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For those who feed one side

megaloo27megaloo27
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This way seems to keep LO satisfied longer, but I have a question. I seem to get really engorged on the side I don't feed her on. Do you pump the other side?will my body eventually even out to this kind of schedule? 
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Re: For those who feed one side

  • mundayemmundayem member
    If you want an extra supply you can pump. If you don't pump your supply will adjust to baby's demands. 
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    Since both of my girls are in the NICU I pump for Ellie and breast feed Brooke. I have been breast feeding and pumping from both. 
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  • Lhand11Lhand11 member
    Good question! I am going through the same thing! I pump the other side he doesn't feed on in the morning. Don't know if this is okay, I feel like I am screwing with my supply. 
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  • IndiechixorIndiechixor
    Since I know I'm going back to work and need a freezer stash, I pump once both breasts are "uncomfortably large" ... Meaning it causes me pain if I don't pump right away. I do that after nursing, and still manage to get 3-4oz on each side. I do that about twice a day now.
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  • SoonToBeMsPSoonToBeMsP member

    I have only ever fed on one side and my supply has definitely evened out. I kind of wish I'd pumped the other side so I could create a freezer stash, but it's nice not to be uncomfortable :)

    The only time I'm pretty engorged is in the mornings after her longer stretches, and even that isn't painful. 

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  • DEBBIE33CASEYDEBBIE33CASEY
    in the morning I pump the otherside until what I guess is about half the milk is out of it.  If I drain it completely then I don't have enough to satiate DS when he's ready to feed again.  So I will pump once a day but the other feedings we just stay as is.
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