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pumping at work I've come to realize that pumping at work just doesn't work well for me. The only time I actually get…

pumping at work

I've come to realize that pumping at work just doesn't work well for me. The only time I actually get more than an ounce or two is the first time I pump if I haven't fed my little one anywhere from 4-6 hours before hand. He eats fine when I breastfeed him, but I just don't make a whole lot of milk the second time I pump at work. And normally I wait 3 hours before I pump again. I can only image if I pump more than twice during a 7 1/2 or 8 hour shift.

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kim

Evgeniya

Thanks ladies. And yeah I look at all my photos I've taken of him so far which is a lot lol sometimes if daddy is home I'll video chat with them.

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deleted-user

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Everyone's supply drops in the arvo/evening so that's not unusual. Have you tried looking at a picture of your LO when you pump? A lot of the time women need to thought/sight/smell of baby to have a let down. Good luck

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An ounce or two is perfect when pumping! Try to stay relaxed and don't rush your pumping time. Sometimes taking something of baby's helps as well.

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Even if you aren't getting much out the primary purpose of pumping is to preserve the breastfeeding relationship. So if you drop pumping at work supply will go down even less. Plus everyone has rough pumping days. For me I always have lower input on Fridays and a big boost on Mondays. I also read somewhere that afternoon milk production is generally low.

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