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My LO is sleeping longer hours at night now and wakes up only once to direct latch, but I have to pump to clear the milk otherwise I’ll end up with blocked ducts in the morning. Is it possible to reduce the supply of milk at night without affecting day time supply?

4y ago

Yes it is. Everytime LO changes feeding pattern, it takes a few days for body to adjust. So, if he's sleeping through the night, you should still wake up to pump/hand express as per previous schedule, but not completely empty it. Just enough for comfort, and then let him latch longer at next feed. Hope this advice helps!