19-01-2024, 07:17
01/19 Update
I measured my breast day before yesterday (01/17) and my bust has grown from 36" to 36.5".I can tell my underbust grew as well from visual review, sadly I did not doc my underbust measurement when I started.
Recap sense inital post: As of this week and the end of last week, I have not been punping or taking my supplements daily as intended because I'm human, lol. However, I can say I took the supplements at least 4 out of 7 days a week last week.
I have run out of Milk Thristle & Fennel Seed supplements. I am still taking the MSM paired with Vitamin C. As of today (01/18) I've run out of Shatvari and will be consuming the last of it today.
Supplements
All previous supplements (Milk Thristle & Fennel Seeed capsules and Shatvari drops) will be rebought and continued upon arrival. Until then I will use what I have (which is the MSM & Vitamin C).
Supplements I've considered adding to help with lacation & NBE: Fenugreek & Goat Rue.
- I will be purchasing Goat Rue instead of Fenugreek.
Why?
Well, it's the better alternative for me, personally. For further details on that as well as the difference between Fenugreek & Goat Rue please see orevious statement in fourm in response to another user. (I'll probably do a mini deep dive on the difference with ref. articles I found later).
Pumping *(was reduced to 1 time a week instead of two because I've had an awkward sleep schedule as of late. I have not been pumping in the morning, but have been late in the evening. I plan to start back twice a day with the new week come Sunday 01/21).
For 2-3 days of the past week I pumped, I tried:
- Stimulation for 2 minutes
- Extraction for 23 minutes
- Massage for 5 minutes
For the remainder 3-4 days I started pumping as follows (I feel like this is better for me):
- Stimulation for 2 minutes
- Extraction for 18 minutes
- Massage for 10 minutes
About the soreness: I no longer feel it when or after I pump. My period ended last week and I think my nipples have had time to adjust to pumping sensation.
Nipple Growth
I do think my nipples have grow a bit, again this is based off visual review because I do not have a nipple ruler like some of you may have from what I've been reading. The nipple growth isn't outrageous or anything, it's subtle, much like how they're continously erect after pumping (which I don't mind).
Lactation
As of yesterday, I noticed my left breast became moisture around the nipple & areole where my glands are. Today after pumping, both nipples were moist around the nipple & areole where glands are. I will admit I am unsure what this clear moisture beads entail. It's not thick or white like milk. I'd mistake it for sweat if I didn't know any better. I know it isn't sweat because after consistent and off-and-on pumping, this is not something I experienced prior.
Questions:
- Does anyone know if this clear liquid is my body getting ready to lactate?
- Or is this my body's reaction (to supplements and slight change of eating habits) of attempting to pump milk and I need to add supplements or make easy habit changes to help with this part of the process?
-Is it to late to doc my other measurements despite not having the original?
Plans for updates will be 1-2x a month, beginning of new month (ex. Feb 1st and Feb 14th).
All feedback and encouragement is appreciated
!
I measured my breast day before yesterday (01/17) and my bust has grown from 36" to 36.5".I can tell my underbust grew as well from visual review, sadly I did not doc my underbust measurement when I started.
Recap sense inital post: As of this week and the end of last week, I have not been punping or taking my supplements daily as intended because I'm human, lol. However, I can say I took the supplements at least 4 out of 7 days a week last week.
I have run out of Milk Thristle & Fennel Seed supplements. I am still taking the MSM paired with Vitamin C. As of today (01/18) I've run out of Shatvari and will be consuming the last of it today.
Supplements
All previous supplements (Milk Thristle & Fennel Seeed capsules and Shatvari drops) will be rebought and continued upon arrival. Until then I will use what I have (which is the MSM & Vitamin C).
Supplements I've considered adding to help with lacation & NBE: Fenugreek & Goat Rue.
- I will be purchasing Goat Rue instead of Fenugreek.
Why?
Well, it's the better alternative for me, personally. For further details on that as well as the difference between Fenugreek & Goat Rue please see orevious statement in fourm in response to another user. (I'll probably do a mini deep dive on the difference with ref. articles I found later).
Pumping *(was reduced to 1 time a week instead of two because I've had an awkward sleep schedule as of late. I have not been pumping in the morning, but have been late in the evening. I plan to start back twice a day with the new week come Sunday 01/21).
For 2-3 days of the past week I pumped, I tried:
- Stimulation for 2 minutes
- Extraction for 23 minutes
- Massage for 5 minutes
For the remainder 3-4 days I started pumping as follows (I feel like this is better for me):
- Stimulation for 2 minutes
- Extraction for 18 minutes
- Massage for 10 minutes
About the soreness: I no longer feel it when or after I pump. My period ended last week and I think my nipples have had time to adjust to pumping sensation.
Nipple Growth
I do think my nipples have grow a bit, again this is based off visual review because I do not have a nipple ruler like some of you may have from what I've been reading. The nipple growth isn't outrageous or anything, it's subtle, much like how they're continously erect after pumping (which I don't mind).
Lactation
As of yesterday, I noticed my left breast became moisture around the nipple & areole where my glands are. Today after pumping, both nipples were moist around the nipple & areole where glands are. I will admit I am unsure what this clear moisture beads entail. It's not thick or white like milk. I'd mistake it for sweat if I didn't know any better. I know it isn't sweat because after consistent and off-and-on pumping, this is not something I experienced prior.
Questions:
- Does anyone know if this clear liquid is my body getting ready to lactate?
- Or is this my body's reaction (to supplements and slight change of eating habits) of attempting to pump milk and I need to add supplements or make easy habit changes to help with this part of the process?
-Is it to late to doc my other measurements despite not having the original?
Plans for updates will be 1-2x a month, beginning of new month (ex. Feb 1st and Feb 14th).
All feedback and encouragement is appreciated
!