Post by unaveragejane on Jan 29, 2015 20:12:32 GMT -5
L is sleeping longer stretches at night, and I've been waking up really full in the morning, especially if he just nurses on one side. Should I start pumping before I go to bed so that I can empty completely and maybe feel less uncomfortable at night? Or will this make my body produce more and just exacerbate the problem?
I guess it depends what you're going for. I pump at night before I go to bed, and it gives me wiggle room with how much I pump in the daytime to make up for lost ounces. And build a stash. If going for comfort, maybe just a tiny bit for a couple days. But I think it regulates down pretty fast, right?
I guess it depends what you're going for. I pump at night before I go to bed, and it gives me wiggle room with how much I pump in the daytime to make up for lost ounces. And build a stash. If going for comfort, maybe just a tiny bit for a couple days. But I think it regulates down pretty fast, right?
This. You'll produce more if you pump at night consistently, but just pumping a couple oz. (not emptying) once or twice won't make a big difference. It should even out, though. Full and leaky is annoying, but your body should eventually even out.
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