https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 00:21:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-cant-empty-one-breast#post-459918 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:55:02 +0000 pelikila 459918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try hand expressing. It can be a challenge to get a good rhythm but once you do, it can really help. The videos linked here were really helpful to me (the hand expression and maximizing milk production in particular): <a href="http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html" rel="nofollow">http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-cant-empty-one-breast#post-459857 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:20:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 459857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uh oh... keep up with the heat before pumping, massage during pumping, and pump every 2 hours... clear that blockage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-cant-empty-one-breast#post-459639 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:59:33 +0000 HabesBabe 459639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forgive me if I missed any previous posts about EPing, but can you have LO nurse on that side to empty? When I had a clogged duct, nothing could get it to pass except LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-cant-empty-one-breast#post-459606 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:53:16 +0000 crunch 459606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an eper and got hit with some wonky virus on monday night but continued to pump my usual 3x a day. My supply still got hit (probably due to stress, lack of food and tylenol??). Now that I'm 100% better, i can't seem to fully empty out my left breast! my right one feels very deflated and i get 4oz, while my right one still feels slightly firm and i only get 2oz.<br /> I've tried massaging, warm compress, hot showers... i've ordered new tubes for my Ameda but they haven't come in yet. Any recommendations? I'm afraid that if I don't start emptying them out fast I'm going to lose even more supply! Help! =( </p>