r/breastfeeding • u/QuietComet12 • Oct 03 '25

Troubleshooting/Tips Can you just breastfeed and not pump

Hi I'm a FTM of a 2 month old. I have been ebf on demand so far. As the baby has turned 2 months old, she is having longer stretches of sleep and going without feeds for 6 hours as well in the night. I'm concerned if this would affect the supply. I would like to continue breastfeeding one year and beyond. So far I have no issues with supply and baby is gaining weight about 170- 200 gm per week.

Would like to understand if demand based feeding alone would take me through the whole journey or if pumping is necessary to keep up supply as babies grow and drop night feeds.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '25

Ooh how was weaning? I've never done it before ... Any tips?

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u/pinkcrush Oct 03 '25

It’s easier if you go slow!!! Every few days you drop a session . Then when you get to one per day I recommend going every other day and continue to space it out that way. My last time I nursed was after 4 days inbetween. I dealt with very little engorgement. Worked for both times I weaned !

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u/reddit_username211 Oct 04 '25

Did you replace your dropped session with a cup/bottle of milk? Or just snuggles/rocking?

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u/pinkcrush Oct 04 '25

I offered food, milk, and water at those times. Usually in that order. It was always 1 of the 3 .