Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply Sunday I pumped 12 ounces

Hello All,
On Sunday when I pumped things went so well I just wanted to share it with all of you. Saturday I went away to a conference in D.C. when I got back I was so exhausted and this continued into Sunday. When I arrived home I was to tired to pump so I went to bed. So my last pump session of the night was at 8:30 pm. The middle of the night I was up with my son and I had a headache. In the morning I was surprised to see that I pumped 4 1/2 ozs. I was still tired so I stayed home from church and I slept for several hours and it was just what I needed. Well on Sunday I pumped 12 ozs and I only pumped 6 times. I was so thrilled. I jumped from 10 1/2ozs. to 12 in just a day. I was amazed that I could pump that much.

Today Monday I went to my inlaws several hours away and because of having some short pumping sessions again I was only able to pump 10 1/2 ozs.

I know that tommorow though will be better. I am hoping to make it to 12 again or even 11ozs. OH I did eat oatmeal on Sunday. I think though what really made the difference was the sleep. I felt guilty for missing church but it was like I was craving sleep. From now on I am going to try and listen to my body and see if that makes a diffrence in how much I am able to pump. Little things like sleep, food, and drinking water. Does walking or exercising make a difference, once I started the protocol I sort of became lazy with exercising.

Well I just wanted to share my thoughts,
Thanks,
Bella

Bella,
Just wanted to tell you congrats on your pumping!!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> THAT'S GREAT!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" /> Keep up the good work!! Oatmeal is yucky, but hey...if it works, right?

Believe it or not, I am actually looking forward to getting started pumping! I know we're not supposed to, but I just couldn't help myself tonight & was able to pump a little more that 1/8 oz out of my right breast...I've only been on the Yasmin & Dom for 7 days!! Cathy had said that it's best to leave your breasts alone so that they can fully develop...it's just hard not to mess with them when I know I've got something in there! (am I weird or what??)

Anyway, I hope that when I do get started pumping that I will have great success & have success stories to share with yall, too!!

Take Care & keep us posted!
Candace <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

Bella, 12 ozs is awesome. I can't wait until I start pumping. Then of course I can't wait to nurse. The whole process is just amazing. I have been on Yasmin and the Dom 16 days now, I think I feel changes but not sure. I think I definately need new bras, my nipples itch alot and they didn't before, I don't know if that means anything. Anyway, that is so exciting. Congrats, Rebecca

Bella,
Congratulations, you are definately on your way to a full supply! Take care, Cathy

Candance,Rebecca, Cathy

Thank you all for your posts. You were all very encouraging. I have not pumped 12 ozs. again but that 's okay. I think tonight that should make it to 11 1/2 ozs. Hopefully in the next few days I should make it to 12 again. Must have been the sleep that made me pump that much and the fact my last pump of the night was 8:30 pm.
Again thanks,
Bella