When I had objective (to produce milk) to meet for my previous 2 trips, I was over supply. For my 2nd trip to Bandung preparation, I aimed for 1 pack of 6oz to store every alternate days, but I almost have storage daily sometimes up to 2 packs. And before I left for Bandung, I have 11 bottles in the fridge enough for 1.5 days consumption before starting to use the frozen ones.
Upon coming back from Bandung, I was utmost relax. Especially when I have no preplanned trip ahead and still have fbm in the freezer. So I started cutting down pumping and DL whenever possible. Was enjoying the less washing of bottles and pump parts from days to months. For 6 weeks I pumped averagely twice a day and sometimes once a day. I have enough to rotate till that one day it meets only the daily consumption.
Did not panicked as I have fbm to support but I started to manage the supply so it is still enough for daily and not use the fbm. Because if I rely on the fbm and not push up my supply, it will be lesser and lesser. And I gave away 10 packs of 6oz to my friend. Actually for all mothers with enough daily supply knows that the fbm will eventually be given away or milk spa, etc. It is merely for emergency backup or when lo is not with you.
From my experience, once I DL long term, the body adjusted to baby's actual needs. I'm really enjoying DL as it is easier and less work. If I DL whenever I'm back from work, there is practically NO BOTTLES TO WASH and NO PUMPING after work on weekdays. This is truly luxury for FTWM and we can spend more time with baby.
But also monitoring the supply so that have 1 bottle of min 3oz to spare daily. Used to pump average of 4 times when oversupply but now mostly twice or when in need of more then 3 times. My friend said as long as you continue to DL and pump, the supply will be there.
Still drinking red dates water on most days (hardly plain water).
Lo is almost 7 months now.
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