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supply stalled... #9228 07/10/07 07:52 PM
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OP mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	Hello! Last year I did the accelerated protocol, and it took me a few weeks to start getting anything really, but I was able to pump enough for a full supply. This year, I did the accelerated protocol again, but stayed on bcp longer... pumping immediately almost brought milk, but I can't seem to pump more than 1oz out of each breast at a time... its been the same for a while now... anything more I can do?? I am pumping with a good schedule, dom & fenugreek, oatmeal as much as I can stomach... anything else I can do?? I just counted up what I have frozen, and its nearly 1000 ounces!! I didn't think I had that much!!! So, when baby comes next week I can supplement no problem, I have an SNS already. I would just like to not "have" to... This may sound stupid... especially since I have had three bio children... but how much should I expect the baby to drink?? LOL. I only ever offered the breast to them for about 6 months, so I have no idea what to expect in terms of volume with the supplementer. How silly does that sound? Kristen

Re: supply stalled... mommy2three #9229 07/10/07 08:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	Kristen that isn't silly at all. Are you still taking the dom? Do you do the breast massage in the middle of your pumping? That can really help. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: supply stalled... Lalle #9232 07/11/07 09:12 AM
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OP mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	yup, still on dom and do the breast massage. I don't understand why I don't seem to be making more...

Re: supply stalled... mommy2three #9233 07/11/07 09:35 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	So have you ever pumped more than 1oz this time around? What I mean is you aren't going backwards, right? I think when baby arrives your production will increase. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: supply stalled... Lalle #9239 07/11/07 03:19 PM
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OP mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	no, not more than 1oz off each breast this time. No, not going backwards. Just frustrated is all. I know I'm being impatient, I am just wishing I didn't have to use the supplementor at all, it looks awkward...

Re: supply stalled... mommy2three #9242 07/11/07 04:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	so close to 2 oz total each pumping? That is actually great!!! What pump are you using? It is a double pump right? Last edited by Lalle; 07/11/07 04:23 PM. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: supply stalled... Lalle #9244 07/11/07 04:48 PM
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Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	2 ounces a pumping? That is great! Wow.... Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: supply stalled... Nona #9247 07/11/07 07:00 PM
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OP mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	I guess maybe maybe I'm just a whiner?? LOL... last time around I could pump 4oz out of each side no problem, and when I had my bio children I could pump over 5... Yes I have a double pump, the PIS (which was free thanks to my insurance company, I wished I could have had a limerick, and they would have if the medical supply place would carry it )

Re: supply stalled... mommy2three #9416 07/25/07 06:14 PM
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OP mommy2three experienced member M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 151	I guess I was just impatient... I'm up to 5oz each pumping session now (about 2.5 each side). I'm only pumping 6x a day... I know I should probably add two more in, but I think I will just leave it where its at until Baby comes home, and let her lead the rest of the way. What do you think?

Re: supply stalled... mommy2three #9417 07/25/07 06:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	That is fantastic, that is what I think!!! Keep it up momma!!! Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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