did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

was working on a very huge detailed project at wokr these last 3 days
did not get a chance to pump mon or tues..and did not get engorged.
nursed J mon night, tues morn b4 work, tues night and this morning....
having a very hard time pumping today...(pumping 5 min so far and its like a thimbleful....I seem to have-...shrunk a bit....and the s.u.ction of the pump at the regular setting Ive been using all along seems to be weak..

ARGH I really hjope I didnt mess this up!

Im taking fenegreek too...but that doesnt seem to be doing much- OK Ive only taken it for 4 days...


what do I do??? I guess take the pump home tonight and after our aux police meeting )ending at 10pm )...I try to pump again? (instead of sleep?)

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

Drink LOTS of fluids... relax your milk may be regulating itself to your new schedule...

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

stepped up the amt of water i drink this morning...pumping for 45 min so far...= 1oz.

will stop now and try again at 415ish

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

I also heard oatmeal helps but I'm not sure how true that is. Best bet is to pump after every feeding. That will tell your body that baby needs more produced. don't worry, it will come back

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

How much and how often are u taking fenugreek? I think you can take 3 pills 3x a day. Increasing that, drinking more, and pumping/nursing as much as possible will help over the next few days. Women releactate after weeks of no milk. You may have hit a small bump in the road, but it is not over. Good luck!

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

victoria-I just read the label and it does say u can take 3 pills a day. Ok will down another one- no prob.
I have no prob bf Julianne when we are together...its the pumping that is working haphazardly..and I was worried that since I didnt pump last 2 days and was not engorged that I had 'trained'...'the girls' incorrectly.
Julianne gets supplimented at daycare with formula..and is a very good eater too.. so pumping alone is not enuf to keep up with my girl!

will continue drinking...cannot pump tonight as I need to get some sleep too! this stress isnt helping either.

I appreciate ALL words of wisdom!
Julianne turned 7 MONTHS yesterday!


time is flying!

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

You are doing great. Any amount still helps. I have the same problem with pumping. I have been working 2.5 days in the office. I still have to take over an hour for lunch so I can go feed her at MIL's house. She has been refusing bottles 95% of the time. I give her one each night before bed, but she nurses on one side first. If she is offered the bottle by MIL, she pushes it away without trying to taste it. She will take formula at night if I have no milk pumped. I feel like we are taking steps backward and she will never get weaned.

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

I read that many women stop pumping at some point, and their body just adjusts to bf when they are with the baby. Again, I have zero experience in this area , but the book said that so I figured I would pass it along. Perhaps your body will allow you to bf the baby, not pump anymore? Did you call the lacation hotline?

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)

Phyl, your stress level by itself could be contributing to your lack of milk....maybe once your schedule calms a bit your milk will resume.

Re: did I sabotage my BF efforts?? (TMI?)