Well, I'm done

Last weekend was hectic, and I didn't get to pump as often as I should have. Therefore, my supply went down dramatically. So I decided to give up. I feel like a quitter, but I can't make the time that is necessary to build a good supply.

I know it's possible. And I know if I could spend a few days power pumping  that I could get a supply built up. But with two young children running around, that just hasn't been possible.

I hope this blog has been helpful and that anyone who wants information found what they were looking for.

Day 50

I haven't taken a domperidone in more than 24 hours, and I am noticing a difference in supply. I usually get 1.5, sometimes closer to 2 ounces per side every morning. But this morning, I barely got an ounce from each side.

This makes me sad. But I don't think I will fight it if my supply goes away. I simply cannot afford to continue to be on supplements. I'm doing my best to pump every 3 hours. But my 22-month-old has been quite a handful lately. Her nap strikes keeps me from being able to power pump. So I'll do my best to keep the supply up. But if it disappears, I will be proud of my accomplishment so far.

Day 47

Sorry I haven't posted in a while..

I am averaging about 7.5 ounces a day. That's pumping about 5-6 times daily. And the right side seems to produce a little more than the left side.

I also haven't been taking much domperidone. It's more of a forgetting thing than anything else. I was wondering if my supply would tank without it, but I seem to be doing OK so far. I won't take any tomorrow and will see what happens.

Day 41

According to bobohelper.com, I am getting about 6 ounces a day now.

A new development.. I leaked in bed this morning. That was the first time that has happened.

Day 39

I've decided it was time to start keeping track of output. So I'm using bobohelper.com. If you haven't heard of it, it's really great. It helps you keep track of your pumping schedule, as well as your child's schedule, milestones, etc.

Day 38

I was just whining two days ago about how my supply is slowly increasing. Well, I realized last night that I've been getting about 4-5 ounces a day. That's not bad at all.

And this morning, my first pumping session yielded 2 ounces by itself - 1 ounce per side. I'll need to get more storage bags soon. I'd slowly been filling up those 2 ounce snappies bottles.

Also, I have less than 50 domperidone pills left. So I'm gonna go down on the dosage. I'll take two pills three times daily for now and then go down to one pill three times daily.

Day 36

Still chugging along.. Not much increase in supply. It's a bummer.  Currently now out of Blessed Thistle, but continuing the domperidone.