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Hi, Terri,
The breast is an amazing milk
factory -- it will adjust to whatever schedule you put it on. The trick is to not
make any sudden changes. If you are currently pumping during the day, try
eliminating one pumping session every few days or so. You may find that your
breasts get pretty full if you skip a pumping session, and if so, it helps to pump
just enough to alleviate the pressure. Don't try to "empty" the breast, as that is
the signal for the breast to make more milk rather than less. If you drop the
daytime feedings too quickly (without this relieve-the-pressure pumping) you may
set yourself up for a breast infection.
Many moms find they can just breastfeed at night and not during the day, while
others find that their milk supply dwindles. One way to help keep your supply going
is to get as many nursings in as you can when you are with your baby. Nurse your
baby right before you leave him in the morning and again when you pick him up in
the afternoon and then as often as he wishes when you are home. Nursing on weekends
will help gear up the supply for another week.
Hope that helps!
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