Breast Pump: First Response
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When Is It a Good Time to Start Pumping While Breastfeeding
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on December 11, 2007
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I am breastfeeding my 3 week old and trying to figure out the best times to pump to start to store up milk for when I go back to work at 12 weeks. Is it better to pump...
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- K., There is a yahoo group called PumpMoms that I'd highly recommend that you join. :-)T.
- I pumped when I was done feeding, or if I just felt really full. Did this with both of my kiddos and went back to work when both were 6 weeks. Just pump until you ar...
- You should pump after she nurses. This will trick your breasts into thinking that the need is greater so the production will increase. I was lucky...at 3 weeks my daug...
33 Week Old Infant Weaning Herself from Breast
Asked by B.B. from Houston
on February 20, 2008
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I have exclusively breastfed my baby until we went on a trip. I wasn't able to breastfed at times in public and gave my daughter a bottle. Now, she cries at my breast ...
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- In a gentler way, I agree with the response below. If you want to keep breastfeeding, you need to cut out the formula and focus on breastfeeding. Set aside some quie...
- Just some thoughts. Drink lots of water. I know with my first one, once he had a bottle he didn't want to nurse. Bottles are easier, nursing is more work. Also if you...
- Hi B.! I went through almost the same thing. When we started solid foods she filled up on those and had less appetite for milk so my supply started dwindling. Then ...
Trying to Dry up Breast Milk
Asked by J.J. from Nashville
on July 17, 2009
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It has been 7 days since I have nursed or pumped. I have been engorged all this week, but it has been bearable and I have had very little leakage. Today, I started l...
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- I had to put on a sports bra and wrap an ace around me and it took me several weeks of this
- Hey, It can take a long time for all of your milk to go away. I had 4 kids close together and mine never really went away completely until after my 4th was weaned. ...
- I don't know how long it's supposed to take, but it took me several weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my son. Even then I had occasional/random leaking (very small ...
Breastfeeding/pumping to Go Back to Work
Asked by H.N. from Indianapolis
on January 17, 2007
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I have a three-week old daughter, and I will be returning to a full-time job in a few weeks. I am trying to prepare by beginning to pump breast milk. I am having tro...
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- The first response you got is right on. I also found that as my LO got older and ate less often, I could pump when he used to eat and get more that way (like at night...
- I would rent a hospital grade pump. Those are the best ones. Even then, you will have to take lots of breaks at work to pump. Hopefully you have times that you can ...
- How long are you pumping? Do you feel "let down" b/c if you don't you may not be pumping long enough. Heat or massage helps with let down, so you may try a heating p...
How to Start Milk Production Earlier
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on July 25, 2008
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With my first son, my milk didn't come in until 5 days after he was born. Because of this he was jaundiced and we had to supplement. Of course, that all messed up br...
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- Hi A., hopefully you will not have problems this time around...but if you do but her on the breast right after she is born if possible. The sooner the better. I agre...
- Your milk typically comes in faster and in larger quantities with the second. My milk came in after 3 days with my second. Even before it was fully in, I definitely ...
- I agree with the other post that your milk should come in a LOT quicker with the second one. Ask your doctor or lactation consultant about taking Fenugreek. It helped...
Weaning
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on August 4, 2006
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My 2 1/2 month old has been fed breast milk by bottle since she was just a few weeks old. I've been freezing milk for awhile and am getting ready to start "weaning" (...
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- I would combine and gradually increase the amount of formula in the mix. Some babies don't like formula (my son never wanted anything to do with it, my daughter took ...
- Congrats J. on your new little girl! :) Why are you stopping so early? Good luck. I hope these links will help. :) http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/wean.html ...
- When I weaned my Lily, I combined formula and breast milk 3 parts to one, then half & half, then one part to three. I spread it out for two months to make sure her di...
Running Low on Milk Supply
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on June 10, 2009
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I am breast feeding my almost three month old 14lb son and I am not producing enough to feed him. I have an excellent supply, almost over supply, but I recently went...
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- Mothers Milk tea. For me, after two days of using it, my supply came back up. I pumped for 3 months when my daughter was 4-7 mos old and a big sized baby. I was str...
- Fenugreek helped me but I also got a prescription from my obgyn called domperidone. It's to increase milk supply and it has worked wonders for my daughter and I!!! M...
- Sorry about your employment situation. Maybe a letter from the pediatrician or OB will also help your employer be more willing to work with you. Good luck!
Advice for Breastfeeding First Time Mom
Asked by T.W. from Detroit
on August 19, 2008
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My milk supply can't keep up with my 6 week old daughter's appetite. By mid afternoon I'm only able to produce approx 2oz for my 4-6oz eater. (I began pumping to gage ...
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- Babies have a growth spurt at 6 weeks. My son had similar fussy periods at the breast. I am able to pump about 5 oz and I know my son is eating more than that based on...
- You're getting great advice! I would also suggest Baby Beloved. The website is: www.babybeloved.com for more info. They just moved downtown to the woman's health ce...
- Wow, you've gotten a ton of responses! The only thing I would add is also keep in mind that how much you pump is not always the same amount your child is eating. My so...
Breastfeed or Not?
Asked by S.!. from Boston
on July 12, 2011
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I have lots of questions about breast feeding...I am 17 weeks pregnant and already have 2 boys, an 8 and a 5 year old. Both of them were formula fed, and we had no iss...
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- It hurts in the beginning but moms can get through it. It gets easier and eventually doesn't hurt. It seems like the first month was the hardest. You can breastfeed...
- In the beginning breastfeeding can be very painful. After nursing both of mine I have to say it is not for the faint of heart LOL. It can take a lot of blood sweat a...
- Hi there - you've got a ton of responses and this is clearly a hot topic! I highly recommend that you & your husband take a breastfeeding class. Yes, have him go too, ...
Hyper-fast Let Down/oversupply of Milk and Now Not Enough Milk
Asked by N.N. from Greensboro
on July 5, 2009
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I need help with finding a happy medium, please. I had a super-fast let-down that was choking my month old when he breast fed, which also led to him being very, very ...
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- I always would do one side at a time to empty it. And I would just switch each time. I also fed on demand. I would keep up with which side was next by wearing a rin...
- One thing I discovered (and read on later) that really effected my milk supply was oats. Whenever I felt I needed more--I would eat a bowl of cheerios,oatmeal, or a fe...
- Without seeing you I would guess that it isn't a supply issue at all but a growth spurt. Babies typically have one at 3 weeks and 6 weeks but they can come earlier or...
