Breastfeeding Questions...
My baby is 2 days old today and I could not get her to latch so she has been taking a bottle but I'm still getting drops out of my breasts. I was wondering if I go home today and start pumping if I would be able to get a supply going even though I'm not breastfeeding at the moment and just pump milk that she can drink from a bottle?
I was going to do strictly breastfeeding but I'm going to actually do breastfeeding and pumping (bottle) because if not than she'll be hooked and will want my breast only and wouldn't work if she is left with her dad or something lol.. Anyone else doing both???
Anybody tried these? I'm going to be breastfeeding and pumping when I go to work so I want the transition between boob and bottle to be smooth as possible.
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Breastfeeding moms: so I am planning on going on a 3 day vacation with my hubby & a bunch of friends to Catalina in May, (my baby won't be going with us) and I do not wanna be pumping and dumping every 2 hours out there.. so if I don't pump or breastfeed for 3-4 days, will my milk supply drop significantly? 😩😩 & I don't know how I'm gonna deal with the engorgement pain if I can't find time to pump out there.
Thinking of breastfeeding my baby this time my other were bottle fed how can u get Breast pump
Ashley·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Sure. I mean, I'm no expert, but if you're still lactating and the pump works for you, then do it! Doesn't hurt to try, if that's what you want! :-)
Emily·
Мама сына (1 год)
Yes pump every two hours for a couple days and don't get frustrated if it's not a lot 😊 good luck
Bianca·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Did you see a lactation consultant for her latch? I believe there's also YouTube vids for it too
Brittni·
Мама сына (1 год), беременна (9 нед.)
hi its not to late to get her to latch...my sister finally got her son to latch at 4 weeks..but definitely pump every two hrs from morning to night..i pumped for a whole yr for my son because he did not latch and i didnt take the time to make him latch because i was so frustrated..if i could do it all over again i would of made him lacth on..but with my next baby i will...pumping exclusively is a hassle you constantly have to wash pump parts over and over.. when its so much easier to just put a tit in the baby mouth lol
Mimi·
Yes that's what I do
Nicole Matthews·
yes. do lots of skin to skin! pump every 2 hours. you could also try a nipple shield.
Taylor·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I pump and than give it through a bottle. Kinda nice bc others can help you feed the baby! Everyone has their own way of doing it
Taylor·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Also you know exactly how much they are getting each feeding