I was looking up something totally unrelated the other day about breastfeeding and happened on the answer to the Great Deflate (prolactin levels decrease as a breastfeeding mother's body finally figures out what is needed for production, so breasts feel less firm and full, but it has no effect on milk supply.)
I also found out that pumping exclusively can be really hard or nearly impossible for some women.
Other than the extra time and inconvenience involved, it wasn't that difficult for me. In truth, though, I was so eager to get him off of formula, I never considered whether it would be hard to pump exclusively. I just forged ahead and did it. I'm relieved I never knew about potential roadblocks before I started.
Even so, I am glad I found some helpful resources along the way.
Like this one about exclusively pumping. Or this pdf about how to establish a milk supply or wean while pumping. Or the site about, well, everything else you might want to know about breastfeeding.
~Nichole
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I've heard that pumping exclusively can affect milk supply-- but I just heard my cousin exclusively pumped her TWIN boys for well over a year. I was totally blown away, primarily because she was producing obscene amounts of milk! One of her boys just barely starting eating solids so all he was getting was breastmilk. Amazing.
If you ever need a cheering section, count me in! Pumping is hard work, but you can do it!!
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