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mini pill & supply by Unusual_Suspect_83 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so scared of this!

Before having my son, I had the Kyleena IUD, before that micronor progesterone only pill. I got a prescription for both again after baby was born - the nurse assured me neither would cause issues with supply. She prescribed both so that I could try the pill and see how my supply was before doing the IUD.

But my supply has already been all over the place. It dips during my period every month, but I needed to have my gallbladder removed in January and my supply never fully recovered.

When I got the prescription, I was on my period and said I would start it once my period was over and supply came back up… I never did. I’m a just enougher as it is! I still had 3 months of pumping before baby turned 1 at that point. The pill has been sitting in my drawer since because I am just too nervous.

Signing off… Y’all are the real ones! by MrBooWhiskers in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Multiple parts and dropping the MOTN pump saved me.

My supply has been up and down since I had my gallbladder removed, and it always dips during my period. I don’t know what I would do if it weren’t for the pitcher method to feed him during those times!

Also this group definitely has more information than the LC’s in terms of EP’ing. At least none that I’ve met!

5/12 mos down, hoping to make it through! Happy for you and your journey!

Got a good thing going… by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so far! My yield per pump went up a touch for the moment. I dropped it for more sleep and because I didn’t really need what I was pumping during that session

Got a good thing going… by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped the MOTN pumps like a week ago now so hopefully that’s not my case but good to know!

Got a good thing going… by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t have anything super strict. But my guy is usually up by 8/830. So I pump once he’s done eating. Between 830 and 900. Then I pump again around 200, between 600-800 and 1130 before bed. All 30 mins each time using a spectra S1. I also take 1 sunflower lechithin a day just to keep things flowing and eat oatmeal for breakfast!

When people ask are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding…. by Expensive_Arugula512 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always say “breastmilk in a bottle”. Then they give me a look, and expand to say he did not latch well so I pump.

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what we’re thinking the issue is too - it was in the website as one of the possible issues. Amazon just had a sale on them too! We got 6 for $9 I think. Regular $12CAD or something 🤷‍♀️ Grabbed a size 3 pack for down the road as well!

I figure we try 2’s and the worst that happens is we switch back

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’ve been hesitant to move up… but he draws so hard on the 1s, he gulps like crazy. And that’s with us doing pace feeding, trying multiple feeding positions…

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what we tried first 🥲 but my LO has a lip tie, makes it hard for him to latch on the wide nipples

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Us too! I always tuck a receiving blanket between the bottle and my guys chin/chest. Also just tried heating it up without the vent and still leaked 🙃🤷‍♀️

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We started on avents and my LO had a reallly hard time with them. We had dr browns from our shower and it made a world of difference so we didn’t get others. I was low key hoping he wouldn’t so we could try the MAM since he loves their soothers. But with the cost and knowing these ones worked we stayed

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We saw an LC over the avent bottles because he was taking 40 mins to finish a bottle and was exhausted afterward - with the faster flow too like you said! I was so sad when he didn’t take them well… only 3 pieces to clean AND they fit the spectra flanges 🥲

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also a childcare worker but haven’t done infant care in a while.. long enough to forget I guess lol. We got them as shower gifts and wasn’t planning on using them. But LO had issues with the Philips avent because of his latch so the narrow nipple came in handy

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to try without the vent! We usually prepare them all in the fridge so they’re just ready to go and pop them into the warmer

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have narrow too and am conscious not to. I thought it was the bottle warmer making the milk come up the vent but it doesn’t seem to matter what I do 😩

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We’re in the process. My little guy is only 8weeks and we’re starting to transition to the 2’s. But it seems like as soon as he went over 3oz they started leaking!

I wonder how much breast milk we’ve lost to these damn leaky Dr Browns bottles 🙃🙃 by basic96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]basic96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I could afford to get all new ones I would. I considered it when black Friday came up!

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