https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 17:23:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588544 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:51:57 +0000 keiki_mama 1588544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your mom has time, do you think she can make you some lactation cookies? This recipe is my favorite: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346</a></p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588524 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:47:03 +0000 AmandaB8 1588524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of water, and make sure you're eating enough. Hospital meals are based off calories for a standard person, but a breastfeeding mom need 300-500 more a day at minimum. </p> <p>Also, make sure you're pumping through the night. It sucks to have to wake up at 2 am, but it's an important pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588187 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:38:57 +0000 matador84 1588187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good! I hope the motrin works out for you. I just ordered More Milk Plus off amazon last week and it is freaking amazing for my supply. I keep wondering why in the hell I didn't order it last year when I had so many supply issues with my son. I'd try doing all things mentioned in previous posts, eat oatmeal, lots of water, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588148 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:27:00 +0000 Callalily 1588148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a postpartum stroke at 8 weeks and had to take an antiplatelet drug for four weeks that was not compatible with nursing. I pumped and dumped every 2ish hours both in the hospital and once I got home, from 7 AM through until 1 AM, for that month. This kept my supply up enough that I could resume nursing after a month (though getting my baby back into it has been a whole different story). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588091 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:10:51 +0000 ShootingStar 1588091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Percocet is ok for nursing, I took it after my c-section. And it can be taken in conjunction with motrin.</p> <p>ETA: maybe it's too similar to the Loratab. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1588000 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:23:37 +0000 Dandelion 1588000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Talked to the PA and she's on board with me just taking motrin and working to get my supply up. I'm feeling a lot better (not 100%) so they're willing to work with me a little more now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587943 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:42:19 +0000 Charm54 1587943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry you are going through this! Can you take domperidone ? That really helped boost my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587940 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:41:06 +0000 Adira 1587940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, that's so frustrating! I have no real advice except maybe try pumping more often if possible? And definitely look into Fenugeek, Mother's Milk Plus, oatmeal, etc to help boost your supply. I hope you're able to recover it! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587888 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:50:09 +0000 Dandelion 1587888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was reading on the lactmed app and the loratabs they've been giving me is the culprit! Totally drying me up. No more of that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587885 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:48:30 +0000 Bao 1587885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you pump more often than 4 hours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587884 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:44:23 +0000 anandam 1587884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Yea, that makes sense! Maybe they can just switch you to something safer? I didn't even think of that. Hope the LC helps you figure it out, one way or another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587883 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:44:16 +0000 avivoca 1587883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply took a hit when I was sick/taking unsafe meds. I drank to a of water, ate a lot of lactation cookies, and nursed as much as I could (I could nurse six hours after taking the medication each night) and it came back up. It was stressful. I hope you start feeling better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587878 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:35:32 +0000 Dandelion 1587878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anandam: thanks for letting me know about that app! Morphine is definitely a no no but I'll try and get the lc to advocate for better pain relief options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587865 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:23:36 +0000 anandam 1587865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only thing I'd add is to ask somebody on staff to show you in writing that the medication you're on is actually unsafe for breastfeeding, or download the app LactMed for yourself and check. I've heard so many cases of women being told they had to dump without actual indication. LactMed is put out by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most narcotics are just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587854 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:08:01 +0000 Mrs. Chipmunk 1587854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try and pump every 2-3 hours if possible, and with baby in the room while you pump if you can </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587851 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:05:09 +0000 Kemma 1587851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I don't have any specific advice but from what I understand supply isn't well established until twelve weeks so you should still be able to get your supply back up again.</p> <p>Hope you're back to full health soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587850 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:00:16 +0000 Dandelion 1587850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: I'm gonna ask for a LC this morning. This is the same hospital that I had my baby in so I know they're here.</p> <p>Thanks for the tips everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587820 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:20:57 +0000 raintreebee 1587820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to pump and dump for 48 hours after an MRI two weeks ago. My supply definitely took a hit, but with lots of water and a few extra pumping sessions here and there, it has recovered. I would say it took a week and a half to get it back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587813 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:32:12 +0000 MamaBehr 1587813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried about my supply, and before I left the hospital the LCD gave me a handout about increasing supply. Feenugreek, mothers milk tea,etc, but the thing that worked amazingly was a "power hour." You do it for an hour, pump ten minutes, rest ten minutes. It simulates a growth spurt! Give that a try :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587811 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:07:41 +0000 rrachael 1587811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you see a lactation specialist when you get out/done? Maybe they could help you build back up your supply? Drink lots of water, do skin to skin, etc? I know its possible, it'll be a lot of work though. Best of luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587795 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:07:43 +0000 sunny 1587795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you're going through this. It must be so stressful! </p> <p>Are you allowed to take any supplements like Fenugreek? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-to-pump-and-dumpmy-supply-is-going-away#post-1587791 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:55:34 +0000 Dandelion 1587791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because of the pain meds I'm on in the hospital, I'm having to pump and dump. M is getting formula in the meantime. I'm pumping every 4 hours but each time I get less and less. I just pumped now and there was barely anything. :(</p> <p>My mom is gonna bring M by in the morning so I'll nurse him before I get any more narcotics...just to see if he can help me.</p> <p>In the meantime, I gotta wean off these meds.</p> <p>Anyone have success stories to share if you've been through this?? </p>