I AM TRYING TO PUMP TO INCREASE SUPPLY BY PUMPING AFRERAFTER FEEDINGS. I GET NOTHING. SHOULD I KEEP PUMPING? FOR HOW LONG? ALSO DOES ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT YOUR SUPPLY VARIES DAY TO DAY? SEEMS I HAVE ONE GOOD DAY FOLLOWED BY ONE BAD DAY OVER AND OVER
I would keep pumping. Even though nothing is coming out you are still telling your body to produce more milk. I would pump for 10 minutes after each feeding.
When I was EBFing my supply varied, but now that I'm EPing it is consistent.
They say you should only try for 5 mins as it may result in over used, sore nipples. My milk supply does seem to vary day to day so I would just suggest to keep with it and on the days you aren't getting much dont stress it. You're baby is probably getting enough
Sometimes I have to really massage or squeeze my boob before I get a good letdown. And I also have to pump on the initial setting for about 3 times as well. Doesn't always work but I'm noticing that ocassionally it will. I had myself so stressed over pumping when LO was first born but I've realized that he is getting the milk he needs. Even after I would pump and put him on the same boob there was still a ton of milk in there. It just didn't all come out with the pump. Pumping is harder for some people than others and can be a PIA.
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Re: Pumping and getting nothing
I would keep pumping. Even though nothing is coming out you are still telling your body to produce more milk. I would pump for 10 minutes after each feeding.
When I was EBFing my supply varied, but now that I'm EPing it is consistent.
it varied definitely by how well I ate and how much water I drank. Drink looots of water! And Amy had good advice too.