https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:47:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1744351 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:58:44 +0000 lady grey 1744351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also make sure your LO feeds from your low production side every feeding to help stimulate more milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1744346 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:55:47 +0000 lady grey 1744346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Vegmama: Agree with getting a hospital grade pump, like the Symphony that has a let down button.</p> <p>@futuremama: I second doing massage while pumping. Also put a warm pack on 5-10 mins before you pump.</p> <p>Have you ever heard of "power pumping"? Its basically like when a baby cluster feeds so it boosts your supply: pump your dry side for 5-10 mins, every 30 mins for 2 -3 hours. Do that once a day for a few days in a row. Just put your pump parts in the fridge between pumps so you don't have to wash them over and over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743973 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:52:56 +0000 futuremama 1743973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you massaging that side while you pump? My right side will only give me .5-1 oz unless I help it out. Then I can usually get 2+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743921 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:20:06 +0000 Corduroy 1743921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I think PPs' idea of seeing an LC is good. I made it 13 months on just one side (16 months total). I wouldn't recommend it, but it's possible if things don't work out with your low producing side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743904 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:05:54 +0000 Vegmama 1743904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Are you doing a single or double pump? I know that pumping both sides at the same time can increase prolactin levels. Also, your good side is producing a great amount of milk!!! Don't worry that you'll dry up, it sounds like it'll be just fine.</p> <p>ETA: Talking with a hospital or LC about renting a hospital grade pump (about $50/month) would be an idea. The pumps cycle a little differently, and I always had more success with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743896 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:02:56 +0000 matador84 1743896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I know, I am rooting for you. Maybe call an LC just to get their opinion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743875 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:53:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1743875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Ooooh don't say that!! I'm hoping to make it to at least 6 months</p> <p>@Danizaur: that's what I'm hoping - that's why I've been pumping it for 30 min after it nothing comes out... hoping to stimulate it to make more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743853 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:45:48 +0000 Vegmama 1743853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A dear friend of mine has one dry side. She wasn't pumping much from it, baby wouldn't nurse from it, so she let it dry up. With that said, her other side totally took over, and she's consistently getting 4 ounces from it (she also struggles with overall low supply). I would talk with an LC, for sure. It might be something you can't help, but I bet if there's a fix, a great LC is the key! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743829 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:31:55 +0000 artsyfartsy 1743829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was like that but after a month of pumping regularly at work they evened out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743821 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:29:39 +0000 matador84 1743821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened with DS. In hindsight, I think I should have seen an LC about it because my supply dried up shortly thereafter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743812 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:27:42 +0000 Applesandbananas 1743812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My left is practically dry too and never produced as much as the right. I think it's totally normal, annoying but normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743769 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:07:01 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1743769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but my left side is basically dry. No idea why, but I'm in the weaning process, so I'm not too concerned, weird though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-on-one-side#post-1743578 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:03:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1743578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hoping someone else has experienced this and turned it around.. One side is barely producing milk... Like one ounce after 30 min of pumping and the other side is giving 4-5 oz. I only feed on one side at a time and LO has been fussy on the side that's not producing as much, so I give her both sides. I'm taking MMP, but not seeing a change. Pumping more often isn't an option (I take 3 pump breaks at work, including going to nurse her at lunch)</p> <p>Anything else I can do? </p>