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karen0119
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 148 total posts
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Karen
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Breastfeeding Question?
I just went back to work last week and have started supplementing with formula.
Since coming back, my supply has definitley dropped, which I expected.
Was just wondering if it was possible to only nurse at night? Or will my supply simply go away since I am not nursung during the day any longer. I really am only able to pump once at work.
TIA!
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Posted 11/20/12 11:31 AM  |
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wingsofsong
My 3 little loves <3<3<3
Member since 1/09 7395 total posts
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Maureen
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Breastfeeding Question?
It works on a supply and demand system, so if milk is being demanded only at night, that's when the milk will be there.
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| Posted 11/20/12 11:34 AM |
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Calla
My girls
Member since 7/05 4303 total posts
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Re: Breastfeeding Question?
Yes it is possible.
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| Posted 11/20/12 4:24 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: Breastfeeding Question?
I tried that and I was unable to continue BF. Once I weaned the daytime feelings, my supply basically dried up altogether. I could be an anomaly though...
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| Posted 11/20/12 4:37 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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M
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Re: Breastfeeding Question?
I think it really depends. Everyones body is different. I stopped EBF when I went back to work. I only BF DS when I get home from work 3pm-10pm and my supply has dropped drastically and it keeps dropping. Im now only producing 2oz of BM when I pump in the AM (and I pump every morning) and sometimes even while Im home I have to give DS a bottle because he is still hungry. However, maybe its just me, maybe your body will adjust better to it.
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| Posted 11/20/12 5:34 PM |
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LMFitz
life is good
Member since 5/05 2013 total posts
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L
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Re: Breastfeeding Question?
When I went back to work, for about three months I was able to nurse in the morning and at night, with one pumping session during the day. My supply adjusted accordingly, but sustained for a few months. I wish I had kept at it, but the one pumping session was at varying times, so that impacted my supply and made it impractical to keep trying.
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| Posted 11/20/12 5:40 PM |
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