https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671755 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:35:51 +0000 MsMini 671755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had to use motilium to maintain my supply. It works, but you still have to "work" to help it out (in my case pumping after every nursing session (6 times per day) for ~20 minutes)/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671636 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:40:56 +0000 bunnylove08 671636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I think I will try it before I give up completely thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671544 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:28:49 +0000 Kemma 671544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: if you don't want to pump could you try hand expressing? I haven't ever really pumped but I can hand express about three ounces in ten minutes so it could be a good middle ground :-) I also worked out where my "sweet spot" is for hand expressing so that I'm more efficient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671450 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:34:46 +0000 edelweiss 671450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do not feel guilty for stopping, if it makes you less stressed (as they way, happy mama = happy baby).</p> <p>that being said, i did read something once about someone (i can't find it) who used reglan and motilium to increase milk supply. i believe both of those medications worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671359 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:45:27 +0000 Rescuemom10 671359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: Wow. Your doing pretty much everything I would try. Good on you! Yikes yeah I have not heard anything on the prescription meds. I would love to hear from someone how they worked for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-671295 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:22:02 +0000 bunnylove08 671295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: no stash. we went through all of it. LO is 6 months old. she gets formula during the day with her babysitter.</p> <p>@Rescuemom10: i put it at the highest setting and have smaller shields.</p> <p>i feel super guilty if i stop pumping. i keep doing it because i hope one day my supply will increase.. more milk (i got the liquid kind), fenugreek, mother's milk tea and oatmeal. </p> <p>has any one have any experience with prescription medicine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670821 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:05:23 +0000 edelweiss 670821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>p.s. if you are looking to try to increase your supply, you could pump right after your nursing sessions since your milk ducts have been "primed" by your LO sucking, and see if that makes a difference (that's what i did when LO was first born to establish my supply). but it's a pain, and you shouldn't overburden yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670814 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:11 +0000 edelweiss 670814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh that is so frustrating! if i were in your shoes i think i would quit--all that work for 2 oz is really hard to take. i'm not sure what will happen to your supply, as it probably depends from person to person. i'm assuming your baby is happy and healthy, and that will continue whether you give the 2 oz of breastmilk or use formula instead. could you weigh what's most important to you (i.e. are the benefits of not pumping worth your supply going down) and make a decision from there? </p> <p>but bottom line is that it's totally okay not to pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670732 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:38:34 +0000 Rescuemom10 670732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with what MamaMoose said. Granted I am only 2 mos into this. But I thought I wasnt going to get enough from pumping and really struggled with it at first. Took "tricking" plus herbal sups. toncrease supply and also having to turn my pump up higher.</p> <p>Is your pump able to go to a higher setting? It hurt for me but eventually got use to pumping that "high".</p> <p>I guess I would be afraid if I didnt pump some during the day if it would hurt my supply even more and then what would I have to provide for night and morning feedings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670683 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:21:59 +0000 MamaMoose 670683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would not spend that much time pumping for that little output. But... there are ways to increase your supply if it's important to you. More Milk Plus has made a difference for me. But I think I remember that you are already partially supplementing with formula so if you are OK with doing more formula and just nursing morning and I night I think you should do it to take the stress and worry off yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670673 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:19:29 +0000 regberadaisy 670673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends. How old is LO? Do you have a stash? Are you OK with giving formula? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670336 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:04:12 +0000 swurlygurl 670336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel for you - my supply is getting worse and worse. At most I was at 18 oz from 8 pumps, and now I'm at 10 oz from 6 pumps - and that's pumping for 40 minutes each time! It takes A LOT for me to keep doing it. I just think about how good it is for DD (only 10 weeks), and much extra guilt I would have if I quit.</p> <p>2 oz though? That's rough... if it was me, and it got down that low, I would probably quit. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670310 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:58:41 +0000 wheres_c 670310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just stopped pumping last week at almost 4 months for the same reason. Supply was just not there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670276 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:49:04 +0000 prettylizy 670276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's different for everyone, but I honestly believe it you let your body adjust it will. I never pumped much and I still nurse my LO mornings most days, some days we skip morning and just do before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-stop-pumping#post-670262 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:45:48 +0000 bunnylove08 670262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I've been having a lot of issues pumping. Today I pumped an got only a couple of drops. I'm feeling fustreated an discouraged. I'm thinking I should stop pumping. I would pump for 30 mins 3xs a day and I only take home at most 2 oz of milk. </p> <p>If i stop pumping during the day my supply will adjust and I can still nurse my DD in the morning and night? </p> <p>What are your thoughts should I just stop? </p>