
Chantelle - posted on 03/18/2012 ( 22 moms have responded )
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Hi, MOMS, my name is Chany and I am new to this board. I am about to have my third child and want to embark on the wonders of breastfeeding and pumping. I was wondering if any of the other moms on here could give me some advice. I have read and watched many videos from experts and different moms. I max confused and not one seemed to answer my lingering question. Which is I want to breastfeed but I also, want to pump and I was just wondering if there was a schedule that worked for other moms or that just works and i should do.
What I have read...
I read that after baby feeds I should pump about 30 mins. to 1 hour after or 1 hour before the babies next feeding. I know about the storing, but I am just wondering if this schedule works.
The main reason...
I am planning on breastfeeding because my husband wants to be able to feed and bond with our baby too. It's our 3rd and I havent done this for any of our other children but really want to with this one considering it could be the last opportunity.
So please if you have any advice please leave it. Thanks!!
Chany ♥
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Elaine - posted on 04/10/2012
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I would like to know aswell, I am breastfeeding and she doesn't stop it's 10 mins on and then off and then on, I am so tired I am considering formula..
Rebekah - posted on 03/24/2012
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Yes, nurse entirely on one side and then offer the other. In the beginning it will likely be closer to 10-20 minutes per side. If want to nurse on only one side and pump the other I would alternate the sides at each feeding: So pump L while feeding on R, then pump R and feed on L at the next feeding.
Celeste - posted on 03/18/2012
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Welcome!!
A few things to keep in mind.
Breastfeeding needs to be on cue, as in watch for baby's hunger cues and feed accordingly. This is going to help supply as milk supply works on supply and demand. Bottles really need to be avoided for the first few weeks because this is important to establish milk supply. Some babies can start preferring the bottle. And as someone who had to deal with nipple preference, it is NOT easy to get them back to the breast.
I'd wait a couple of weeks to pump.
As far as dad bonding there are a multitude of other ways to bond besides bottle feeding. He can change diapers, hold baby, give baby a bath. Feeding was up to me but dad bonded with my kids in other ways.
Kellymom is a fantastic breastfeeding site that's based on facts. It's run by an IBCLC.
Here is a link to kellymom that will give you information:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/index....
Info on pumping:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/index...
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/index....
Angela - posted on 03/28/2012
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I started using a Playtex pump and it was a piece of crap and I got the medela and within 1 wk I dbled the amount of breast milk i was producing. And i feed my son on both sides and pump after both after he eats.
Chantelle - posted on 03/22/2012
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Don't you feed from both sides like 5 mins on each at the beginning or is it better to do one at a time... like you said Janice pump on one feed on other?