BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

I have to go out of town by myself for 2 whole days, I will obviously be pumping while I am away, but is there a chance I could lose my supply? I am so nervous to go away without them in the first place but now I am even more nervous that my DS won't nurse when I get back bc my supply will suck!

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

I went away for 4 days when DD was 8 months old. I pumped every 3-4 hours RELIGIOUSLY and had no issue with my supply. My biggest worry was that Mads wouldn't latch once I got home. But it was like I'd never left- she latched right back on.

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

No. I don't think so. It may dip a little but I don't think it will be an issue

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

I had to pump and bottle feed for a month with ds due to horrible thrush. He was so happy to have the boobie back. He latched on without a problem and my supply dipped a little but picked right back up when he returned to the breast.

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

At 5 months I exclusively pumped for 4 days (allergy testing situation). I made sure I pumped at least 6 times/day, the more often you pump the better. My supply was fine. I even thought maybe it increased since i was using both sides each time.

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

So long as you pump every 3 to 4 hours you should be fine.

Re: BFing mamas, will I lose my supply?

I got sick when DS was 12 weeks old and was on Cipro for 7 days. I had to pump and dump the whole time. I was worried that I would have supply problems, but everything worked out just fine . DS only had BM until 22 weeks when we added cereal to his diet and he's in the 75% for height and weight.