Pumping

Is there anyone that exclusively Breastfeeds but doesn’t pump? I’m 5 weeks pp and ebf, I’ve attempted pumping a couple times but I am just not getting on with it at all, I’m really struggling to find the time, my baby is colic so needs my constant attention, every time I’ve gone to do it he’s needed me and I’ve had to stop. I feel like it’s just another thing I have to remember to do and find time for, Im a single mum and barely have time to shower let alone sit down for 30 mins and pump. People say do it in the night but my baby doesn’t sleep great at the moment and is up alot so every minute I can actually sleep is so precious, I am so sleep deprived as it is! Breastfeeding means so much to me and i love it and I’m petrified of my supply decreasing if I don’t pump but I’m really struggling with it. Obviously eventually I will need to have a little stash as I’m sure that there will be times I need someone to look after him or something. But how important is pumping or any advice I’m so stressed!

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Just to add I’m in no financial position to buy a wearable pump yet.. I spent enough on the electric pump I have 😭

I pump but I don’t know many other mums who do! You don’t need to, especially at 5 weeks! The best way to establish your supply is by nursing your baby. You can add pumping to the mix later if you want, but if it’s stressing you out now then let it go! Don’t put that pressure on yourself x

I don’t pump but ebf :). You don’t need to pump, if you responsive feed then you should no issues in supply.

Mad respect for you doing it alone! Breastfeeding/ staying up with a newborn are 2 of the hardest things I think I've ever fine, cut yourself some slack and sack off the pump for a bit...I've been exclusively breastfeeding too, I want to introduce a bottle but like you say, it's hard to find time (my baby is 1 month)...

If you are feeding regularly and you get to a point when you want someone to support you so you can get some rest/ have a break, one bottle of formula isn't going to be the end of the world 😊

I'm EBF and basically never pump. I have a hakaa (they're super cheap), and if I need to leave baby with my husband for a couple of hours the next day ill use that overnight while baby feeds from the other side. But that's once in a blue moon. There's no reason your supply would decrease if you are feeding your baby regularly.

I ebf and don't pump. Pumped a little with my first but it's not for me. By the time he went to nursery he only needed a couple of milk feeds a day and I'd pump them the day before. Never needed and never had a stash

I don’t pump but I EBF. C

My son was born at 32 weeks so I had to pump or my supply would tank and unfortunately for me that’s what happened some people are okay without pumping others have to because baby can’t empty them out enough that was my issue I over produced at the start

Thankyou so much everyone, your answers have been super helpful and very reassuring 😊 xxx

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