So...it barely helped but it did help some. I tried to hand express just a lil before pumping. I still didnt get out alot but i got out more than i have in the last 3 pumpings with the combination of both.
@mommylovescoraline thanks :) she has under developed lungs but shes improved alot since yesterday.
Your milk comes in when your placenta is delivered, I had a preemie too. My milk took a bit to come in but when you can, holding her and smelling her and stimulating while looking at her is best. She doesn't even need that much right now and when she gets on breast she'll draw out more than a pump or hand could.
@jasholbert the problem is im not even producing an oz. Im lucky if im producing a ml each time. Shes a premi so my body was almost ready to produce milk but since it didnt get the full time to prepare im having to stimulate and bring my own milk in little by little.
@mommylovescoraline if we get lucky we might be able to bring her home by friday