Im sorry if this has recently been asked, but i couldnt remember reading it. I EBF but was wondering if I should pump before going to bed since LO has started sleeping through the night? I guess I'm afraid my supply will decrease. He goes to sleep usually between 8 and 9 and wakes up around 5.
Re: Pumping before bed?
I was pumping through the night but I've stopped now. I just pump once a day and I get about 4 to 5 ounces which I add to my stash.
I think if you wanted to increase your supply you could pump a little through the day after each feed. I'm interested to hear what the other ladies say because this was what I was thinking of doing a well.
ETA: I EBF just in case it makes a difference.
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Edit to answer the original question pumping before you go to bed is not necessary but you can do it if you want to build a freezer supply.
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This. Unless you are trying to build up a stash, and this is a good opportunity to capture some extra milk, I wouldn't. You will be pretty full when you wake up in the morning, but that should adjust in a few days.
This is what I thought too. I thought it was best to let LO dictate supply. Oversupply can be a problem as well. When my LO sleeps a Lon stretch, like 11 to 6 or so, I don't get up and pump. I just deal. I will sometimes pump in the morning because I know I am full of milk and take advantage to add to my stash. But if I wasn't trying to build a stash I probably wouldn't. So that my supply would regulate to baby.
I always ask myself, what did women do before pumps? I'm sure there was some hand expression but mostly their bodies just adapted. Sure you don't release milk at night, but if you have a baby hungrily sucking come morning I would think your body would happily make milk.
This exactly! My DS is not even close to STTN but I pump before I go to bed just to ease discomfort for the longer stretch that he is down and to build up my stash. If my son was STTN there is no way I would ever wake up to pump just FYI. Enjoy your sleep!