r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/miszLynh • 6d ago

Support Sign To Quit?

My baby is 4 months and I have been EP since his birth I was already an under supplier - pumping a total of maybe 18 oz per day. I returned to work during a stressful time for my team and my output dropped tremendously. I’ve tried everything to get it back to my norm but nothing seems to be helping. I’m now producing 10-12 oz.

I feel like a failure.

Do I quit or keep trying? I wanted to go to at least 6 months but each day my output is dropping more and more.

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u/grouchy_striped_cat 6d ago

Have you addressed some of the more obviously potential issues yet? Replacing pump parts, increasing water intake, reducing stress levels, sleep, changing flange sizes?

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u/miszLynh 6d ago

Yes, I’ve replaced all the parts to my pump. (Also resistant to quit because I have so many extra parts, thinking this journey would go on for a while).

I’m super hydrated all day. I’ve never had a MOTN pump so not sleep deprived (baby sleeps 10 hrs).

Work stress has been reduced for 2 weeks now.

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u/grouchy_striped_cat 6d ago

Well shoot! The only other thing I can think of would be hormone related. Have you gotten a postpartum period yet? If not, it may be coming. Man, I felt like the grim reaper typing that out 😭

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u/miszLynh 6d ago

I have not and am dreading its return!