https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:57:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187966 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:32:52 +0000 volksgirl64 187966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I typically offer one but she's in a growth spurt right now and has been taking both lately. My left definitely is the producer of the 2 but I still try to keep it even to "encourage" the right to keep going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187727 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:07:23 +0000 Mrs. Bee 187727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>most of the time i give one side, except at bedtime i usually give both. and if olive is being fussy, i give her both. </p> <p>i used to have a problem with strong let-down and olive choking in the first couple months, but now that my supply has settled, that never happens anymore.</p> <p>my right side tends to get engorged more than my left, even if i last fed on my right side. if that happens, i feed on the more engorged side. i try to pump if i can, but if not... oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187725 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:05:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 187725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only do one side at a time. I did that from the beginning just so I could give my nipples a 4-6 hour rest between feedings, instead of just 2-3 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187723 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:02:53 +0000 BabyLove 187723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to try to give both during each feeding. When she was little it never worked, she'd always fall asleep so one breast would be left full. When that happened, I pumped that breast so the production wouldn't be effected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187293 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:44:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 187293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: im too lazy to pump, unless it's the middle of the night and Sienna is still sleeping (happened the last 2 nights) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187290 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:37:30 +0000 pastemoo 187290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually one at a time, but maybe 1-2x/day is both sides.<br /> Sometimes I forget which side... and if one side is super engorged, I pump a little to relieve the pressure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187285 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:31:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 187285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. I keep doing 1 breast at a time, because otherwise she spits up too much or simply chokes because she drinks too much and I have too much let down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187244 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:44:01 +0000 runsyellowlites 187244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up until this week I was blockfeeding so I offered the same breast for 2-3 feedings. </p> <p>Now I switch off.... IF DD emptied one side but then ate for a minute off the other I start with the one she finished with the feeding before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187235 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:38:06 +0000 MegWag 187235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son nearly always eats from both sides at every feeding so I don't really keep track. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187210 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:56:37 +0000 Mrsbells 187210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only offer one boob per feeding. But if for some reason that same boob feels engorged I'll offer that again for the next feeding, although that rarely happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-mamas-1-boob-or-both#post-187204 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:50:06 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 187204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been alternating breast for feedings but sometimes I can give her the other after I burp her because I know I'll be engorged. </p> <p>How do you breastfeed? Also say its time to feed her from my right but my left is getting engorged or on its way to being... Do you offer the left or right? I know if I don't offer the right one eventually my production will slow down but Dang it would feel great to feed her the left. </p>