Any other exclusive pumpers? 😊

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I have been exclusively pumping since my son was about 5 days old! His latch was too shallow and he sucked so hard that my nipples were dripping blood and I just couldn’t do it anymore! 
I have a couple of questions for those of you who are exclusively pumping:
First, do any of your nipples still hurt? Mine are still very sensitive to the touch (like it hurts to wear clothes), and really hurt for the first 10 seconds or so of pumping (my son is 6 weeks old now). I have tried different sized shields, but it doesn’t seem to change anything! I also apply coconut oil before each pump to help the nipple slide better in the shield. Do any of you have anything else that has worked to alleviate nipple pain? 
Also, how much milk is considered normal to pump? I feel like I have seen a huge increase in my supply over the past month since I started pumping, but I’m not sure if what I pump is considered normal, or if as an exclusive pumper I should be making more? I freeze a lot of milk each day because my son can’t drink it all, but I’ve seen others say they get like 10 oz each pump! 
Share your exclusive pumping experience! 
When I first started pumping...

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It’s based of supply and demand. The more you pump, the more you’ll produce. 
But as an exclusive pumper, my nipple (only right side - that was badly damaged from breast feeding) hurts and turns out that it has an infection. So maybe look into that if it’s red, inflamed and painful.

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Good for you! I normally make around 35oz per day. It’s normal to increase, you’ll eventually level out as your son establishes a routine of eating. If you want to decrease the amount of milk, pump less - it’ll signal your body you don’t need that much milk. 
My nipples constantly hurt. From what I’ve read, they’re not supposed to but I’m in the same boat as you. I actually got a nipple cream prescription it’s call “dr. Jack Newman” it’s an all purpose nipple cream & has worked wonders.

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Wow! I wish I was pumping as much as you are! I started exclusively pumping after 2 weeks (my baby is currently 5 weeks) because her latch was too shallow and so painful. I started latching her on again about a week ago after I healed, but only for about 1-2 feedings a day, the rest I still pump. I found that I am the most sore after breastfeeding even though her latch is so much better now. I feel that the bottle might have helped with her latching. When I pump I usually get about 4-4.5 oz, she’s eating about 3.5-4 oz right now so I’m trying to increase my supply. My nipples hurt for about 5 secs when I begin pumping and breastfeeding then after it feels okay. I also use Lanolin cream after every pump and it helps a lot. I found out I was using the wrong flange size too! So I went up a size and that helped as well. Keep trying different things, and keep going, you’re not alone :)

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I EP since day 1 and yes my nipples are red and sore still at 6 weeks. I pump 43-45 oz a day.

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You go mama! I wish I was making 8oz per pump! I am lucky to get 4-5 and usually it’s 2-3. I am also pretty much exclusively pumping, sometimes my son wants to nurse for comfort but he doesn’t have the patience to eat that way for more than 5-10 minutes and only on my left. My supply used to be 7-8 and then my pediatrician guilted me for bottle feeding and pumping and basically made me try nursing again, which I did because of mom guilt and all it did was put a lot of air in his belly with the shield! Anyways by the time I figured it out and tried to go back to just pumping my supply had dropped drastically. Now I’m lucky to get 15-18 oz a day which is about 3-4 bottles if I’m lucky😂 I use lanolin cream when I need it- works like a charm for me I would recommend trying it

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Not an exclusive pumper but feel your pain some days where I don’t want anything touching my nipples. I’ve found that the Lansinoh soothies (Amazon) and then their hot/cold packs have helped. I use both super cold and it helps, along with endless different nipple creams and butters. If you know anyone that sells Pure Haven products (all natural stuff), they have a “mom balm” that’s been my favorite nipple cream so far.

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I started exclusively pumping at 2 weeks old because he woke up one day and just refused my breast! He had a perfect latch and everything but just refused it out of the blue. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I EP’d with my first too so I didn’t mine doing it again. I mean it’s not fun, but I’m used to it. 
I get 4-8 ounces per session depending on the time of day (more in am). I pump for 20 minutes every 3 hours. He’s sleeping up to 7 hours at night now and I decided to skip pumping in the middle of the night so I could sleep. I have about 150 ounces saved in the freezer and keep about 10-15 ounces fresh in the fridge for feeding during the day. 
My goal is to go until 6 months. I made it 4 months with my first, but I was making half the milk I am now so it was harder to keep up with his demand. 
Keep going other EP moms!! You got this! 🙌🏼

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Is this also the Glow app?

Any other exclusive pumpers? 😊

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