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welldoc

Supply drop from one breast?

I've started back at work recently and I'm noticing a supply drop from one breast only. The first week of pumping I was getting 3-4 ounces from that breast and now, week 2, I'm down to 2 ounces pretty consistently. On top of that, I think I've had a plugged duct twice on that side.

Is it possibly something with the flange? I'm using freemies during the day and then a standard Medela kit right before bed. Neither one seems to get more than the other.

Can a plugged duct drop supply?

I was prepared to have a supply drop once I was working and the stress came back, but the one breast thing is unexpected.

For context, I pump on my drive from 7-7:20, again between 10-11, and then 2-3. Usually for 15 minutes.

Any advice besides keep trying?

Posted Jun 9, 2017, 7:17 PM UTC

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Chelsea-Wren•

No advice but I'm dealing with the same thing--this, in combination with my baby just not liking that boob very much, has me pretty worried about right boob's future as a provider of baby food.

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Longhairedspider•

Me too - and same side (right). Ugh.

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welldocOP•

I'm glad I'm not alone! The first day I just wrote it off, but with each passing day I was getting more and more deflated about Lefty crapping out.

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whiskeyjane45•

I had this problem when mine preferred one breast over the other. I fixed it by offering the poorly doing one first until it fixed and making sure to switch sides to keep it from happening again (spoiler alert, it happened again).

I'm not sure how that translates if you are only pumping but pumping was how I noticed it.

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welldocOP•

Hmm that could be contributing. I've probably been nursing more from the productive breast because it has more milk to give! I'll put her on the lower producer each time this weekend and see if it helps. Thanks!

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whiskeyjane45•

That's what we're here for :)

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