So yesterday I forgot to bring bag so I could doing orientation. I am already having a hard time…
So yesterday I forgot to bring bag so I could doing orientation. I am already having a hard time producing enough. I had to go all day without pumping. My books were hurting so bad by time I got to her at daycare. I fed her as soon as I saw her. Now she has to have formula today because I didn't bring more milk. Pumping at work is becoming very hard to do. I only pumped 2 ounces on Monday mainly because I had a cut on my napoleon and hurt to much to pump. The struggle has become so real. I hate I couldn't produce enough. I was going to pump over the weekend but my nipple hurt so bad from my cut that it even hurt to feed my daughter. It burned so bad when she was sucking. I wanted to cry. I think the pump caused my cut from the friction. I even tried a bigger shield and it didn't work same thing it still was rubbing. I hope at work today I can pump enough. I am definitely pumping this weekend at night.
Lily Freeman·
Мама дочки-младенца
can you power pump to up your supply?
Elizabeth·
Мама дочки-младенца
Use coconut oil on ur flanges and nipple buy extra pump parts leave them at work put coconut oil or mothers love cream on ur before and after u breastfeed and before and after you pump too make sure your clothing doesn't irritate ur nipple I pump and work full time I pump 5 times a day once in the morning while breastfeeding my daughter 3 times at work and once on the drive 30min i pump 12min then see my daughter and feed her my nipple are in severe pain from pumping recently I wanna cry some days but you can do it mama! Your doing the best for your baby :) also oatmeal Gatorade ovaltine mothers milk tea!!! Hydrate hydrate! Almond milk!
Elizabeth·
Мама дочки-младенца
Pump at 3am or 5am your levels of milk are highest at night to make up those missed pumps during the day pump every 2 hours u work I even pump on my meal break
Elizabeth·
Мама дочки-младенца
Leave extra pump parts at work is something I always do super important I can't afford to miss pumps setting up the night before is so important...if not make sure u have extra parts available at work good luck mama!
madilynn16·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@lizzib00, my daughter doesn't sleep through the night. She takes a nap at 7pm and wakes up 8:30 and wakes milk. She wakes up at either 1130 or 12 for milk then falls right back to sleep. Then she wakes up at 4 am but always hope she wakes up 5 which is the time I get up for work. I only end up pumping twice at work because of work I do it is hard to just stop. I usually pump on first break and after lunch. That is why milk is not coming in as good anymore
Jovanna·
Мама сына-младенца
safe to use on nipples but Mame sure to wipe it before feeding. I got it because my ob recommended it. over the counter
Lindsaylee·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Coconut oil will help that cut asap and its a natural antifungal. do also what others said about when to pump, you can do it! youve come this far!!!
Elizabeth·
Мама дочки-младенца
Wake up baby to nurse 45 min before you leave for work I would pump during lunch too if you work 8 hours try to get in at least 3 pumps during the day look up legal laws on pumping for work too I take 30 min to completely set up and pump till empty I totally understand your pain and night do u co sleep it will save u sleep? especially if your breastfeeding and pump on a low setting too it will save ur nipples keep pumping even if nothing much is coming out during the day what your doing is telling your body make more milk power pump on weekend or days that you our off you can do it! You've made it this far mama and try not to get stressed.
Elizabeth·
Мама дочки-младенца
Your child may also be reverse cycling since she misses you when your at work ☺️