EPing from the start - were you able to keep up w/ baby?

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mfp02

Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2006

If you EP'd from the start, were you able to keep up with DC's demands feeding wise? If so, did you just pump, or did you take meds/supplements or something else to help your supply?

TIA! (and sorry for all of the pumping q's!)

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KatWrangler

· #2 · Apr 1, 2006

No I could not keep up with my son. So we did have to supplement. I was also taking Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. Nothing helped to keep up with him.

Thankfully with this baby I have had no problem breastfeeding so far.

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Firefighter mom

· #3 · Apr 2, 2006

I did not "exclusively pump" but I did pump a lot! and was able to keep up. My friend had to "exclusively pump" and she was succesful

I think you just have to stay dedicated......and if you notice the need for more oz begin increasing pumping maybe (get an extra pump in each day) for a few weeks to increase supply, once your are expressing more ounces go back to normal pumping schedule.

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cielle

· #4 · Apr 2, 2006

I had to supplement with about one bottle a day for the first couple months I think. Then we went about a year with no supplements. Then I started to get a little lazy so we supplemented again.

If one bottle of formula a day reduces the stresses of pumping enough that you keep pumping rather than stop, I think it is totally worth it.

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earthcore

· #5 · Apr 2, 2006

I was able to keep up. Actually, I was ahead of the game for at least 9 mos. Then she caught up. I ate oatmeal everyday.

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