colleen0419
11-24-2008, 09:37 PM
Hey All!
It's been awhile since I've posted...hoping some of you can help!
My DD is still breastfeeding her usual 5-6 times a day, STTN. She gets a jar of fruit in the am and a jar of veggies in the pm. This has been the pattern for a few months now.
So, my issue is this. I work 3 12 hour shifts per week (7p-7a). For the first few months when I came back I was pumping every 3 hours through my shift and would get 3 ounces each breast each time. A month or so ago I started pumping only twice per shift. My breasts just didn't seem as full, and to be honest, I was tired of pumping all the time!! So, the other day I happened to notice that I only had 4 bags of frozen BM left!! Now I am in panic mode!! I am planning on going back to pumping more at work, but will my supply catch up?? I had to give her two ounces of formula mixed with 4 ounces of BM tonight for my DH to feed her....I was devastated!! I know it's not the worst thing, but she hasn't has ANY formula since the first week of life!! I always has a large milk supply and now I feel like it's dwindling! HELP!! I want to give her only BM the first year! Any suggestions!!
Sorry so long!!
It's been awhile since I've posted...hoping some of you can help!
My DD is still breastfeeding her usual 5-6 times a day, STTN. She gets a jar of fruit in the am and a jar of veggies in the pm. This has been the pattern for a few months now.
So, my issue is this. I work 3 12 hour shifts per week (7p-7a). For the first few months when I came back I was pumping every 3 hours through my shift and would get 3 ounces each breast each time. A month or so ago I started pumping only twice per shift. My breasts just didn't seem as full, and to be honest, I was tired of pumping all the time!! So, the other day I happened to notice that I only had 4 bags of frozen BM left!! Now I am in panic mode!! I am planning on going back to pumping more at work, but will my supply catch up?? I had to give her two ounces of formula mixed with 4 ounces of BM tonight for my DH to feed her....I was devastated!! I know it's not the worst thing, but she hasn't has ANY formula since the first week of life!! I always has a large milk supply and now I feel like it's dwindling! HELP!! I want to give her only BM the first year! Any suggestions!!
Sorry so long!!