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12 hour shifts and EBF

Pandamom416Pandamom416 member
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Hi! My LO is 6 weeks old. I'm going back to work in 5 weeks. I've been pumping 1-2x a day to get used to it and keep up my supply. I'm able to get 4-6 oz per pumping session. Is there anyone out there that can give me some insight on dealing with 12 hour shifts?! I'm nervous I won't be able to pump enough and that I'll have to supplement (which I'd rather not if I don't have to).
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Re: 12 hour shifts and EBF

  • amberdt03amberdt03 member
    I did fine for about 3 months and then my supply took a big hit and then I had to supplement for a month and then just quit pumping at 6 months because it wasn't worth it anymore. I went from pumping 20oz in 12hrs to maybe 4oz in 12hrs. Good luck! It'll be tough, but if you keep at it, hopefully you'll have better results.
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  • Pandamom416Pandamom416 member
    Thank you all so much for the reassurance. I've got a freezer stash going. I have noticed lansinoh bags leak a little which is infuriating. Anyways - I'll keep building my stash and be firm about my pumping schedule at work. Thanks for all the advice - being a FTM is intimidating.
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  • ksonneksonne member
    The biggest piece of advice I can give is to pump every time you need to replace a feeding. Be adamant at work that you need to pump. No one else is going to make sure you take that time.

    Good luck!
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  • SouthRNComfortSouthRNComfort member
    Try kiinde bags. You do t have to pump directly into them, as they advertise, although that is convenient. But they don't leak. Ever. I pump directly into them and feed from them, which saves me more time after my 11 hour days (no washing bottles, etc)
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