when do u decide to hang ur pumps? i am 16wks along with my #2 but my #1 is only 7 mthd old. gynae has warned me abt bm drying up during 2nd tri of pregnancy and i've tried all sorts of things to increase supply but of no help. i pump 3hrly at work and my output on gd days are 20ml per pump. on not so gd days, i get only 10ml per pump. i am determine to continue but with this kind of supply, im wondering if im just wasting my time. hubby has always been supportive and told me i can continue pumping even if it takes me 3 days just to get 1 feed for #1. my lo still latches at night but will nvr be full so i hv to supplement FM still. should i just hang my pump now and conserve energy for #2? i am planning to tandem feed when #2 arrives but im scared if #1 wld nt want bm anymore.

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Heed Yr gynae advice. My #3 was a time 9mths old when I was pretty with #4 and was advised to stop breastfeeding as it will affect nutrients to #4. At that time, each pump was at least 150-200ml. Yr nutrition for the foetus is as important. Alternatively, u can opt to get blessing of breast milk and continue feeding Yr #1 until Yr #2 comes along then u can go for tandem feed.

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Home Breastfeeding when decide hang ur pumpsi 16wks along with 2 but 1 only 7 mthd oldgynae has warned abt bm drying during 2nd tri pregnancy ive tried sorts things increase supply but helpi pump 3hrly work output gd days 20ml pump not gd days i get only 10ml pumpi determine continue but with kind supply im wondering if im wasting timehubby has always been supportive told i continue pumping if takes 3 days get 1 feed 1 lo still latches night but nv