Gosh, when you said “I just want to go sleep.” I feel this so much! After a shower with my little guy and then getting him ready for bed I leak everywhere then have to sit and pump until empty before I can go sleep. Mothers are just amazing.. our bodies are just an amazing thing. Thank you for your videos 💜
So Happy to have found your video. Watched it twice. I am kind of of over supplier pumping since thr beginning 3-4 time a day producing up to 50 oz. Today after I realized how much the freezer I bought is packed and my baby is only 8 weeks I felt overwhelmed. I wanted to diminish my supplies and only pump 2 times ⏲️. So your video helps a lot
Thank you for clarifying about having an oversupply and that your pumping output was not average. I think people can glorify an oversupply or aim for unrealistic goals. As a low supply mom I appreciate you sharing facts.
And I only make enough for half of the day :( I had an oversupply only on one side of my breast it was so bad that I had to keep feeding my baby and pumping I can't imagine this woman pumping 30 Oz
I don't think it gets said enough about oversupply not being normal. And with social media it's easy to compare yourself to what others are doing or making, especially when they don't say that it isn't common!
My baby is almost 2 months and i got a nasty case of mastitis and had fever for over a week...i got through it and now i decided to try to wean off because i keep getting clogs too and even if my goal was 3 to 6 months i cant do the not sleeping and pumping every 3 hours. It seems like this is going to take forever to stop pumping but like someone said on here im happy but also sad because my baby will not have my milk because im giving up but i cant go on without sleep and i do not want another infection.
Two months is an amazing accomplishment! Of course it’s normal to grieve that your breastfeeding journey didn’t go as planned. So many other moms, including myself, have been there too. Healthy and happy momma needs to come first! That’s why formula is great. It allows babe to get the nutrients they need and mom do what is best for herself. Congrats on 2 months momma and I hope weaning goes well!
I’ve barely started this video, but I already have to comment to say that this is exactly the type of commentary that I’ve been searching for. I’ve been exclusively pumping for my firstborn, baby girl, for 6.5 months. Just found out that I’m pregnant with baby #2 and, although I was already planning to stop pumping for my daughter soon, now I’m even more eager to stop, so that I’ve time without pumping between kids. Currently in the process of dropping down to 3 pumps, with an oversupply. I’ve always had an oversupply compared to the amount she eats per day. Okay, now I continue watching the video!
This video was so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and perspective. I too am prone to clogs and have gotten mastitis three times. All signs that my body was not ready to wean. Though as I reach my 1 year exclusively pumping milestone I’ve started to notice a change in my supply. I’m less engorged and am working towards eliminating my middle of the night pump.
I can sooooo relate to the part where you said "I just want to go to bed." I tell my husband that all the time. I'm in the process of weaning. Thank you for this video! 💜💜💜
Thank you so much for making this video and also just for being so encouraging and giving the perspective at the end. I’m preparing for the future when I’m going to wean off and it’s terrifying to me, but I’m sure I’ll be tempted to get it over with quicker too. You’re a champion for doing it so long, I’m only on month 6 now
I know this video is a few years old, but I found it very useful and helpful! Im currently a month into weaning from a huge oversupply, and getting increasingly frustrated with my body not getting the message. It keeps trying to bring my supply back up when I drop a pump 😵💫 I guess I was just pushing too hard and fast, so I am going to try and be more patient with myself. At 2ppd right now and feeling stuck, so hopefully my body will eventually start bringing my supply down instead of up 🙃
I know that it's been a while since you posted this, but I am so glad that you did! I'm coming up on one year with my twins, and this video has been super helpful in watching your process. How long were you at 3 pumps per day prior to weaning?
I am dealing with the exact situation you ran into at the final pump. I’m trying to push my body further than it’s ready for and started getting clogs again. Going to try the hand expressing every 24 hr method after my clogs are out. I am 2 months into weaning and so ready to be done.
Thank you so much for this video! I have an oversupply, too and this video was so encouraging. I was really starting to feel like I would be pumping forever. Haha. Question: How long did it take you from doing 2 pumps per day to get to the point where you weren't pumping or hand expressing? (I hope that makes sense) AND kind of a weird question: My boobs have gotten so big that they kill my back! How long did it take your boobs to go back to their normal size? Thanks again for this super helpful and encouraging video! I look forward to more videos from you! :)
You’re so welcome momma! That’s exactly why I make these videos!! It took around 1.5 months, a little more maybe if I’m remembering my timeline correctly. It definitely took awhile. There’s a good chance your boobs won’t go back to prepregnancy size but mine have gone down significantly! It wasn’t until I got to that hand expression phase that I noticed a size difference and it’s only gone down a little more since weaning completely🙂
Hi! I'm with exclusively pumping mama and also an over supplier. I have gotten my pumps down to three a day and I want to wean this month. When you do pump, are you emptying your breasts fully or just enough to feel comfortable?
I swear I could hear my own words coming from your mouth. I too am an overproducer and I am in agony trying to wean. I pumped the same as you. I cant get to 2 pumps a day and be comfortable let alone down to 1 or not at all. I dont know what else to do 😭
Take it slow momma! I know it’s the last thing you wanna do when you decide to wean but it was crucial for me. I tried to rush it and it prolonged things so much more. It took around 3 months for me to completely wean!
I am working on weaning now. My baby is 10 months and I am an oversupplier too. I have weaned already from about 80opd to now around 50 opd. Since I work, pumping after 1 year is not going to be possible during the workday. I have found it to be very emotional and I am feeling not quite ready but am also looking forward to it. TY for the information. I am prone to clogs too so I know I need to take it slow.
Another great video 😊 Just wondering how long it took you last time to dry up entirely? I had a huge oversupply and weaned 4 months ago, but I’m still leaking milk in the shower and still have milk in my breasts. It’s not really an issue but I just really want my boobs to be my own again!! Thanks for your videos!
Thank you!! With Sophie it took me two months to stop leaking after I was weaned from pumping. But I was also pregnant with Remi so I think that had a lot to do with it. I'm still able to get milk out so I think it's gonna take a while this time! I'm happy to help(:
That was me! I was super relieved to start weaning to be done with all the complications I was running into. But at the same time, it was difficult emotionally to handle. Very common momma, you aren’t alone💕
I wish I could help more but I don’t have any experience with that so I wouldn’t be comfortable giving advice. If you’re on Facebook check out Breast, Bottle & Beyond support group. There’s plenty of mommas who have gone from bottle to full breast and could probably give a lot of pointers!
Currently trying to fix my over supply with my son because I’m so miserable. I got mastitis from trying to do it too quickly. It’s so miserable. I decided to pump or nurse as needed and I’m just using products that are said to lower supply. Having an over supply is so hard. It sounds like a great thing but it comes at a cost. 😭
@@nazeerahhussain2062 honestly, nothing actually worked successfully. What did lower it was getting mastitis from trying to pump less. The mastitis lowered my supply, but it was miserable having mastitis. Thankfully my supply never became heavy again after that. Wish there was a better way to lower it without getting mastitis 😭
You did a great job weaning! I suffer with an oversupply as well (not as bad as yours was) but it’s still pretty bad, especially in the morning. I don’t have an issue with my right breast making too much, it actually makes just the right amount. But my left breast produces double the amount of the right and it’s ALWAYS engorged when I wake up. I’ll make 11oz from the left and 5oz from the right. How can I lower the amount I produce in the morning? Throughout the day, my right will make 5-7oz and my left will make 2-3oz and that’s every 4hrs. I just absolutely hate waking up in pain. If like to start the process of weaning but I’m also afraid.
I’m sorry to hear that momma! It sounds like trying not to empty completely in the morning may be the best bet. So when you go to pump that side in the morning stop about 5-10 minutes earlier than when you normally do. That way there’s no a ton of milk in your breast making you uncomfortable shortly after but also enough where after a week or two you should see a decrease in supply!
Momma Alia Thanks, I will try that! Do you think if I’m only getting out 6oz in the morning, I won’t get a clogged duct? Luckily, I haven’t had one for a few months now.
Great video!! I have a very large oversupply right now at 8 weeks postpartum. This is my fourth baby and I’ve had a huge oversupply with my others too - however I was nursing, so things were a little different. I’m currently producing around 60-70 ounces a day and typically it increases an ounce or two each day. Should I still be pumping every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night? I’m nervous to cut anything out too soon while my supply is still regulating and then end up underproducing. Your videos have been SO helpful in this journey!
Hang in there momma! I know how tricky and uncomfortable all this can be! I would say you could start going every 3-4 hours around the clock and it shouldn't hurt anything(:
I’m having such a hard time weaning with my third. I was exclusively pumping every 4hrs for 20min and had an immensely high supply, 20oz a session so 120oz a day. I’ve been weaning for over a week now smh. And I’ve had mastitis twice with my second child and with my third once. So I’m so worried to fully wean smh. Any tips? I’ve tried cabbage leaves all day, breast ice packs over that and peppermint.
Big hugs momma🤍 everything you’re saying reminds me so much like when I tried to wean after Remi. It was such a long and emotionally exhausting process. All I can say that helped me was taking it so very slow. Like so slow you almost think it isn’t going to help in anyway. Any time I tried to rush the process or cut any more than 2 minutes from a pump session I got the nastiest clogs. If you’ve tried for a long time or you need to wean quicker, your obgyn may be able to prescribe you something to help! I hope this gets easier🤍🤍
A slacker boob is pretty common! You don’t have to fix it but if you’d like to you can try power pumping on just the side the producers less. Double pumping is typically more productive and efficient for most people but I single pumped!
Hi there. I double pump for efficiency but do know different people take different times to fully express. At first my right breast was slacking, now its my left! Haha. What I did was concentrated on massaging my slacker breast more during expressing.
Hahah well time is like money, you always find a way to spend it. With studying for my lactation exam, being more regular and consistent on TH-cam and other regular life, I stay busy! I just don't have to stop to pump any more lol
mama... 1yr 9months exclusively pumping 😳😦🫶👏 GO GIRL! I am an exclusive pumping and Im counting the days to 1 year. Its hard worm and exhausting. My boy is 10 months so im working towards weening off 😢 bittersweet but Ive got to get myself back and off the pump to chase this wild child haha
Gosh, when you said “I just want to go sleep.” I feel this so much! After a shower with my little guy and then getting him ready for bed I leak everywhere then have to sit and pump until empty before I can go sleep. Mothers are just amazing.. our bodies are just an amazing thing. Thank you for your videos 💜
Yes we are💕 happy to help momma!
So Happy to have found your video. Watched it twice. I am kind of of over supplier pumping since thr beginning 3-4 time a day producing up to 50 oz. Today after I realized how much the freezer I bought is packed and my baby is only 8 weeks I felt overwhelmed. I wanted to diminish my supplies and only pump 2 times ⏲️. So your video helps a lot
Thank you for clarifying about having an oversupply and that your pumping output was not average. I think people can glorify an oversupply or aim for unrealistic goals. As a low supply mom I appreciate you sharing facts.
And I only make enough for half of the day :( I had an oversupply only on one side of my breast it was so bad that I had to keep feeding my baby and pumping I can't imagine this woman pumping 30 Oz
I don't think it gets said enough about oversupply not being normal. And with social media it's easy to compare yourself to what others are doing or making, especially when they don't say that it isn't common!
I so get envious of a large supply, just because I struggle so much to feed my daughter, yes, thank you for not bragging about it
I totally understand what you mean by “I just want to go to bed”.
🙌🏻🙌🏻
My baby is almost 2 months and i got a nasty case of mastitis and had fever for over a week...i got through it and now i decided to try to wean off because i keep getting clogs too and even if my goal was 3 to 6 months i cant do the not sleeping and pumping every 3 hours. It seems like this is going to take forever to stop pumping but like someone said on here im happy but also sad because my baby will not have my milk because im giving up but i cant go on without sleep and i do not want another infection.
Two months is an amazing accomplishment! Of course it’s normal to grieve that your breastfeeding journey didn’t go as planned. So many other moms, including myself, have been there too. Healthy and happy momma needs to come first! That’s why formula is great. It allows babe to get the nutrients they need and mom do what is best for herself. Congrats on 2 months momma and I hope weaning goes well!
I’ve barely started this video, but I already have to comment to say that this is exactly the type of commentary that I’ve been searching for. I’ve been exclusively pumping for my firstborn, baby girl, for 6.5 months. Just found out that I’m pregnant with baby #2 and, although I was already planning to stop pumping for my daughter soon, now I’m even more eager to stop, so that I’ve time without pumping between kids. Currently in the process of dropping down to 3 pumps, with an oversupply. I’ve always had an oversupply compared to the amount she eats per day.
Okay, now I continue watching the video!
So glad I could help momma! It’s overwhelming but I promise you’ll get there🤍🤍
This video was so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and perspective. I too am prone to clogs and have gotten mastitis three times. All signs that my body was not ready to wean. Though as I reach my 1 year exclusively pumping milestone I’ve started to notice a change in my supply. I’m less engorged and am working towards eliminating my middle of the night pump.
I can sooooo relate to the part where you said "I just want to go to bed." I tell my husband that all the time. I'm in the process of weaning. Thank you for this video! 💜💜💜
Thank you so much for making this video and also just for being so encouraging and giving the perspective at the end. I’m preparing for the future when I’m going to wean off and it’s terrifying to me, but I’m sure I’ll be tempted to get it over with quicker too. You’re a champion for doing it so long, I’m only on month 6 now
I know this video is a few years old, but I found it very useful and helpful! Im currently a month into weaning from a huge oversupply, and getting increasingly frustrated with my body not getting the message. It keeps trying to bring my supply back up when I drop a pump 😵💫 I guess I was just pushing too hard and fast, so I am going to try and be more patient with myself. At 2ppd right now and feeling stuck, so hopefully my body will eventually start bringing my supply down instead of up 🙃
I thought i wanted to watch this video but now i want to wean because i'm falling asleep while pumping right now, ahhhhhhh i'm so tiredd.... haha
Hahah hang in there momma!!
Awesome video, thank you for this! I have a slight oversupply and am nervous about the weaning process. You really spelled everything out perfectly!
Yay! Happy to help momma❤️
I know that it's been a while since you posted this, but I am so glad that you did! I'm coming up on one year with my twins, and this video has been super helpful in watching your process. How long were you at 3 pumps per day prior to weaning?
I am dealing with the exact situation you ran into at the final pump. I’m trying to push my body further than it’s ready for and started getting clogs again.
Going to try the hand expressing every 24 hr method after my clogs are out. I am 2 months into weaning and so ready to be done.
This video is awesome! Thank you! Now I can skip a day. But when you pump, let’s say every 2 days, do you discard that milk or use it?
Use it! Milk doesn't go bad inside the breast(:
How much sunflower lecithin were you taking a day to prevent clogs?
Hi Momma, did you pump until empty longer session when you were weaning, dropping pumps?
Thank you so much! This was such a helpful video! I'm going to start the weaning process this week
Good luck momma!💕
How long did you pumo for during each session? I'm trying to wean from exclusively pumping but I keep getting clogged ducts 😮💨
Thank you so much for this video! I have an oversupply, too and this video was so encouraging. I was really starting to feel like I would be pumping forever. Haha. Question: How long did it take you from doing 2 pumps per day to get to the point where you weren't pumping or hand expressing? (I hope that makes sense) AND kind of a weird question: My boobs have gotten so big that they kill my back! How long did it take your boobs to go back to their normal size? Thanks again for this super helpful and encouraging video! I look forward to more videos from you! :)
You’re so welcome momma! That’s exactly why I make these videos!! It took around 1.5 months, a little more maybe if I’m remembering my timeline correctly. It definitely took awhile. There’s a good chance your boobs won’t go back to prepregnancy size but mine have gone down significantly! It wasn’t until I got to that hand expression phase that I noticed a size difference and it’s only gone down a little more since weaning completely🙂
Hi! I'm with exclusively pumping mama and also an over supplier. I have gotten my pumps down to three a day and I want to wean this month. When you do pump, are you emptying your breasts fully or just enough to feel comfortable?
I swear I could hear my own words coming from your mouth.
I too am an overproducer and I am in agony trying to wean. I pumped the same as you. I cant get to 2 pumps a day and be comfortable let alone down to 1 or not at all. I dont know what else to do 😭
Take it slow momma! I know it’s the last thing you wanna do when you decide to wean but it was crucial for me. I tried to rush it and it prolonged things so much more. It took around 3 months for me to completely wean!
I am working on weaning now. My baby is 10 months and I am an oversupplier too. I have weaned already from about 80opd to now around 50 opd. Since I work, pumping after 1 year is not going to be possible during the workday. I have found it to be very emotional and I am feeling not quite ready but am also looking forward to it. TY for the information. I am prone to clogs too so I know I need to take it slow.
Hang in there momma, it's rough! Happy to help and I hope the clogs die down!
How long did it take you to get your clogs out at the end? I’m trying to wean now (3ppd & am oversupplier) & have THE worst clogs.
It would depend on the clog itself. Sometimes immediately sometimes days!
Great informative video mama!
Happy to help!(:
Another great video 😊 Just wondering how long it took you last time to dry up entirely? I had a huge oversupply and weaned 4 months ago, but I’m still leaking milk in the shower and still have milk in my breasts. It’s not really an issue but I just really want my boobs to be my own again!! Thanks for your videos!
Thank you!! With Sophie it took me two months to stop leaking after I was weaned from pumping. But I was also pregnant with Remi so I think that had a lot to do with it. I'm still able to get milk out so I think it's gonna take a while this time! I'm happy to help(:
Does anyone feel sad, but happy to wean? My baby is 8 months, but I feel bittersweet about it.
That was me! I was super relieved to start weaning to be done with all the complications I was running into. But at the same time, it was difficult emotionally to handle. Very common momma, you aren’t alone💕
I feel the same here 💜 so many emotions involved.
Sad to stop providing breastmilk for my son😢… but also tired of the act of pumping😬😌. It’s been 2years and two months…
I'm an under producer and I pump every three hours and have been for nine months 😮 if only I could only do three times a day that's amazing
how do i go from exclusively pumping to exclusively nursing
I wish I could help more but I don’t have any experience with that so I wouldn’t be comfortable giving advice. If you’re on Facebook check out Breast, Bottle & Beyond support group. There’s plenty of mommas who have gone from bottle to full breast and could probably give a lot of pointers!
Currently trying to fix my over supply with my son because I’m so miserable. I got mastitis from trying to do it too quickly. It’s so miserable. I decided to pump or nurse as needed and I’m just using products that are said to lower supply. Having an over supply is so hard. It sounds like a great thing but it comes at a cost. 😭
I understand completely momma🤍 I hope you’re able to find relief soon!💕
@@MommaAlia thank you ❤️❤️ it has gotten down to a manageable level and im so happy about it 😭
@@priscillaurbina5254 Hi Priscilla. How did you manage to calm your Oversupply
@@nazeerahhussain2062 honestly, nothing actually worked successfully. What did lower it was getting mastitis from trying to pump less. The mastitis lowered my supply, but it was miserable having mastitis. Thankfully my supply never became heavy again after that. Wish there was a better way to lower it without getting mastitis 😭
You did a great job weaning! I suffer with an oversupply as well (not as bad as yours was) but it’s still pretty bad, especially in the morning.
I don’t have an issue with my right breast making too much, it actually makes just the right amount. But my left breast produces double the amount of the right and it’s ALWAYS engorged when I wake up. I’ll make 11oz from the left and 5oz from the right.
How can I lower the amount I produce in the morning?
Throughout the day, my right will make 5-7oz and my left will make 2-3oz and that’s every 4hrs.
I just absolutely hate waking up in pain.
If like to start the process of weaning but I’m also afraid.
I’m sorry to hear that momma! It sounds like trying not to empty completely in the morning may be the best bet. So when you go to pump that side in the morning stop about 5-10 minutes earlier than when you normally do. That way there’s no a ton of milk in your breast making you uncomfortable shortly after but also enough where after a week or two you should see a decrease in supply!
Momma Alia Thanks, I will try that! Do you think if I’m only getting out 6oz in the morning, I won’t get a clogged duct? Luckily, I haven’t had one for a few months now.
Great video!! I have a very large oversupply right now at 8 weeks postpartum. This is my fourth baby and I’ve had a huge oversupply with my others too - however I was nursing, so things were a little different.
I’m currently producing around 60-70 ounces a day and typically it increases an ounce or two each day. Should I still be pumping every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night? I’m nervous to cut anything out too soon while my supply is still regulating and then end up underproducing. Your videos have been SO helpful in this journey!
Hang in there momma! I know how tricky and uncomfortable all this can be! I would say you could start going every 3-4 hours around the clock and it shouldn't hurt anything(:
Momma Alia Thank you so much! ❤️
I’m having such a hard time weaning with my third. I was exclusively pumping every 4hrs for 20min and had an immensely high supply, 20oz a session so 120oz a day. I’ve been weaning for over a week now smh. And I’ve had mastitis twice with my second child and with my third once. So I’m so worried to fully wean smh. Any tips? I’ve tried cabbage leaves all day, breast ice packs over that and peppermint.
Big hugs momma🤍 everything you’re saying reminds me so much like when I tried to wean after Remi. It was such a long and emotionally exhausting process. All I can say that helped me was taking it so very slow. Like so slow you almost think it isn’t going to help in anyway. Any time I tried to rush the process or cut any more than 2 minutes from a pump session I got the nastiest clogs. If you’ve tried for a long time or you need to wean quicker, your obgyn may be able to prescribe you something to help! I hope this gets easier🤍🤍
@@MommaAlia thank you so much
I love your videos :)
Aw thank you so much for the support!!(:
How many ounces was you pumping at 3 pumps a day?
Hard to remember this far back but I want to say between 20-30 oz
My right side doesn’t produce as much as the other one. Any tips to try to produce more? When pumping do yudo both at the same time or one at a time?
A slacker boob is pretty common! You don’t have to fix it but if you’d like to you can try power pumping on just the side the producers less. Double pumping is typically more productive and efficient for most people but I single pumped!
Hi there. I double pump for efficiency but do know different people take different times to fully express. At first my right breast was slacking, now its my left! Haha. What I did was concentrated on massaging my slacker breast more during expressing.
How “awesome” is it to have all that free time?! 😅 now you need a hobby to fill in those times
Hahah well time is like money, you always find a way to spend it. With studying for my lactation exam, being more regular and consistent on TH-cam and other regular life, I stay busy! I just don't have to stop to pump any more lol
mama... 1yr 9months exclusively pumping 😳😦🫶👏 GO GIRL! I am an exclusive pumping and Im counting the days to 1 year. Its hard worm and exhausting. My boy is 10 months so im working towards weening off 😢 bittersweet but Ive got to get myself back and off the pump to chase this wild child haha
Congrats momma! You’re amazing!🖤🥳