So if you offer, or LO takes only one boob normally, when you pump due to LO taking a bottle, do you pump only the side that they would have eaten had then been BF?
The LC at the breastfeeding support group I attend told me to pump both sides after a feed 1-2 times a day for building a stash for bottle feeding.
ETA - I realize now you are probably asking about pumping when you are away from LO. I would likely still pump both sides for efficiency in this case.
Yes that is what I was implying. I just didn't want to get more OS issues on my right when lefty is always under-supplying compared to right. But it is nice to get double the milk- for either another feed later on or to freeze!
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The LC at the breastfeeding support group I attend told me to pump both sides after a feed 1-2 times a day for building a stash for bottle feeding.
ETA - I realize now you are probably asking about pumping when you are away from LO. I would likely still pump both sides for efficiency in this case.
Yes that is what I was implying. I just didn't want to get more OS issues on my right when lefty is always under-supplying compared to right. But it is nice to get double the milk- for either another feed later on or to freeze!
I always pumped both sides and I had an oversupply on one side for several months. It eventually evened out. I was told that the underproducer responds better to the pump when you do both at the same time (assuming you're using a double electric).
Yes that is what I was implying. I just didn't want to get more OS issues on my right when lefty is always under-supplying compared to right. But it is nice to get double the milk- for either another feed later on or to freeze!
I always pumped both sides and I had an oversupply on one side for several months. It eventually evened out. I was told that the underproducer responds better to the pump when you do both at the same time (assuming you're using a double electric).
This. I don't get a let down at all when I pump just the under producer, but can sometimes get half an ounce if I pump both sides. Of course my other side produces sometimes 3oz depending on how much lo ate.
One more question :I know you're supposed to pump up to 5 minutes after your breast stops producing. What do you do if it just keeps going? I don't want to stop early but my breasts leaked for an hour last night.
My LC said the 5 mins starts when the "spray" stops. Boobs will drip forever. And, if you keep pumping you likely will eventually have another let-down. An hour is way too long, that's torture lol
I've seen it described as being like popcorn--when there's a few seconds between drops, you stop
I was searching the internet and found this chain and had to post. I had a c-sec 7 weeks ago. Right after i got a rash on my breast that would flare up. I thought it was due to milk/moisture in bra. Since then the rash has spread to back of thighs, stomach and other patches and continues to spread. It flares up sporatically during the day and always at night, perhaps when milk supply is low. I have also realized I think I have an oversupply. When it flares up it itches like crazy, otherwise you cannot notice it. At my OB appt it was not that bad and she had no idea what i was talking about. I go back next Fri. In searching the internet I have found just a couple articles about being allergic to breastfeeding given the hormones and only a few posts with similar symptoms. I don't have a diagnosis or solution but had to respod since it sounded like someone else is in the same boat. I am now working to reduce supply, maybe that will help?
I was searching the internet and found this chain and had to post. I had a c-sec 7 weeks ago. Right after i got a rash on my breast that would flare up. I thought it was due to milk/moisture in bra. Since then the rash has spread to back of thighs, stomach and other patches and continues to spread. It flares up sporatically during the day and always at night, perhaps when milk supply is low. I have also realized I think I have an oversupply. When it flares up it itches like crazy, otherwise you cannot notice it. At my OB appt it was not that bad and she had no idea what i was talking about. I go back next Fri. In searching the internet I have found just a couple articles about being allergic to breastfeeding given the hormones and only a few posts with similar symptoms. I don't have a diagnosis or solution but had to respod since it sounded like someone else is in the same boat. I am now working to reduce supply, maybe that will help?
Welcome! I'm dealing with this for the first time with my second baby. I only had a mild case with my first and it resolved. I have had oversupply both times. I had eczema and allergies growing up but not for over a decade. I've had a case of eczema and reoccurring hives since a week after delivery. My midwife prescribed a cream, triamcinolone and said to take Claritin. I apply the cream and eucerin or cetaphil after showering to treat the symptoms. However i only noticed a marked improvement just the other day when I pumped in the morning and gave bottles all day to slow down my supply. I was engorged for about 24 hours ( 12 hours without nursing or pumping) but my supply seems to have slowed and my rash has improved. It seemed like I was having let downs every 2 hours nursing or not and subsequently breaking out in hives shortly thereafter. I think most people would call you crazy for saying you're allergic to breast-feeding , except for me but my advice is to treat your oversupply and hopefully you will see some relief in your symptoms. It's a hormonal and if you can bring down your oversupply maybe you can bring down the level of hormone that's giving you the reaction, just a guess and speaking from experience since I'm not a medical professional. Also stay hydrated!
ktk I forgot to let you know that the symptoms you describe sound exactly like what I'm doing with except I do have a visible rash that looks just like classic eczema. My guess is that you get the hives during the day from frequent nursing and repetitive letdown. And the rash clears up worse overnight because that is when your hormones peak. I was having a lot of trouble sleeping due to the rash and not a newborn baby which is weird. I hope you can get some relief!
When you guys pump to replace a feed how long do you usually pump for?
I pump for twenty mins. That gets me 3 oz on my right and 1.5 oz on my left. I just realized this pattern recently, so I'm not sure what to do about that. I will either need to pump longer on my left, but if that doesn't work, I will just have to do two sessions if I pump on my left, so that I can get a full meal out of it.
So, is there anything safe to take for a cold while breastfeeding thst won't tank my supply? I am starting to catch the cold my H brought home and I really want to keep from getting a sinus infection. It happens pretty much every time I get a cold or an allergy flare up.
When you guys pump to replace a feed how long do you usually pump for?
I pump for twenty mins. That gets me 3 oz on my right and 1.5 oz on my left. I just realized this pattern recently, so I'm not sure what to do about that. I will either need to pump longer on my left, but if that doesn't work, I will just have to do two sessions if I pump on my left, so that I can get a full meal out of it.
This but if I double pump it usually takes less time more like 10 min. I have one boon that produces less every pumping session but never the same one!!
I pump for twenty mins. That gets me 3 oz on my right and 1.5 oz on my left. I just realized this pattern recently, so I'm not sure what to do about that. I will either need to pump longer on my left, but if that doesn't work, I will just have to do two sessions if I pump on my left, so that I can get a full meal out of it.
This but if I double pump it usually takes less time more like 10 min. I have one boon that produces less every pumping session but never the same one!!
Whichever boob he nursed from last produced significantly less than the other. Usually I get 5-6 oz from the one he didn't nurse from. The other is like 1-2 oz.
I was searching the internet and found this chain and had to post. I had a c-sec 7 weeks ago. Right after i got a rash on my breast that would flare up. I thought it was due to milk/moisture in bra. Since then the rash has spread to back of thighs, stomach and other patches and continues to spread. It flares up sporatically during the day and always at night, perhaps when milk supply is low. I have also realized I think I have an oversupply. When it flares up it itches like crazy, otherwise you cannot notice it. At my OB appt it was not that bad and she had no idea what i was talking about. I go back next Fri. In searching the internet I have found just a couple articles about being allergic to breastfeeding given the hormones and only a few posts with similar symptoms. I don't have a diagnosis or solution but had to respod since it sounded like someone else is in the same boat. I am now working to reduce supply, maybe that will help?
Welcome! I'm dealing with this for the first time with my second baby. I only had a mild case with my first and it resolved. I have had oversupply both times. I had eczema and allergies growing up but not for over a decade. I've had a case of eczema and reoccurring hives since a week after delivery. My midwife prescribed a cream, triamcinolone and said to take Claritin. I apply the cream and eucerin or cetaphil after showering to treat the symptoms. However i only noticed a marked improvement just the other day when I pumped in the morning and gave bottles all day to slow down my supply. I was engorged for about 24 hours ( 12 hours without nursing or pumping) but my supply seems to have slowed and my rash has improved. It seemed like I was having let downs every 2 hours nursing or not and subsequently breaking out in hives shortly thereafter. I think most people would call you crazy for saying you're allergic to breast-feeding , except for me but my advice is to treat your oversupply and hopefully you will see some relief in your symptoms. It's a hormonal and if you can bring down your oversupply maybe you can bring down the level of hormone that's giving you the reaction, just a guess and speaking from experience since I'm not a medical professional. Also stay hydrated!
ktk I forgot to let you know that the symptoms you describe sound exactly like what I'm doing with except I do have a visible rash that looks just like classic eczema. My guess is that you get the hives during the day from frequent nursing and repetitive letdown. And the rash clears up worse overnight because that is when your hormones peak. I was having a lot of trouble sleeping due to the rash and not a newborn baby which is weird. I hope you can get some relief!
Thank you for responding and for the advice! Yes, crazy that THIS is what keeps me up at night. I've never had allergies so this definitely caught me iff gaurd. I also have a visible rash, it starts as small bumps then eventually they run together to one big splotch. In trying to start reducing my oversupply i noticed the daytime was not as bad yesterday, but it still seems to be spreading, and you're apot on about when it flares up.. Well, we'll see what the doctor says this week, although I have my doubts :-(
I was at my breaking point on Saturday but decided "not to quit on a bad day." It still takes LO an hour to eat and he is still not satisfied. I have a private LC coming to the house tonight to help. I made a list of my goals and the things that are getting in the way of those goals. Mainly, I'm not willing to nurse for 8-10 hours a day still. And have LO still hungry.
Wool nursing pad, a must for look leakers. Still get wet spots on tees occasionally, but i barely notice because i dont get cold wet stcky feel.
I don't have a leaking problem, so never needed nursing pads. But I remember when I was taking Bradley classes the instructor recommended that we invest in two fancy products after we have our baby: a wipes warmer, and wool nursing pads. She swore that the wool pads were amazing. I'm glad they are working for you!
I see a lot of mom's pumping 3+ oz a pump. Did you guys start out pumping that much or did your bodies get used to the pump? I'm pumping about an oz in 30 minutes after a feed. Just wondering is this unusual or does my body just need to learn.
I can not get this kid to latch correctly. I have tried everything the LC says. It's frustrating because my nipples are always sore.
Any suggestions?
One thing I did that helped immensely was to point my nipple up to his nose when I was latching. And be super fast. There's a video somewhere and if I remember I'll post it. It changed me lol. Things got so much better.
I can not get this kid to latch correctly. I have tried everything the LC says. It's frustrating because my nipples are always sore.
Any suggestions?
One thing I did that helped immensely was to point my nipple up to his nose when I was latching. And be super fast. There's a video somewhere and if I remember I'll post it. It changed me lol. Things got so much better.
I see a lot of mom's pumping 3+ oz a pump. Did you guys start out pumping that much or did your bodies get used to the pump? I'm pumping about an oz in 30 minutes after a feed. Just wondering is this unusual or does my body just need to learn.
If I pump right after our first morning feed I get 3 to 4 oz usually. If I pump later in the day after a feed I get much less... I've also pumped one side while he eats off the other and definitely get more!
I was at my breaking point on Saturday but decided "not to quit on a bad day." It still takes LO an hour to eat and he is still not satisfied. I have a private LC coming to the house tonight to help. I made a list of my goals and the things that are getting in the way of those goals. Mainly, I'm not willing to nurse for 8-10 hours a day still. And have LO still hungry.
Good luck! A has feeds like that and I feel like I'm always nursing or pumping...but the LC I saw said A will get more efficient...just waiting for that to happen...let us know how it goes!
I see a lot of mom's pumping 3+ oz a pump. Did you guys start out pumping that much or did your bodies get used to the pump? I'm pumping about an oz in 30 minutes after a feed. Just wondering is this unusual or does my body just need to learn.
I first started pumping two weeks ago and would get 1.5oz total between both sides max (and some times less). Now I'm up to 2-2.25oz in the morning and it decreases throughout the day. I pump for 15 min after nursing 3x a day. The LC I saw said 30-40mls after nursing is normal.
I can not get this kid to latch correctly. I have tried everything the LC says. It's frustrating because my nipples are always sore.
Any suggestions?
One thing I did that helped immensely was to point my nipple up to his nose when I was latching. And be super fast. There's a video somewhere and if I remember I'll post it. It changed me lol. Things got so much better.
Ugh, I tried that. He still makes my nipple lipstick shaped. The pointer side is towards the bottom of his mouth. Does that mean he needs to take in more on the side towards the roof of his mouth?
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