I'd look into a hands free pump bra. Simple Wishes makes a great one and its available thru amazon. Do you notice that the milk is still flowing at all when you stop? I try to not pay attention to the time when I pump.
When I stop its been stopped. If I don't massage hands on I get even less. I made some more lactation cookies tonight so I am hopeful they will help again. Last week after I had some I pumped 5 oz and 3.5/4 the other two times that day (and the rest of the week was 3.5-4oz). It just went back down today. I will get the Motherlove more milk supplements Wednesday and will try those too. I've heard good things about those being very quick and create a sustained increase. So we shall see. I do think it's a supply issue at this point. Eli has whimpered on the breast a few times over this weekend. I just need to be enough for him.
It sounds like you're doing all that you can. Please don't beat yourself up if you end up needing to supplement. I know lots of mom's that do both. Let me know how the new supplement works when you get it. Hugs!
2dumbdogs ... I wouldn't go all week with not washing your pump parts. I'd say no more than a day between washings.
Ha, that's what I figured. Oh well, continue on with the bag lady routine!
I treat them like they are milk. I use milk within a day or two, so I'd wash them every day or two. You could rinse then out and probably go a little longer. Or buy two sets of parts and leave one at work. Maybe scrub it on your last pump break.
Post by runningmommy519 on Nov 3, 2015 8:35:58 GMT -5
laurasuzanne2006 I think this really depends. me. I can go that long and not be uncomfortable and engorged. So I wouldn't pump before the race.
Another option is to meet someone along the course. They hand you a manual pump and you go into a gross porta potty to pump (I'd probably dump too because gross)
This. My strong flow was causing him to pop on and off a lot leading to gas. The brestfriend made it so I could do semi reclined as well as just keep his head elevated to help prevent gas.
k i will have to play with it, but the bumps just seemed cumbersome and he was getting mad at me. I felt it was stiff for reclining, do you wear it just under beasts or down on your lap.
Right under my breasts. I'm pretty small chested though. We also have to keep him in a more upright position when feeding and the pillow really helps. I look ridiculous though! Tilted and leaned back haha. It took some getting used to for sure
Ha, that's what I figured. Oh well, continue on with the bag lady routine!
I treat them like they are milk. I use milk within a day or two, so I'd wash them every day or two. You could rinse then out and probably go a little longer. Or buy two sets of parts and leave one at work. Maybe scrub it on your last pump break.
Ha, I use milk up to a week. With day care it doesn't last that long, but still. I don't need to pump at home and I have a locker to store my pump in, but if I washed them at work (I do have a sink in there) I wouldn't really have anywhere to let them dry overnight. The routine I have now isn't so bad, really, I am just looking for shortcuts.
Have you tried using the milk savers by avent for the breast you're not feeding on? Even if you don't save it it will at least catch everything and save your upholstery. I think it was @missava387 who mentioned them but I could be totally wrong. What's the problem with your brestfriend? I live mine so if you need a my troubleshooting tips let me know.
Wasn't me :/ I'm EFF
Hmm who was it then? Any who they're made by avent I can find the link if you'd like.
This. My strong flow was causing him to pop on and off a lot leading to gas. The brestfriend made it so I could do semi reclined as well as just keep his head elevated to help prevent gas.
k i will have to play with it, but the bumps just seemed cumbersome and he was getting mad at me. I felt it was stiff for reclining, do you wear it just under beasts or down on your lap.
I do it down near my stomach but I'm working with 36 I's so if it was higher we wouldn't be able to maneuver. I use the brestfriend to help us maneuver because he is a long baby and I have big breasts so without it it's like I need three hands. Once he's latched I only need to support my breast. I worked with it a lot to really get the best positioning for us. Hope it helps.
And as I am working on my supply I forget my flanges and can't go get them till 1230, a full five hours between when he ate and pumping. I hope this doesn't hurt any progress my cookies are making.
Maybe a fftc but I sanitize my pump parts after every use. Wash with soap and water and then use the steam bags. It takes a shit-long time (a unit of measure obviously haha) and isn't practical, but I'm too OCD. Everyone has told me you don't have to do this and I know it's fine, but I can't do it.
And as I am working on my supply I forget my flanges and can't go get them till 1230, a full five hours between when he ate and pumping. I hope this doesn't hurt any progress my cookies are making.
Buy an extra set and keep them at work for when this happens because it will probably happen again
Dumb question but is eating oatmeal/steel cut oats essentially the same as the lactation cookies? In no way am I trying to be healthier, my desire for cookies is far outweighed by my desire to not have to take the effort to make them.
Dumb question but is eating oatmeal/steel cut oats essentially the same as the lactation cookies? In no way am I trying to be healthier, my desire for cookies is far outweighed by my desire to not have to take the effort to make them.
I think is the oatmeal that is the milk making ingredient. So oatmeal cookies or oatmeal would be the same. I'm adding flaxseed and wheat germ to my cookies, but that's just for extra vitamins and stuff.
Dumb question but is eating oatmeal/steel cut oats essentially the same as the lactation cookies? In no way am I trying to be healthier, my desire for cookies is far outweighed by my desire to not have to take the effort to make them.
Get oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix Betty Crocker. Add 1tbs each milled flax seed and Brewers yeast. Plus the egg and butter it calls for. Spoon into cookie sheet bake. Delicious.
This is the link to the avent milk catchers which are cheaper than the milkies. I bought some but by that time I had stopped leaking while breastfeeding (knock on wood) so I don't know that they work but whomever posted it first said they were catching a .5 oz each feed which if you save it during the feed is sanitary. www.amazon.com/Philips-Avent-Comfort-Breast-Shell/dp/B000058DQJ
I have a question (because I always have questions). W is going on antibiotics so I asked the pediatrician about probiotics. They said he can have some in a bottle. Since I'm pretty much ebf with very few pumping I want to make sure I don't increase my supply by pumping "wrong". If I just want one bottle a day (probably not even a full feed) do I just pump right after a feed? I'm thinking this will increase my supply but not by much. Just want to confirm. As we had oversupply/foremilk issues before that I don't want to repeat.
Do the wipes replace washing? I'm storing in a fridge between pump breaks already.
The Medela ones I bought are supposed to. Here's the product description:
Medela Quick Clean Breast Pump & Accessory Wipes are perfect for moms on the run with no access to soap/water these wipes are safe and effective for cleaning Breast Pumps, accessories, high chairs and more. Easy and convenient cleaning and ideal for on-the-go, travel and at work. Unscented, alcohol and bleach-free. One wipe cleans both breastshields, valves and membranes. Also great for cleaning changing tables, high chairs, cribs and countertops, toys. and other hard surfaces.
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features Unique wipes allow easy & convenient cleaning without soap & water Use anywhere ideal for in the car, at work, travel and more Unscented, Alcohol & Bleach Free Efficient just one wipe cleans both breastshields, valves & membranes Also great for cleaning changing tables, high chairs, cribs & countertops, toys and other hard surfaces
Sorry if this has already been covered. I'm late on this thread but I was curious on average about how many times a day do your babies feed? I think our normal is about 8 in 24 hours. Her growth is great but I just want to know what her peers are doing. I can't remember when my first started to nurse less if he even did.
Sorry if this has already been covered. I'm late on this thread but I was curious on average about how many times a day do your babies feed? I think our normal is about 8 in 24 hours. Her growth is great but I just want to know what her peers are doing. I can't remember when my first started to nurse less if he even did.
Sorry if this has already been covered. I'm late on this thread but I was curious on average about how many times a day do your babies feed? I think our normal is about 8 in 24 hours. Her growth is great but I just want to know what her peers are doing. I can't remember when my first started to nurse less if he even did.
We feed maybe 6 times. She gets about 130 mls, plus a little cereal once a day.
Sorry if this has already been covered. I'm late on this thread but I was curious on average about how many times a day do your babies feed? I think our normal is about 8 in 24 hours. Her growth is great but I just want to know what her peers are doing. I can't remember when my first started to nurse less if he even did.
We might be an outlier, but LO is still nursing 12-13 times a day average here. (The past few days he has actually been fussy for some feeds and only eating a few minutes, then wanting to eat again soon after, making it more like 16 times... whew.)
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