https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:04:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595836 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:32:36 +0000 Sammyfab 1595836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your boobs will only get the message to stop producing if you stop pumping.</p> <p>I hand expressed a little into the sink to take the edge off and my body regulated itself within 1-2 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595781 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:36:47 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1595781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stop pumping. It'll adjust over the next week or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595758 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 13:17:25 +0000 gilmoregirl 1595758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has been sleeping 7 hour stretches for the past week or so, and the first few days I woke up several times in pain. I had to pump a few ounces to relieve the pain and make sure he could latch. But it's been evening out -- I still am really full in the morning (and usually still pump a little for him to latch) but I don't wake up in pain overnight now. So if you don't need the stash, I'd just pump a little for relief/latching and see if it improves in a few more days. It's been working for me and I have an oversupply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595603 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:05:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 1595603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@debbiei8: I forgot about my hand pump!! That's a good idea!</p> <p>It's nice getting the extra milk to store but I really don't need it. I had a decent freezer stash before STTN. I may try to just express enough to ease the discomfort and make it easier for LO to eat. Then maybe wean into no expression at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595577 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:39:39 +0000 delight 1595577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO started STTN around 8w I pumped every morning to build up a stash. Then I got sick of it and let it go for a few days. I was uncomfortable but it wasn't bad and my body adjusted. She went through periods of multiple night wakings and now at 8m always gets up around 5-6am for a quick feed and my body always adjusts fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595520 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:39:56 +0000 Bao 1595520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you don't want to have to keep pumping because you are uncomfortable then just tough it out. With A it took a lot longer to adjust, but now with E it's not as painful when I do go beyond a feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595519 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:38:35 +0000 bookwormmama 1595519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO started sleeping 4 hour stretches I had this problem because he only takes 1 boob at a time. I asked my mom (a LC) if I should pump the side he doesn't eat on and she said if I did I would keep waking up uncomfortable. She said my boobs will adjust to make more during the day when he's actually eating it. I didn't pump and like 2 or 3 nights later my boobs didn't hurt after 4 hour stretches. During the week I do try to pump the side he doesn't eat on when we get up for the day, but I don't always do it. </p> <p>He slept 6 hours one night this week and I woke up really full on both sides and hurting. I used my hand pump on the side he was eating on for a couple minutes so he wouldn't choke and I pumped the other side a few minutes for relief. It was nice not to have to drag out my electric pump at 4am.</p> <p>If you don't have a hand pump it might be nice to get one for the weekend mornings so you don't have to get out of bed but you can have some relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595505 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:23:59 +0000 Smurfette 1595505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your boobs will get the message! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595501 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:12:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 1595501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll adjust. If you want to build up a stash, then pumping first thing like that is a great way to do it. If you'd rather just have your breasts adjust to the new normal, I would only express enough that you aren't in pain and LO can latch on, but not a full pump or empty or anything. If you keep pumping to empty your body will assume you need the milk.</p> <p>C has been STTN on and off for a few weeks now, and when she does, I wake up very full but not in pain, and she's able to latch on no problem. The downside is usually the side I don't start on leaks and occasionally drips down on her while I'm side lying nursing on the first side! She doesn't seem to mind.</p> <p>ETA: C was much older than your LO when she started sometimes STTN, so my supply was probably a little more regulated already. I guess it could take a little longer since he is still so young and your breasts are still adjusting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595481 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:49:07 +0000 knittylady 1595481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't stop getting engorged after even 2 hours until he was 7 months or so... sorry :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-and-engorgement-1#post-1595479 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 07:45:02 +0000 artsyfartsy 1595479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you deal? I wake up with super full boobs every morning. If it's a work day I hand express as much as possible in the shower before T wakes up so I don't choke him when I go to feed him. If it's a weekend day I go pump before he wakes up. I get almost 8oz when I pump which is awesome for my freezer stash...but I really don't want to have to pump. Especially if STTN lasts. This morning I slept in some and had to leave my husband and baby in the bed to snuggle while I had to go hook myself up to a machine. I missed lazy Sunday baby snuggles!<br /> I want my milk to adjust. I'm not sure what's right and wrong to do. </p> <p>Any advice? </p>