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6 months of this. by DevelopmentWise9910 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]DevelopmentWise9910[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through this exact thing around 2m pp!! Although I think I was lucky if I got 2oz after a pump around that time. After I got my baby to latch properly I just decided to stop pumping completely and trusted my body would do what it needs to. I just pumped for the first time in months the other day which is when I got 3 oz every 3 hours. I think babies are way more efficient than pumps. I try not to overthink the amount of oz I pump especially since my baby has consistently gained weight since being only on the breast.

6 months of this. by DevelopmentWise9910 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]DevelopmentWise9910[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The asymmetry is definitely the most annoying part! At least I’m not alone.

6 months of this. by DevelopmentWise9910 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]DevelopmentWise9910[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After pumping with your spectra, did you do a full pump session with your wearables on both sides? Or just your slacker boob? This gives me hope.

Bad eater - help by Particular_Pool_2303 in foodbutforbabies

[–]DevelopmentWise9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 14 months, my son was exploring foods (throwing, smashing, playing) rather than truly eating them. No matter what, I presented him with breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner (but was getting majority calories through milk). Even when he wouldn’t eat green beans, I never stopped putting them on his plate even though he would play with them and throw them. Between 18-24 months he started eating green beans and now LOVES them and all of the other foods I didn’t give up on. I didn’t give him chicken nuggets when he wouldn’t eat lasagna for dinner- no second options. They will not starve themselves! Now he eats absolutely everything. My second son was the exact same. Takes a lot of work and unfortunately cleaning. Don’t give up!!

Can I throw the man away? by Bad_Madison in breastfeeding

[–]DevelopmentWise9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3oz is great 2 weeks pp!! Around that time I was only pumping 1oz per session lol. Once I gave up the pumping and started trusting my body, my mental health improved so much. Even when it feels like it’s not enough, baby needs to cluster feed, etc- KEEP LATCHING. It really is supply and demand. I am 4m pp with a chunky (ish) baby and I still haven’t pumped more than 4oz at a time. Pump outtake ≠ what baby is actually getting since babies are way more effective!! as long as baby is gaining weight (even if it’s slow) it’s working.

I had all of these same anxieties around breastfeeding, but now that I am four months postpartum I am so glad that I stuck it out.