https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:49:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086646 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:09:44 +0000 FaithFertility 2086646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just alternate, she is a one side baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086637 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:06:48 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2086637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you need to worry about supply, but if you want to use that opportunity to pump to build a stash, then do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086633 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:04:48 +0000 psw27 2086633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never pump the other side, unless its engorged or really full or something. I just start on the other side next time. The only concern is mastitis, if you are prone to it because you aren't being fully drained - but don't over think it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086613 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:59:04 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2086613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never pump the other side either. She only takes one side at each feeding and i offer the other, but she gives me the side eye every time. I think it takes longer than a few feeds to affect your supply. If your baby has a shorter feed, then the next feed will probably be longer, so it'll all even out over time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086595 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:50:09 +0000 sarac 2086595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never pumped the other side and never had a problem. I never felt empty, either. I also block fed, so I'd go a while between feeding on each side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086557 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:39:06 +0000 MrsF 2086557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J hardly ever takes both sides. I pump both sides after his first AM feed to make myself more comfortable and build a freezer stash. Other than that as long as your baby is gaining weight well I think she only needs that much and your supply will regulate accordingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086548 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:33:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 2086548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C only ever takes one side - I've never pumped the other, my supply has evened out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086544 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:31:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2086544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She usually takes both sides during the day, and I don't pump when she only eats one side at night, I just alternate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086522 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:22:07 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2086522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't pump. Ever. Lazy over here.<br /> C only drinks one side per feed. I try offering the other but she's never interested. She's eight weeks now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086518 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:18:44 +0000 Adira 2086518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With Xander, I always pumped, because I wanted to ensure I kept my supply up and I wanted to have a freezer stash before I returned to work.</p> <p>With Logan, I generally don't pump because he eats more often and I know he'll just drain it at the next session (I alternate which side he starts from each time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2086513 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:15:21 +0000 catomd00 2086513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I don't pump. I didn't want to risk oversupply. DD only took one side per feeding until about 4 months. I didn't pump the other side and had no supply issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2085747 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:57:48 +0000 LAZB 2085747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only feed her from one side each time. She would always fall asleep after one side, so I stopped trying to get her to do both.<br /> I've read that after your supply is established one side at a time is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2085727 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:45:00 +0000 autumnlove 2085727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I always pumped the other side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2085720 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:38:48 +0000 Rockies11 2085720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agonized over this too, didn't end up pumping, and just fed from one side each feed and my supply was fine! I could tell which side was due by giving them a squeeze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2085718 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:38:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2085718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you can I would try to pump. You could offer one side and the. Pump the other. At the next feeding switch. Or you could nurse both sides and then pump both sides. Really whatever you're capable of doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-doesnt-drain-both-breasts-each-session#post-2085714 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:34:37 +0000 turquoisemama 2085714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you pump the fuller side every time? DD is almost 6 weeks and sometimes she only nurses one side for 4-5 min and seems like she's done. Other times she will still seem hungry after both sides. Am I over thinking this or do I risk my supply going down if I don't empty both breasts every 3-4 hours? I guess I'm just confused as to how long it takes to decrease/increase supply. </p>