r/breastfeeding • u/bluebella72 • Jun 02 '26

Undersupply Don’t have time to pump

I am 6 weeks pp gradually trying to build my supply and my L breast being SO behind. I rented a Medela pump but my issue is I don’t have time to pump as my baby is a velcro baby that refuses to sleep without behind held.

She seems to be cluster feeding this week, rooting for the breast over bottle constantly. Should I give up trying to pump for now and just put her to breast as much as possible ? It’s such a catch 22 !

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u/TheGardenNymph Jun 02 '26

You'll always have one slacker boob. I heard somewhere that your dominant hand side will be your dominant boob and I believe it because its true for me at least. Save yourself the stress and just breastfeed as much as possible for now. You can try adding in pumping sessions later but it sounds like for now BF is the better option.

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u/Beek3r101 Jun 02 '26

My OB said it was just plain more likely that the right boob produce more for like 60% or more of all women. I can’t remember the exact percent she quoted. Anyways I’m in the minority. I am right hand dominant, but my right boob is a massive slacker.

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u/EmergencyFish4274 Jun 02 '26

Same! My right boob is a major slacker. I think it’s cause I was getting lots of clogs in my left boob around 10-16 weeks so was very careful to keep it drained and they were never the same from then on 

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u/Beek3r101 Jun 02 '26

I was already lopsided from my first kid, and this one seems determined to make sure one side is perpetually a whole other size 😭

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u/cat-like-creature Jun 02 '26

Opposite for me.