JennRN and other BF ladies/supply concerns

[sara76]

I'm starting to get worried about my supply now that I have started AF. I looked in the freezer this morning and my stash is getting low for the first time. I only pump when I feel the need, which apparently is getting less and less, even though she is nursing less since we've started a little solids.

Is it better for me to start pumping lots in order to build a stash again, or is it better for me to stop pumping and nurse lots more (cutting the solids) in order to rebuild my supply first?

JennRN I think I might be interested in attending a LLL meeting, would you be interested in bringing a friend to yours (ME:) or should I find my own damn meeting? I know there are meetings at St Joes that I could attend, but I'm a little nervous for some reason.

ETA I just found this, very helpful and reassuring.
kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/pumping_decrease/

[mrschelseap09]

My supply dropped big time the first time that I got AF, PP. Stick with it, you will bounce back. I remember feeling like I was starving Lila but it came back. Kelly Mom is always very helpful Just a heads up, I think your supply dips a little very time that you get AF.

[mrsjenrn]

I noticed a big dip for my first AF, but it got better as the months went on. If you start pumping more than usual it could cause you some oversupply issues once AF is gone, especially if you're prone to oversupply. Just follow A's hunger cues and continue to nurse on demand. And drink lots of watrer! I found that help me get through AF times, too. HTH

[mrsjenrn]

You should come to a LLL meeting! I go to the Brandon ones but there are some in New Tampa and NW Tampa (at the Upper Tampa Bay Library, wherever that is, I have no clue).

I am going to miss the next 2 Wednesday daytime meetings in Brandon, so I may go to the Wednesday night meetings there, which are the 2nd Wed of every month at 7pm.

I wish I had started going earlier. I never really had any major problems with BF, but I have learned so much and there are some really great women who attend these meetings. It's nice to have the support, especially since so many people don't BF past 6 months, let alone a year like I am doing.

[sara76]

I think the Upper Tampa Bay library is the one right near me! That would be awesome, maybe meet other nursing moms in my area, although its likely they only speak Spanish around here. I'll check into that, thanks:).
ETA its in Westchase area, 6 miles away. Perfect!
I think I'm already bouncing back. I pumped after I gave her breakfast and got a good 9 oz total! H requested I make some smaller bags (2-3 ounces instead of the full 5 every time) because sometimes she just needs something to take the edge off when I'm gone but if he heats up a whole 5 oz half gets wasted. I think that's where lots of my stash went. So that's what I did with my 9 oz today.

[babybchbum]

Tell you H not to heat up the whole bag.... my H was doing that too until he realized he could thaw it and could split it up.

JENN, you go to a LLL in Brandon? Too bad I work a long Day Wednesday, I'd love to go with you.

[mrsjenrn]

Yes, I do! I wish you didn't have to work late on Wednesdays!

[kimandross]

Sara - FWIW, I think you should totally go to the Brandon one, as you will meet my awesome, wacky, amazing friend Leah, who is a LLL leader. I know her outside of BFing circles, but she did save my BFing experience completely. I will sing her praises forever!

[moonstone523]

Can I go to meeting while pregnant?

[sara76]

Jul 19, 2012 16:59:55 GMT -5 kimandross said:

Sara - FWIW, I think you should totally go to the Brandon one, as you will meet my awesome, wacky, amazing friend Leah, who is a LLL leader. I know her outside of BFing circles, but she did save my BFing experience completely. I will sing her praises forever!

Aw that's awesome that you had a friend who was able to help you, and wacky friends are the best ones . That drive to Brandon just seems so damn far. I've had a couple hellish experiences with A crying all the way there and back a few times and it's a good 45 minutes with no traffic. Buuuuut, she is over her "I hate the damn car" phase so maybe I could try it out.

[mrsjenrn]

Jul 19, 2012 20:12:12 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Can I go to meeting while pregnant?

Absolutely!! We see pregnant women all the time.