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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I guess it really depends. I been fully latching on for my 2nd child. When i hit abt 15 weeks w my 3rd child, my milk just dries up. But my 2nd child still latches awhile for comfort at night. I do hope when i deliver and milk kicks in, he is able to continue to latch as well as help me to stimulate more milk.

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