https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:07:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856875 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:12:30 +0000 AmandaB8 1856875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Compression definitely helps with emptying faster.</p> <p>Also - if you find that slow emptying is a chronic thing, try taking 1 or 2 lecithin capsules before a pump. It helps the hindmilk release so you'll empty faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856684 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:23:12 +0000 Vegmama 1856684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: I hope I didn't discount your worries by saying I'd be happy. </p> <p>And yes to the not so gentle compression, haha. Sometimes, I feel like I should apologize to my boobs. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856682 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:22:43 +0000 catomd00 1856682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it until it's been a few days. I consistently pump 12 oz a day but have an occasional awesome day or a crappy day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856679 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:20:23 +0000 MrsKoala 1856679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I think it is a fluke. I have had fluctuations in my supply every now and then but it usually gets back to normal after a couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856623 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:55:58 +0000 wahine08 1856623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply is similar to yours and this happens to me every so often (and always on a Monday) so it might be the later morning session. I think mine is attributed to not pumping regularly through the weekend (I exclusively nurse on the weekends!)<br /> Oatmeal and tons of water usually help me out and the next few days it's back up again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856589 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:44:37 +0000 catlady 1856589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: This happens to me whenever my LO adds an extra nursing session in the night/early morning or eats later than usual (like what you described). Hopefully you'll be back to normal once you go back to your typical schedule! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856578 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:39:57 +0000 CakeLady 1856578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Vegmama: Thanks! I hope AF is not planning to show up yet - though I will make a note of the calcium magnesium supplement for when it does. I will up the water for sure. Not so gentle compressions helped me get what I was able to today.</p> <p>Also, sorry about your supply issues, I know I'm lucky to have a pretty good supply and that this can be a sensitive topic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856556 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:32:00 +0000 Vegmama 1856556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be so happy to get that amount, but I have chronic low supply!! </p> <p>Try drinking a ton of water ... And, I am sure your supply is just wonky because of the schedule. Do you have your cycle back yet? I know mine dips around my period. I take a calcium magnesium supplement between ovulation and my period to protect my supply. </p> <p>When you have your letdown, you could try doing gentle compressions to get more milk out. </p> <p>Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lousy-pumping-day-a-fluke#post-1856462 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:56:17 +0000 CakeLady 1856462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually am able to pump a decent amount during my first two pumping sessions of the day (6-8oz, occasionally more) the third is usually much less. Today I got less than 5oz both times and had to pump longer to get it. </p> <p>DS woke up to eat at 4am, which he hasn't been doing lately and then ate "breakfast" later than usual -at 7:30 as opposed to 6 or 6:30. Is the change in routine responsible? Something else? </p> <p>Any ideas for making session 3 more productive? </p>