

emriley84

No, I don't pump overnight usually, DS doesn't BF at all. I usually wake up full but not in pain. maybe because I'm awake all night it's different?

shoebox4

After about two weeks, your body and milk production will catch up with your new schedule and you will feel less lumpy after a quick pumping. Also note that less pumping amount with long intervals can sometimes lead to less milk production as I'm noticing here (in my two weeks of work pumping).