It has been my experience that time of day supply of breastmilk is related
to emptying.  In other words, if my baby stops feeding at night the output
potential is diminished at night. Or if I'm working and I don't pump all
day, but still feed the baby from the time I get home until I leave the next
morning, then on the weekend my supply in the day time is diminished (until
the frequent feeding builds it up again).

Another LC disagrees with me and she tells moms of premies to not pump at
night and they will still have enough for night feeds when baby comes home.
This is based on her experience.

Perhaps this is individually determined.

The mom we are talking about is 17 years old and living with her aunt.  (
she has few responsibilities at this time) I thought that if she pumped a
couple of times at night (she's pumping only 15 mins at night) she would
have more potential for enough milk at night when the baby comes home than
if she never pumped at night.  I also thought that it might help her
heighten her focus on the baby.

The other LC feels that she needs sleep more.

I've read the 100 mins a day posts but I wonder if it matters when those
minutes are.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee



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