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dwindling supply
Posted On 07/25/2008 23:35:00 by tracylee
I have started pumping again, since summer is almost over and I will return to work in 6 short weeks.  DD is now 10 months and we have enjoyed BF but now she seems too interested in social things as well as solid foods.  she is soiling/wetting enough, growing, etc.  she has not cut any teeth (I find that strange) and my supply is WAY LOW when I pump now.  I do not want to give up (we are so close to our minimum goal of a year) but my freezer stash is almost gone and I pumped for 30 minutes and only got 1 ounce! so frustrating. I can't decide if I should try to "hole up" with the pump after every session or just call it good and go to formula. I hate the thought.  I guess I will try a few more days with my old pals the horns and see how it goes.


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From: Bridget1977
07/26/2008 14:13:12
HI i am going thru the same thing excpt the work thing. My daughter is 10 months also! She just went thru a nursing strike! for like 2weeks. I called 1800 la lechgue and she told me that she is busy with social things and will nurse when she needs to. When i pump i also get out like 5 ounces from both sides. I thought the same thing but.  THier eating solids  and all and dont need too much from us now just and ocassional snack during the day and before naps/bed time. So dont worry. ;) Just pump when ur away from her. The caregiver that u leave em with while u work will have to find other ways to nurse them. Playing , giving solids, juice, water etc. Just try to pump enough that will be like a normal day for you two. It is hard but nurse on one side and pump on the other that always worked for me.  take care and you can give milk too when the 1st bday gets closer! good luck


From: Teresa64
07/26/2008 01:20:34

Talk to ur dr.  By the time u go back to work she may be close enough to a year to have cows milk while u are at work.  I know with my older son I started at 11 months getting him used to it,  granted he was also on formula...anything is better than that..lol...You could still nurse her when u are not at work.




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