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Pumping Schedule?
Asked by S.D. from Boston
on March 4, 2008
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My daughter was two weeks late and now I am due back to work sooner than I would otherwise like which means I have to start pumping now so I can continue to make sure ...
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- HI S., congratulations on your wonderful new girl. I went back to work after each child at 6 weeks and was able to breastfeed them all, and pump for when I was at ...
- Hi Sara - before i went back to work I pumped an hour after I fed my son for about 10 minutes and it seemed to work well. It is just enough time for your body to prod...
- Hi S., Congratulations on your new baby girl! My son is 4 months old now and the time just flew by so fast! I went back to work 3 weeks ago and am now successfully ...
Working Moms: Feeding/Sleep Schedule
Asked by H.L. from San Francisco
on July 29, 2009
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When you went back to work, did you put your baby on a set feeding/sleeping schedule? I'm headed back next week (unfortunately) and am not sure what to do.
My dau...
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- My baby ended up working out her own schedule. I went back when she was 12 weeks and I let her eat/sleep on demand. After about a month or two a regular schedule jus...
- I went back to work when my son was 7.5 weeks old. I breastfed on demand when I was home with him and when he went to daycare, I asked them to also feed him on demand...
- Before I went back to work, I started paying attention to the times my son would get hungry and made that my schedule...when I went back to work he was 5 months old an...
Breast Feeding and Pumping
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on June 10, 2008
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I have a two week old little girl and she is already eating almost 4 oz every feeding. She was frustrated at the breast so I am pumping my milk instead every 3 hours....
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- Maybe you should feed her at the breast until she gets frustrated, then give her what you have pumped. You guys are still getting to know one another, so personally I ...
- At this age it is so important to nurse at the breast. Contact your local LLL or call the hospital LC and meet with someone who can help you with the latch. Pumps are...
- First of all, congratulations on your new daughter and breastfeeding her. It's the best start you can give her in life. I would suggest that you contact a lactation co...
Nothing to Pump After Feeding
Asked by D.Y. from Phoenix
on February 11, 2008
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From the very beginning, after a feeding, I would pump and not get a lot of milk. There were days I was lucky to pump 1oz. After a while I wasn't even pumping that m...
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- I had so many breast feeding issues and this was one of them. Without boring you with all the details the way I became confident in knowing what she was getting was b...
- When I was loosing my milk, they had me take brewers yeast.Its by the vitamins. Anyway, it increases milk production as long as you are doing everything else, such as ...
- Try pumping one side while the baby's feeding on the other. If you wait until after a feeding, the baby has drained the supply. Also, the beginning of a feeding prod...
Breast Feeding and Working
Asked by L.N. from Indianapolis
on May 27, 2010
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I am asking for my daughter. She has a 10 week old son who is entirely br fed. Unfortunately she has returned to work after baby only 6 weeks old. I am the baby's b...
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- I had to start pumping with both kids when going back to work as well. It sounds like your daughter is a nurse (based upon the shift work and unpredictable schedule)....
- I had a similar situation, but I've never heard of a certain number of nipple stimulations per day. I would pump after feeding my sons and get some milk for later. I w...
- I nursed both of my children for over a year and unfortunately went back to work with both of them. I usually only pumped one time per day and work. Occassionally, I...
Questions About Breast Pumps
Asked by H.S. from San Diego
on November 16, 2008
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I have a lot of questions about breat pumps. I will have to return to work about 6 weeks after having my baby so I will need to pump my breastmilk. I have heard that t...
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- Hi H., I have the Medela pump in style advance and I've been very happy with it. I haven't had a problem with finding bottles to fit the pump. I have 3 different ty...
- I've been back to work for a month. I love the Medela! The hospital recommended it. They also said don't start pumping until your supply is regular (about 3-4 wks). ...
- Hi, Do you know if you want an electric or manual pump? I'm using a manual pump - Avant, which I find is really effective. It's a little bit fiddly to start with, bu...
Pumping Milk
Asked by R.B. from New York
on January 31, 2008
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I'm having trouble pumping milk with my breast pump. It just seems to pull and be somewhat painful, and not express much milk. It also makes my breasts congested and l...
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- R., I am so sorry you are having such a bad experience with pumping. I do not know anything about the pump you are using; however, I would HIGHLY recomend a medila ...
- hi R., it sounds like you're on the right track w/ the different size breast shields. i did a bunch of pumping when my milk supply took a dive when my son was 6months...
- Hi R., Is this a manual pump? I used the Medela Single Automatic pump - it is only $70 and it works great. You should not be worried about the amount expressed - y...
Breast Pump
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on May 18, 2009
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I'm looking for suggestions and things to steer clear of where breast pumps are concerned. I will most likely be going back to work full time after 3 months and would...
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- I used the Ameda Purely Yours and it lasted through breast feeding four kids at least one year. I did have a breast shield crack at some point and I called and they ov...
- Hi A., I just finished breastfeeding my second child with an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump. While it didn't come with a bag, I used the black bag that I received ...
- A.: there are a number of choices.... rental or buying is the first decision... there are three manufacturers... medela, ameda egnell and now hygeia. ...
Pumping Sessions P/day?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on January 20, 2007
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I will be going back to work soon when my daughter is 8 weeks. I would like to know what type of schedule did other moms have as far as pumping. I've heard three ti...
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- I pumped at work with both kids. I would suggest getting the best pump you can and one that expresses both breasts at once really helps. I have heard some insurance ...
- Hi Amaris, Here is my routine so you have an idea of what others do: Every morning I pump one bottle of about 4-5 ounces. I typically get this just from one bre...
- I would plan on your baby eating approximately 1 oz/hour that you're gone. Here's what I did with my son when I went back to work (12 wks): Nurse on demand whenever ...
New Pump Not Working as Well
Asked by S.V. from Columbia
on December 28, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I was using the Ameda Purely Yours double electric pump for three weeks and was able to get an average of 2-3 ounces from each side everytime I pumped (2-3 ...
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- I am not so expererienced in pumping as I only pumped minimally when I had my two girls now ages 6 and 3 but, did you know that here in Columubs (not sure where you ar...
- I had the same problem as you with all three of my kids. I could never pump more than an ounce at a time. I watched my friend one day and she was like a cow. It jus...
- Alright, couple of things you can do. Part of the problem might be relaxing. Are you experiencing let down when pumping? Try massaging for a few minutes before you pum...
