“Self stimulation” to increase supply..?

Question

Posting anon for obvious reasons.....
It may sound crazy or dumb, but I’m having a terrible time increasing my supply (only pumping spoonfuls per session..... baby not ever satisfied and basically only ever comfort sucking at this point) so I was wondering if I could self stimulate to increase supply... by this I mean, can I “feed” from my own breast (they’re large enough..). pump just doesn’t seem to be working and I’m so frustrated. Would this work??

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I don't see why not. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Not sure I could do that personally, but I dig your determination. Have you tried different size flanges on your pump, double checked that every part is working properly, done skin to skin while pumping, and watched videos of your baby crying? Also, a good lactation consultant is almost always your best bet. Hope you find something that works for you!! 🤞💕

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If your pump has a massage/milk stimulation function, try it. Also powerpumping once daily (20 min pump, 10 min break, 10 min pumping, 10 min break, 10 min pump) and making sure never to skip the night session, which stimulates your supply.

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Check a YouTube video and make sure you have ur pump set up correctly.

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If you can actually reach your own breast well enough to suck, then yes. Baby can empty a breast better than a pump so I'd imagine we can do the same. I would let baby eat, then pump, then try it. That way baby gets as much as possible.

“Self stimulation” to increase supply..?

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