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not responding to pump...shield? ...thrush? HELP!?
I have been breastfeeding my baby boy since he was born (5.5 months). I have also been pumping and typically got 3-4oz per session. In the past week, I've gone from a few oz per session to a fraction of an ounce, and tonight I got NOTHING! When my son nurses, I still hear him swallowing and there is milk on his face and mouth when he is done, and if I squeeze my nipple milk comes out. But I am not responding to the pump!
The only things that have changed in the past week or so are that my son and I had thrush and were treated, and that I weaned him from the nipple shield. Actually, he weaned himself: just knocked it off and started nursing.
Has anyone ever dealt with this? At first I thought it was my supply, but now I highly doubt that. Could it be something wrong with my pump, or my reaction?
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It sounds like the pump is having a mechanical problem. Maybe there is a split in the tubing, so it's not allowing for suction. It could also be the motor wearing out, maybe try checking all of the parts, and try a hand pump temporarily to see if it's you or the pump.
- 1 decade ago
You aren't getting a let down reflex with the pump. Try to pump on one side at the same time he nurses on the other. Sounds hard but at least you will see that you do have milk.
- neato1975Lv 61 decade ago
Same thing with me...I am not sure if it is the pump or if it isn't stimulating a letdown. I gave up trying!
**Still nursing, just not pumping.
