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I was increasing at about an ounce per day, and today will be the second day of making about 9 ounces. My first pumping of the day was 2 1/2 ounces, then the next day it was 3 1/2 ounces. I am thinking my increases are slowing down a little. I can see that at a regular pumping session I am getting about 1 1/4 ounces. It is increasing a little every day. I get most of the milk out in about 5 to 7 minutes, but continue pumping for a full 15 minutes. I think this will eventually increase my output. I know Lenore says you should pump for 4 weeks before baby comes, so I am sure my production will increase at least a little.
Now we are not matched yet, but I am hoping and praying that we will be matched soon. Can I assume that once we are matched, that if I increase the number of pumping sessions, this will increase my production? Even if it is a few months from now?
And I am pretty good at pumping every 2 or 3 hours. Is it going to throw everything out of whack if I miss a session once in a while? For example, I had to take my dd to the Dr last Thursday, and there was no way I could make my 2 PM pumping session. I went 6 hours between sessions. I made more milk at that next session, and everything seemed to be fine, but I want to make sure I am not causing problems for myself if I do this. I know some Saturdays are pretty hectic, and if I miss a session, I don't want lose ground.
Thanks for any input! And I just wanted to give everyone an update!
DawnL in WA
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Dawn,
I would say just do the best you can with the pumping, certainly missing one here and there is not going to hurt your production. You are doing so wonderfully so far,,keep up the good work! Take care, Cathy
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Dawn, this is amazing! Ii wish I had done the regular protocol too. Your results are so inspiring. Well, next time.
Keep up the good work (and don't be a slave to your pump).
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Hi Dawn,
I agree with everyone else. You're doing GREAT! Don't sweat it if you miss a pumping session, just get to it when you can and then try to sneak in another one maybe an hour later.
You will notice some fluctuation in you milk supply from day to day and even from morning to evening with the most milk produced in the AM. The reason for this is that our milk supply goes according to our circadium rhythm.
You milk supply will continue to rise as long as you consistently and frequently drain your breasts. The reason for this is the natural feedback mechanism that is controled by a whey protein in the breastmilk. If enough of the protein is present, as when your breasts are full, the whey protein signals the breasts to slow production. Conversely, when the breasts are drained, and the whey protein is low, the breasts know to make more milk.
The more frequently you drain your breasts, the more milk they will make. I just want to caution you about one thing. You mentioned that you skipped a session and had more milk the following pumping session. This is the sort of thing that fools moms into thinking that if they pump less often, they will have more milk. It's true for a few sessions until the breasts get the message from that whey protein and then WHAM! Your milk supply plummets! I call this "the trap". Then you have to really work hard to build the supply up again.
So missing one or two is ok, but be sure to sneak another one or two in to keep the supply going. This is especially important when you're initially building your milk supply.
You're doing fabulously well. Keep up the good work.
Fondly,
Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC
Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.
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Dawn,
Are you taking fenugreek and blessed thistle as well??
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I haven't been. I took about 3 doses, and thought they were making me feel queasy. Then I came down with the stomach flu. So I am pretty sure it was just my illness that was making me queasy. I just took a dose with my lunch, and I feel fine. We'll see how I feel in a little while. My stomach is pretty strong, so I will be surprised if I start feeling queasy again.
I have been eating my oatmeal at least 3 times in a week. I will let you know if the fenugreek and blessed thistle have any effects. Although I seem to be increasing every day, so I am not sure how I will know if it's the herbs, or just normal increases. I was at 11 ounces yesterday. I have pumped 3 times today, and already have 7 ounces. I already have a stash in the freezer! I am so happy this is working so well!
DawnL in WA
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Congrat's Dawn, I hope I do as well now that I have to go off Diane and change to Yasmin. I am in my 4th month on meds...finally 1 week away from our paperwork being done and it shouldn't be long till we get a referral! Take care, Cathy
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Dawn?? We haven't heard from you in a few days girl??? Hows it goin? Post!!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I thought ya'll would be tired of me by now! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
I am up to 13 ounces now. It varies a little bit, and I have started having to write down how much per session if I want to know how much I did for the day. I am bagging about twice a day now, and stashing in the freezer, and it's confusing to keep track now if I don't write it down.
It is slowly increasing. I am sure it would go faster if I pumped more, but since we are not matched yet, I figure I will let my body figure out how much it wants to make for now. I am pumping every 2 or 3 hours, but I don't pump at night. I know that I can increase everything by increasing the number of pumping sessions, when necessary. And including one at night, of course!
Dh is content to wait until the end of the summer for a baby, but I am hoping for a match way before then! He assures me that I can keep up the pumping into August. He is very supportive. I am praying we get matched before that, though, and bring our next baby home.
I am looking forward to all you ladies finishing the protocol, so there are others out there pumping.
Now I just have to remember to behave like a lactating mama! At the mall on Saturday, I saw the blood-mobile was there, and I was going to donate. Then Dh reminded me that I am lactating, so I can't. (I don't think I can, anyway) It's a good thing most of the stuff I eat is okay for lactating mamas, anyway!
Thanks for asking about me, Nona!
DawnL
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Dawn, It sounds wonderful! You doing such a great job.Getting tired of you...what?! No way.. if you posted everyday.. it would make a lot of us happy. Don't be so quiet girl <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
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