Milk supply (pumping at work)

Re: Milk supply (pumping at work)

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  Ladiebug710 member

  January 2014

  i agree with the compressions, they really helped me a lot.  Even if you can't add an extra pump every day it really helpful when you can.  I would get to work about 20 minutes early and start my day with a pump session.  My supply was always best in the morning, and even though I had usually jest fed LO right before leaving for work it was still usually the best pump of the day.

  

  

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  katharine25 member

  January 2014

  I got a set of Freemie cups and pump discreetly right at my desk so I can pump every 2 hours without feeling guilty about taking pumping breaks. (My office also just didn't have a place for me). I think it freaks my boss out a bit when I take my cups out, but not enough to lose my work productivity. So now I'm productive in two ways :P
  I have a 10 hour day and pump 4 times (every 2 hours) and so far at least match what DS eats while I'm away, if not also building up the stockpile.

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  Aubs0009 member

  January 2014

  Thanks for all the tips ladies!! There are a few tips I'm not doing now that I will throw into the mix!

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   Ayla 10/02/2013, 10:14 am, 6lbs 14oz, 19.25 inches long
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  Mmm79 member

  January 2014

  mkc5869 said:

  I don't know how old your LO is but I when DD was small I would pump first thing in the morning and then 3 times at work and once right before I went to bed.  I ate a lot of oatmeal, lactation cookies, food in general, and drank a lot of water.  I also took a lot of fenugreek.  On the weekends I would nurse and pump as much as possible.  This was the only way I could keep up.

  All of this except the fenugreek, which did a number on my stomach.

  
   

  
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  BFP#2 3/25/12 ~ Heartbeat 141 4/16/12 ~ No heartbeat 4/25/12 ~ D&C 04/30/12 
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  babystoli member

  January 2014

  Mmm79 said:

  mkc5869 said:

  I don't know how old your LO is but I when DD was small I would pump first thing in the morning and then 3 times at work and once right before I went to bed.  I ate a lot of oatmeal, lactation cookies, food in general, and drank a lot of water.  I also took a lot of fenugreek.  On the weekends I would nurse and pump as much as possible.  This was the only way I could keep up.

  All of this except the fenugreek, which did a number on my stomach.

  
   

  And if you happen to have a thyroid problem, fenugreek can alter thyroid hormone levels (if you are already hyper or hypo thyroid).
  

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