Expressing!
Hi,
I know lots of girls are expressing and am after everyones help if possible.
I have recently invested in a Medela Swing breast pump in the hope that I would be able to express more and quicker. It is quicker and less hassle than the manual pumps but I am still only getting 1-2 ounces each time and this is swapping sides. I get a definite fast flow when first pumping but seems to slow down to very little/ nothing relatively quickly. Is this normal? Also does anyone have any tips for expressing/producing more milk? Am concerned this may mean Jonny isnt getting enough?
Thanks guys
I know lots of girls are expressing and am after everyones help if possible.
I have recently invested in a Medela Swing breast pump in the hope that I would be able to express more and quicker. It is quicker and less hassle than the manual pumps but I am still only getting 1-2 ounces each time and this is swapping sides. I get a definite fast flow when first pumping but seems to slow down to very little/ nothing relatively quickly. Is this normal? Also does anyone have any tips for expressing/producing more milk? Am concerned this may mean Jonny isnt getting enough?
Thanks guys
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I find expressing first thing is a good time to get several ounces - sitting in bed I prop my lo on the pillow in a rugby ball style hold and pump other boob at same time as feeding him as let down is meant to be better cos you're feeding at same time. My lo rarely feeds off both boobs at a feed so I empty one in the morning and get 4oz.
I'll express again at 9.45pm - and in about 20/30 mins i'll get 8oz which my hubby then gives our lo at 10.30pm/11pm and I go to bed. We've given Tommy a bottle of EBM at 10.30pm since he was 3 weeks and have had no probs switching between breast & bottle.
I often reposition my electric breast pump several times whilst pumping and that seems to stimulate more milk.
Now considering giving lo at bottle of formula at 10.30pm to see if he sleeps longer at night - he currently wakes anywhere between 3am-5am.
He's now 11 weeks and 12lb 9oz.
Hope that helps!