https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:09:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154972 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:15:45 +0000 Smurfette 1154972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stop pumping for sure. It doesn't seem worth it to me. I would try morning and night though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154940 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:06:58 +0000 dojo 1154940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if I were you I would stop pumping and just nurse in the morning and night. You've done such an amazing job already and that's something to be proud of - I wouldn't put too much pressure on yourself just to make it just 6 more weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154899 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:52:39 +0000 78h2o 1154899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just worried that I will have zero milk at night if I don't pump during the day? I already do have to supplement her after she nurses before bed... she is not satisfied by nursing alone. Though at 4am she does seem to get enough (don't think she's that hungry then).</p> <p>It is probably stupid to keep nursing at this point... more for me than for her. There is some security though in having milk available for her and being able to comfort her that way. I love having that "tool" if she gets hurt and can't calm down and I love that I could feed her if I ever got stranded somewhere or there was some kind of emergency situation. Hmmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154898 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:52:26 +0000 immabeetoo 1154898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: you've been through so much! I'd totally stop pumping if I were you, and nurse morning/night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154847 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:40:45 +0000 MamaMoose 1154847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would quit pumping and continue nursing in the evenings/at night at long as J wants to. I would never be able to deal with the headache of pumping for so little pay off.... It's such a PITA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154840 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:40:11 +0000 kiddosc 1154840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this point I probably wouldn't go to any extraordinary measures to keep up a pumping supply. You can continue to nurse her in the evenings/over night and then she is still getting benefits from breastmilk, but you're not losing your mind. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/time-to-throw-in-the-towel#post-1154790 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:28:50 +0000 78h2o 1154790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, sooo close yet sooo far! I really wanted to make it to 1 year EBF (except for solids after 6 months). I did make it to the 6 month mark by pumping 5-6x/day and nursing 3-4x per day. However, at 6.5 months I had to start supplementing with formula because I could not produce the ounces needed for daycare. I was able to nurse 3-4 times per day and provide 2 bottles of pumped milk. However, around 8 months my supply dropped and I started taking domperidome. I think it helped my supply from drying up, but I only got about 6-7 oz for 3 pumping sessions at work. I still nursed 2-3 times per day but LO wasn't that into it except for at night.</p> <p>Now LO is 10.5 months. She never initiates nursing on her own and refuses during the day. However, she will still nurse before bed and during the night or early morning. I'd love to continue this until at least one year. Problem is that out of nowhere, I think the domperidone started making me feel nauseous. I cut back on the dose and my supply went down. For the last few days, I cut it out entirely and now I am only getting 1-2 oz during the day at work, pumping maybe 60-90 minutes in 2-3 sessions. </p> <p>I can't decide, should I throw in the towel? Is she getting any benefit at this point? I've tried fenugreek, oatmeal, water, more milk tea, MMP pills, etc. but maybe I've been a little lazy about it (i.e. inconsistently). Should I mobilize and try to take all measures to increase my supply? I just worry that I will regret it if I don't make my 1 year goal... but on the other hand, maybe 6 weeks won't make that big of a difference. WWYD?! </p>