finding time to pump

[mclisa]

I know many of you are SAHM's, but I'm planning on going back to work in August. DH is a SAHD. I'm trying to get some milk stored as well as offering Clarie a bottle every other day.

Any one else struggling to find time to pump? When are you fitting it in??

Just curious.

Michelle

[dynamohumm6]

I started pumping last night. I use an Avent Isis, and I pump on one side while he nurses on the other. Easy let down, I get more milk faster, and it works out well

[cmili]

I haven't started pupming yet, but I need to start soon. With my other son I used to pump after his first morning feeding. That's probably what I'll do this time too.

[geminimommy]

I started a few days ago and I pump after her morning feeding right now. I may pick up in the afternoon as well when it get's closer to me going back to work.

[Meli65]

I went back to work after ds#1 and was never able to pump significant quantities of milk before I actually went to work. It wasn't ideal, and we did use the odd bottle of formula (like when I left the milk at work over the weekend!), but it wasn't the end of the world either. Good luck!

[bamamom]

I have a hospital grade ameda hollister purely yours pump, and it does good if
I nurse him on one side. I also have the Avent pump, but haven't tried it with this baby. it was ok w/ dd.


sorry, nak


i also pump in the am, and i hasve other reasons to pump.


i have a severely allergic dd who needs my milk. I have been waiting for birth so my milk would come back. She weaned herself as soon as I got pg. She is almost two.


tonite
i gave her her 2nd sippy cup of my milk and she said
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

It was gratifying!

[mclisa]

How much are you getting when you pump?

[Karennnnn]

I was shocked at when I started pumping! I started probably two days after she was born but it was due to engorgement issues. Even when engorged I can't get more than an ounce or once and a half out of each breast.
For a couple of days I was pumping instead of nursing on the right side so I could heal a sore. So what I'd do is pump after each nursing or at least every other nursing.
Interestingly enough (I say that a lot don't I!?) she was really really hungry tonight and the left boob wasn't cutting it. I had to break out right boob and I was so nervous when she latched--and it didn't hurt at all. A huge difference from two days ago when I was almost kicking and screaming with each latch. It's amazing the difference a couple of days makes when you are just starting to nurse for the first time, or the first time in a while.
So anyhow to answer your question, I'm pumping after most feedings, don't get too much, but already have 6 bags in the freezer.
Didn't I learn some place that you're not supposed to add milk to a bag? I've been doing this anyway... I can't see only having an once or two in each bag. Then again I hate to waste!
Take care moms,
Karen

[jerawo]

When I was super engorged and pumping after every feeding (I was supplementing with EBM) I could get 3-4 oz from each breast. I usually pump after the morning feeding and get 1-2 oz from each breast. If I pump other times during the day I'm lucky to get an oz from each breast.

[bamamom]

For some reason, my left side is bigger and has always been the champion producer! When I woke this am, it was pouring milk. I got three ounces out of it, and would probably have gotten four if it hadn't all sprayed me and the baby and the living room :LOL I was a mess, but i sort of just stay on one side part of the night, and then switch around around 3 am. It keeps me from having to adjust him or me every three hours or so... If I were to pump both breasts at a feeding without nursing him, I probably could gett 5 or 6 oz.