If you pumped and breastfed...

amykins1283

I think DS2 is too good on the boob because I am not really responding to the pump anymore. It takes forever to get a letdown and I can only pump about 1.5 oz. When he was 3 weeks i could pump 4 to 6 oz in 10 minutes! He is doing well nursing and seems satisfied so I don't think it is a supply issue. I pump during the day right now but I am considering a middle of the night pumping because that seems to be when my supply is at its highest. But I also like sleep.

If you had this issue, is there anything you did to make your body more responsive to the pump?

Ms5586

SouthSideDrea:

Squeeze while pumping, watch videos of your kid, lots of water. And when was the last time you replaced your me

FatValKilmer

if i was trying to pump in addition to regular feedings, as it seems you are talking about, a few ounces was all i could ever hope for.  are you trying to build a stash?  lots of water, make sure your parts are fresh, and pump first thing in

LaylaPartDeux

I agree with PPs re: membranes and breast compressions.

How long are you pumping? Some days I can pump 20 minutes and be good to go, no more milk flow, but other days it takes a good 30 minutes. I always make sure to pump until 1 minute after

cyprissa

At about 8 months I started having trouble responding to the pump. I had let down issues and had to cycle through the let down phase like 3 times to finally get one. Compressions while pumping, looking a pictures of DS and thinking about him were what

Karbird5

Lol at fat Val Kilmer offering breast pump advice.

I agree on the membranes. How about a Guiness and some lactation cookies?

nikip6454

I haven't read all the replies but my recommendation is to check/replace membranes and drink a ton of water.

When I went back to work I added a 9:30 pm pumping session every night.  It was after DD went to bed but before I went to bed so I w

FatValKilmer

:cups ample breasts:

you know it ladies.

amykins1283

Thanks for all the replies! I am justtrying to pump once a day to make a bottle for DH to give or use when we are out. I have replaced my pump parts when DS2 was born but I will dig out the extra membranes I got with the kit.

Nita2603

I EP, so it may be a tad different, but here it goes:
Squeeze and massage your boobs while pumping.
Put a heatpack on just before pumping.
Watch videos of the baby while pumping.
Even better: record his hunger cry and listen to i