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_FI really thought it was just me… that my body had failed ❤️🩹
At 5 weeks postpartum, I heard the words no breastfeeding mom ever wants to hear:
“Your milk supply is gone.”
“We can’t keep trying to exclusively nurse.”
“You need to start formula immediately.”
We had struggled with painful latches, slow weight gain, tears at almost every feed.
But in my heart, I felt like we were getting better.
Day by day. Feed by feed.
And then, just like that, I was told my breastfeeding journey was over 💔
I went home devastated… but not ready to quit.
Instead of giving up completely, I chose one more try.
Then another.
And another.
I started triple feeding.. attempting to latch, pumping after, and supplementing with formula. Exhausting doesn’t even begin to cover it.
I researched pumping obsessively.
Schedules. Settings. Flange sizes. Every tip I could find at 2am while everyone else slept.
I tried everything.
Most didn’t work.
But a few changed everything.
Slowly… ounces appeared.
Confidence grew.
My supply came back.
It took time.
It took grit.
But it was so worth it.
These are the top tips that actually helped me, and I’m sharing them because if you’re in this place right now, feeling defeated, discouraged, and alone .. you’re not broken… and you’re not alone 🤍
1️⃣ 👉 FOLLOW for daily pumping tips, encouragement, and a safe mom community 🍼
2️⃣ 👉 COMMENT “pumping tips” for my full pumping schedule PDF + everything that helped me ❤️
What WORKED for me:
- flange size: realizing I needed a new flange and special in between size and this was something pump cushions could help
- pump: buying a new one that worked better for me that was stronger, more efficient and effective. For the FIRST time I knew what it meant to feel “empty” after a pump session
- power pumping & cluster pumping: 1x a day for two weeks. This mimics baby cluster feeding and builds supply
- taking care of myself too: hydration, nutrition and de-stressing
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