Dropping a breastfeed

[Lisamj]

Hi,

Sam is breastfed for the most part, but for his 10.30pm feed I express just before and then top it up with formula. However, I only seem to be able to ever get 1 or 2oz at the most when expressing as I find myself very empty by the end of the day. I'm thinking about dropping the expressing altogether and giving him that last feed as just formula.

If I do this, will it affect my milk production for the other feeds (which are 7am, 11am, 2.30pm and 6pm).

Thanks

Lisa xx

 

[Charlie:-)]

Hhmm not really sure whether it will affect your milk for the other feeds but have you tried building up a stock of expressed milk during the day so that you have enough for the evening feed? This is what I do. I try and express after I have fed Maia in the morning, I normally get 1oz from the boob she just fed from and then I take 1oz from the other boob cause its usually very full, then I express from the boob I feed her from after every feed. When I then express at 10:30pm I usually have a full 70z feed and a sometimes a good 2-3 oz to freeze. If I dont get chance to express during the day then I know I always have stock in the freezer to make up a full feed.

 

[kalia]

Great advice from Charlie but if you do stop expressing at that time it won't affect your supply at the other meal times.

 

[Lisamj]

Thank you