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Pumping Less

Mrs.DToBeMrs.DToBe
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My DS is 6 months old and is now eating every 5 hours or so.  So my question is can I eliminate one pumping session at work and not have it affect my supply?  I work from 8am-6pm and pump three times a day now    (10:30, 1:30 and 4:00), but feel like I could easily go to two.  I just don't want to decrease my supply.  What do you think? 
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Re: Pumping Less

  • jpowell3jpowell3
    The less you pump, the less you will have for milk supply. Your body creates it on demand. I have heard that there are safe herbal pills you can take (phen phen..?) to increase your milk supply, so maybe ask your doctor if you can reduce your pumping & take the pills to see if it evens out.
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  • eowynmneowynmn
    I say try it and if it doesn't work, go back to three sessions.
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  • eowynmneowynmn
    noting that at 6 mo, one or two days of not pumping for the session wont kill you and you can reverse that.
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