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When will my boobs STTN? Also, weight vent.

JessesGirl&MackenziesMomJessesGirl&MackenziesMom member
in March 2011 Moms

Kenz is sleeping 7ish hours at night, but I can't go more than 4 without pumping or I wake up feeling uncomfortable/engorged and keep waking up til I pump. On one hand it's good, because now I have 96 oz. in my freezer, but I am hoping to get more than 4 consecutive hours of sleep sometime soon.

Also, I have a hard time losing weight. (I had a hard time losing weight when training for a marathon, for goodness sakes) ... and I think that the sleep deprivation is contributing to me struggling to lose the last 13 lbs of my baby weight. I always read/hear about sleep being a factor in weight gain/loss, but what are moms supposed to do when the one time they need to lose weight the most is the time that they are seriously sleep deprived?

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Re: When will my boobs STTN? Also, weight vent.

  • citychickscitychicks member
    I hear you on the weight loss. But I think nature does it on purpose. Sad It is technically considered "maternal stores."
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  • adriasfadriasf
    From what I understand, if you keep pumping at night, you are signaling your body that you need milk at that time and you will need to continue pumping.  If you want to stop the cycle, you need to stop pumping at night.  I don't know if there is anything to help the discomfort while your body adjusts, but I'm pretty sure that's the only way.  And I have heard your body holds onto about 10 lbs. while you are bfing.
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  • perplexed59perplexed59

    Have you tried taking tylenol or advil to help with the pain of engorgment? I have also heard that it would be helpful just to pump enough to make you feel comfortable not enough to empty the breast. This way your body isn't getting the message that milk is needed through the night.

    Alice is sleeping about 7 hours and I'm dealing with some engorgment issues. I wake up about 5 hours max and feel uncomfortable. I don't own a pump so I just try to find better sleep positions that don't cause as much discomfort. By 7 hours I'm more than ready for Alice to eat.

    I hope you can get some sleep soon. As for the weight, my one friend swears that if you continue to breast feed you will see the best weight loss around 6 months. I hope this is true!

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  • babyblues314babyblues314
    Stop pumping at night.  Like PP said, it signals your body to continue making milk.  If it gets really bad, then manual express some milk until you feel comfortable.  It will take a little bit of time, but eventually, your body will learn.
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  • EmandChris08EmandChris08 member

    imageadriasf:
    From what I understand, if you keep pumping at night, you are signaling your body that you need milk at that time and you will need to continue pumping.  If you want to stop the cycle, you need to stop pumping at night.  I don't know if there is anything to help the discomfort while your body adjusts, but I'm pretty sure that's the only way.  And I have heard your body holds onto about 10 lbs. while you are bfing.

    This. If you keep pumping, it will be a never-ending cycle. 

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  • Maddie*13Maddie*13
    I'm having trouble with some engorgement too now that our baby is sleeping longer - glad to know I'm not the only one!  I've actually woken her up after 7 hours or so just so she can feed, then I pump the other side (she only takes one side at a time).  I try sleeping on my back, which seems to be the most comfortable, and taking some Advil is a good idea too.  Basically anything you used to do to relieve engorgement when your milk first came in can help now too.  And I agree with the previous posters, try just pumping enough so you feel better - don't go long enough to fill the bag or bottle or you'll keep making tons!
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