How to Pump
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Having Trouble Pumping, Looking for Guidance....
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on June 26, 2008
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I have been fortunate to be able to exclusively breastfeed my 6-month old daughter (I was not able to do so with my son). Several months ago, when I was planning to re...
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- I returned to work when my daughter was 8 weeks. I began pumping at about 5 weeks to build up a supply too. My mom passed when my daughter was 5 weeks old and then m...
- When I was having trouble with my milk supply a nurse told me about breast compression. Unfortunatley I lost the address to the website she recommended, but its worth...
- I breastfed/pumped for 3 months and pumped exclusively for the following 7 months--so I have learned a few things along the way. There are probably two reasons that y...
How Do I Increase My Supply While Pumping at Work?
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on December 4, 2008
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I have a beautiful 7 1/2 month old daughter who is the love of my life. I have been back to work for 3 months and have been able to pump at work. Just recently, my s...
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- Hi Mary, I have a 19 month old son, and also had to pump after going back to work.(when he was two months) We also supplemented with formula. Unfortunately I was ...
- the more you pump, the more you produce. would come up with more but gotta get the kids to school. Good Luck, and God Bless, great for you to keep trying to breast feed.
- I am a senior midwife student. The more you pump or breastfeed the more milk you will produce. It is very important though to drink plenty of water. You also need to b...
Pumping, Location, Cleaning of Machine
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on January 18, 2008
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I am nursing my 9 month old son. I attend school 4-5 days a week. I am pumping while at school, but I am getting frusterated. 1.I have been pumping in a unisex handica...
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- I'm so happy to hear you are so dedicated to breastfeeding! Great job mom!! I think I would follow Lisa's advice and ask in the main office about a private place...
- I really empathize with you- stick with it and you'll figure it out. I think the medela wipes work great- I do think they are pricey so I like the idea of cutting the...
- I used the Medela wipes and they worked great. They were a bit expensive, so I cut them in half and they lasted twice as long.
Breast Hurts After I Have Stopped Pumping
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on April 15, 2008
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Hello all,
I have been exclusively pumping for the last 11 months and slowly dropped my pumps and eventually stopped a week ago. My supply was too low and i thk my ...
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- It could be a clogged milk duct. If your fever returns go to the doctor; clogged milk ducts can make you very sick. I know they hurt like heck; it's happened to me....
- Drying up is painful for me. My breasts are quite tender and they almost ache by the end of the day for the first month or so (I never felt lumps though). I quit nursi...
- When I stopped breast feeding my left breast dried up faster than my right one. It was painful! Sounds like you are doing everything right, taking showers, massaging, ...
Pumping and Inreasing Supply
Asked by S.H. from New York
on February 9, 2008
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Hi,
I've been pumping since my baby was born. I'm not breastfeeding yet because my son is preemie and he hasn't learned how to suck yet. The doctor says it will be ab...
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- Try using a device called "LACT-AID" It looks a little like the liner of a platex nurser, but there is a fine tube that extends down to your nipple. You can fill the...
- First, congrats on your new angel and may he gain quickly and come home soon! What pump are you using? Handheld pumps are only about 20-30% effective at emptying the b...
- First of all, good for you for making this a priority. I had a 28-weeker and felt totally helpless at first. Pumping is the best thing that you can do for your son! Se...
Troubles with Milk Supply When Pumping
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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I own the medela swing -- i did have the playtex double pump but it was awful -- but when i pump i only can get about 2oz in 20+ minutes. i know i produce enough milk ...
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- One thing about pumping is you kind of have to teach yourself. The more you do it the faster your body will let down for the pump. Then eventually it will become autom...
- I agree with the relaxing thing! I had to put myself in a position like I was nursing and stop worrying about how fast/much came out. Baby's mouth is much more effic...
- It doesn't sound like supply is your issue but I will make a suggestion on that front anyway 'cause when I went back to work I needed the extra help. DILL, the herb. I...
Nursing Vs. Pumping..
Asked by N.J. from New York
on October 19, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I have, what might seem like as strange question.
Is there any literature on nursing vs. giving a baby breastmilk in a bottle by pumping?
I have ...
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- N., You can have it both ways -- I would say go to the Care Connection (look them up and give them a call). If you live in WNY, they are in Snyder, on the corner o...
- I don't have any literature to cite, but lactation consultants and breastfeeding experts say that feeding directly from the breast is always best because there are ant...
- Hi N. J~ I have 3 children, all of whom didn't latch onto my breast so I pumped every day and fed them the breastmilk with a regular bottle. You may experience her r...
Pumping: Low Milk Supply
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on August 13, 2012
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Hi moms, I'm getting frustrated but I'm not giving up. Every little bit of my milk is better than nothing right. My daughter is 4 weeks. She's up to 3 oz. Every 2 hour...
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- The only way to increase your milk supply is to nurse your baby. For me pumping is only good for releasing engorgement when I am away from my baby. Make sure baby em...
- First just calm down, its so easy to panic and think things are not going right when they are. Your baby is only 4 weeks so relax and just let her nurse and not worry ...
- I breastfed my son for 6 months and am now weaning my daughter at 3 months (only because it's too difficult to nurse or pump with the 2 year old running around). I did...
Breast Pumping and Milk Supply
Asked by R.M. from Hartford
on April 26, 2007
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I have a nice Medela pump, that is called "Swing". It is a one side at a time pump that can be used daily. I couldn't afford $300+ for a two sided pump. I've been usin...
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- I think you don't need a 2 sided pump. I had a y-shape tubing that hooked to 2 cups and pumped at the same time, so I could pump 2 sides in 15 minutes. This kept bot...
- Hi R.. My local La Leche group advised me to take fengugreek, 3 pills 3 times a day with Blessed Thistle, 3 pills, 3 times a day. Caution for women with diabetes si...
- The best way to determine how much milk she's getting is by doing a pre-feed weigh and a post-feed weigh. Your ped may be willing to let you come in and use their scal...
Decrease Frequency of Pumping
Asked by M.B. from Indianapolis
on May 12, 2009
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Hi mamas,
I currently solely pump breast milk for my 4 month old son. He experienced nipple confusion so I made the choice to just pump. I pump four times a day and I...
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- I breast fed both of my B., also going to mostly pumping when I returned to work with both of them. They did still nurse for bedtime but the rest of the day I pumped -...
- You won't know for sure how solids affect his bottle consumption until you're actually at that point. Just because you plan on starting solids soon doesn't mean he'll...
- I wouldn't cut out any pumping sessions just yet. With both of my children as they got bigger, they obviously consumed more milk. This continued after they began eat...
