What do you do if your producing to much breast milk??! I'm pumping and storing milk but now I feel like I went over board with pumping and now I'm producing way to much milk
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@jacesterlingsmommy, lol yea I've been struggling a lot but when I think about formula it makes me sad. Lol so I just keep trying and I like pumping because her dad and my other daughter can feed her too
Then my child got lazy and would only take a bottle and refused to latch so I was forced to only pump.
I know the feeling. That part wasn't fun at all being constantly hooked to a breast pump. I cut holes in a sports bra and made a hands free way to pump and walked around like that. I'd have to get up in the middle of the night to get some relief. I was also told (and I didn't do this and it would've probably helped me) to not pump for 6 weeks and let baby only nurse to regulate your supply so your body knows exactly how much baby needs and what to make. Easier said that done, I know. lol. It gets exhausting getring up every few hours 24/7. It's rough but did get easier.
@jacesterlingsmommy, yes I want to keep breast feeding as long as I can but I just can't get anything done with the constant pumping. I'll try and pump less
@akeelah_naomi_mommy, idk my baby was constantly feeding and it was making me so sleepy so I started pumping and now I get so much milk
@graysonsmama, okay I'll try and do that I read that drinking sage tea will help to so I'm going to get some and see if that works
I see your baby was just born. I too was the same way in the beginning (pumping 10+ oz every few hours even after nursing) and then it dried up. I say keep going with it and just store it. You may never know when you'll need it. I wish I had been able to get more. My plan was to store as much as I could until I felt like I had met my 1 year goal then I could stop pumping and just use my supply up. But yes as PP said slow down on the pumping if that's what you want and if you're feeling engorged and uncomfortable just hand express until you feel comfortable again. I too woke up hurting bad and had to pump immediately for relief. Worst part was leaking all over the bed. haha
how did you get your supply like that?
@graysonsmama, they get painfully swollen if I wait to long I tried waiting and they hurt so bad I couldn't really move my arms
Right. Well my son ended up being lactose intolerant and needing soy formula anyway. I cried and cried. I felt like a failure. I've finally come to terms with it since he's getting what he needs. Don't give up! :)