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FergieK
Loving my girls
Member since 7/09 2533 total posts
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Fergie
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FTWM and pumping...
I have a job that I basically run around and fix things so it is getting hard to carve out time to pump. I was doing really well when I first started and pumping a good amount. Now it's lucky if I can get 4 oz. one day I wasn't able to pump at all. I feel like my supply is declining. I have my own office but its in a busy hall and people are always knocking. I actually almost had someone walk in. After that I'm never relaxed 100%.
Anyone ever recover from declined output? I really want to continue bf if I can. But I am afraid I'm gonna have to stop. And that makes me sad.
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Posted 12/4/12 8:34 PM  |
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Budjeg11
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FTWM and pumping...
yes, eat well, hydrate and try fenugreek. If possible pump longer/more often when you are not working to make up for missed pumps and icrease supply.
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| Posted 12/4/12 8:48 PM |
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Katareen
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Katherine
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FTWM and pumping...
Can you put a sign on your door, or wear a nursing cover in case someone barges in?
Drink a ton of water. But unless you find time to pump your supply WILL suffer. You can always nurse when you're home and formula feed when you're away.
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| Posted 12/4/12 8:56 PM |
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Atherley
So in Love with my DS
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FTWM and pumping...
I go back to work in 2 weeks, I work in a busy health center and even though I have my own office I am nervous someone with a key ( security guard or housekeeping) may barge in, so I plan on putting my chair at the back of the door when I pump so in case anyone tries to open the door they won't be able to come in.
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| Posted 12/4/12 9:59 PM |
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CanThsBit
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/10 451 total posts
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Kina
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Re: FTWM and pumping...
Try eating oatmel also-- i swear thats what helped me.
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:04 AM |
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ko123
My loves!
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Kristin
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Re: FTWM and pumping...
I pump once a day at work religiously and I'm still noticing a slow decline in my supply.  I'm trying to keep the pump on longer and let her nurse longer when I'm with her. I will say...I did notice with DD1 when this happened if I drank more water and ate a lot of oatmeal it helped...but maybe by like 1-2 ounces.
Isn't it a law that every company has to have a place for a nursing mother to pump? We have a "Mother's Room" here so it really makes pumping much easier.
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:47 AM |
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FergieK
Loving my girls
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Fergie
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Re: FTWM and pumping...
Posted by Atherley
I go back to work in 2 weeks, I work in a busy health center and even though I have my own office I am nervous someone with a key ( security guard or housekeeping) may barge in, so I plan on putting my chair at the back of the door when I pump so in case anyone tries to open the door they won't be able to come in.
This is me too. My office has an electrical closet and they come in all the time. I can't put a sign cause its a patient / visitor hallway. And my staff ignore those signs anyway. I'm just going to have to find a way.
Thx. !
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| Posted 12/5/12 10:56 AM |
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Preguntas
it's pretty precious
Member since 1/07 3839 total posts
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Lauren
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FTWM and pumping...
Don't be so shy. If people are going to rudely barge in, let them be greeted with a free show. They will never barge in again.
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| Posted 12/5/12 11:05 AM |
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VeeJay
Love baby feet
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Re: FTWM and pumping...
Staying hydrated is big for me! I have never tried the fenugreek. When pumping at work I just close and lock my door and hang a sign that I am pumping. I can understand how you are not relaxed after having someone almost walk in on you. I would be nervous as well.
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| Posted 12/5/12 12:21 PM |
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