24oz Pump Session 🙌🏽

WoW!!!

@floralfairy, it sounds like you are doing everything you can for your little guy and that’s all that matters! I’m proud of you for the fact that you didn’t give up! Breast feeding definitely isn’t easy and for you to stick with it this long as a FTM is awesome!

@knockout, God bless your supply girl. That’s a blessing. I struggled so much 😢 I’d eat oatmeal and drink so much water and would pump maybe 1-2 oz per boob. This was months ago. Around 4months I started supplementing with formula and at almost a year we’re are still doing both. I have good days and so-so days. I used to feel so bad.. I’d think he wasn’t gaining enough because of me 😢 it really messes with you especially as a new mom. I did read you tips, so I will try them as well!

@knockout I was so worried about drying up but not so much anymore after I seen that a lot of moms make barely enough. Right now I make enough for about a baby and a half but I'm not leaking all the time like in the beginning. I can skip pumping and not get engorged so it's the best of both worlds.

@dankerson, Iv never had an issue with bags leaking so far with any of my kids. I use either these bags or medela bags. I definitely am over producing right now. They get hard and very hot, but Iv started freezing breast pads and wearing them in my bra to help with that. I’d rather have an oversupply than dry up at 5months like I did with my daughter. I store 6oz in each bag, just to the line but I don’t over fill

@knockout wow! Would you say you have a good pump response? Or an over producer? I can't wrap my head around having at least 12 oz in each boob when having half of that my boobs would be rock hard and sore. Also have you ever had an issue with the bags leaking. I am scared of them leaking so I just put one serving (3-4oz) in each bag

@jenzuniga, Have you tried Fenugreek? It boosts your supply within 24/72 hours and you don’t have to keep taking it after your supply comes in. With my first I had a great supply, but with my daughter I had a horrible supply that only lasted 5months, so that’s why I’m purposely creating an oversupply this time around. That way even after I dry up I’ll still have milk.

@dankerson, I pumped in the A.M., and then took my son to his pediatrician and there were so many babies I could literally feel my boobs filling. And I fed my son as soon as I walked in the door. Then I pumped & My boobs were huge! But not so painful as they use to be. I had the 24oz pumped (12oz each boob) before my Netflix episode ended! And I still had enough milk for a second feeding for my son. I’m DD before pregnancy

@jenzuniga You got this momma. Please don't get frustrated, I know it's hard but consistency is key and being frustrated just complicates thing even further.

Okay but how did your boob have 24 oz in them omgggg. If I pump half of that in one session that means im super engorged, leaking everywhere! And I'm a DDD

I’m struggling with pumping and keeping up my supply..it’s becoming frustrating

@knockout, thank you so much! 😉 and omg that’s great! 😍

@nfb061417, @mojobebe, I have 72oz in the freezer right now and he’s only a week old. He’s also a very good eater so I’m glad I have surplus. He’s eating 2-3oz every 2 hours

@nfb061417, @mojobebe, Make sure you are drinking lots and lots of water. I pump 2 times a day right now (morning and before bed) and then breast feed during the day. I have been eating yogurt with granola & fresh fruit (apple, blueberries, & strawberries) at least once a day. And I eat a cream cheese bagel every morning. And I drink a chocolate breakfast essential drink every morning.

I also struggled too keep up a supply with my middle child but so far I haven’t had to use fenugreek, but that’s also an option if you would like to grow your supply in 24/72hrs

Is there any tips you’d recommend ? I wasn’t producing enough milk with my second son and I’m determined to breastfeed with my third babyboy. Did you eat or drink certain things?

How Sway?! 😱