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Question about pumping with an oversupply

celestej619celestej619
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My LO is 4 weeks today and I'd like to pump occasionally to start building a freezer stash and so dh can give an occasional bottle. The thing is I am pretty sure I have an oversupply as LO fit almost all of the criteria and it made for really stressful feedings. I've been block feeding this week and changed the position that I nurse in (I recline a lot now to help him avoid choking/coughing during a feeding). Things are going a lot better now for both of us and we're at a point where I feel like I can actually enjoy nursing and LO is a lot more comfortable.

Does anyone have any advice or tips on how I should pump that won't cause any additional supply issues?

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Re: Question about pumping with an oversupply

  • RCH151RCH151
    I have a chronic oversupply and had the same with my first.  It does get better but you might always have an oversupply.  My LC told me I could pump but only small amounts - don't pump until you are empty.
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  • carrotcake06carrotcake06 member
    I have overactive letdown w just a wee bit of oversupply. Basically, I would pump if DS didn't empty both boobs (I never block fed bc my oversupply wasn't that bad & I was honestly afraid my supply would tank). Sometimes I'd get engorged & pump then too. It was always 1-3 oz bits that I would keep in the fridge & freeze every few days. I was able to get close to 100 oz just by that, which was more than enough for our needs.
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  • Angel5218Angel5218 member

    I also have an oversupply and a strong let-down. While I don't feel so engorged as I use to I still have an oversupply and rarely pumped in the beginning. I was told to pump after DS was done nursing (he usually only nurses from one side) for 15min if I wanted to get a stash going. I could definitely go longer but I cut it off at the 15min mark and I am getting a decent supply and I don't feel like I am any more full then normal.

    If you are talented enough and your LO only nurses from one side at a time you can pump the other side while your LO is nursing. The natural let-down will allow you to pump more milk. Either way I was told to stop at the 15min mark. 

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  • SDarling324SDarling324

    imageRCH151:
    I have a chronic oversupply and had the same with my first.  It does get better but you might always have an oversupply.  My LC told me I could pump but only small amounts - don't pump until you are empty.

    Pumping definitely stimulates your milk production but if you would like to start pumping for a stash wait until you have nursed LO and then pump. 

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