Pump and dump?
I'm wondering what I should do. I went to the Knick game last night and had about 4 beers. I formula feed and breast feed so I was wondering do I have to pump and dump before feeding lo? If so, how much? Or should I just give her formula for today and try bf tomorrow?
Don't dump!!!! Alcohol works it's way out of your milk like it does out if your blood. I think it takes approximately 2 hours per drink. You can buy test strips online if you want to be 100% sure your milk is alcohol free.
According to what other ladies have posted you can by the strips several places. They suggest using milkscreen.com to find a retailer near you. They also said you could buy them at Target and Babies R Us.
if i tell wic in pumping and formula will they give me a pump or formula? not sure if i should tell them both or if im just formula feeding
Breastfeeding.
I am a HUGE breastfeeding advocate. No, I will NOT shame you if you decide to formula feed, and will not tolerate anyone else doing so on my post. Everyone has their own reasons on why they feed their child the way they see fit.
I EBF I hardly pump.. thing is I start school on Tues and I need to start pumping so I can leave some milk for my husband to feed him while I'm gone it's a 4 hour class what should I do?
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.
so i had my wic appointment at the begining of the month...i have been breast feeding/formula feeding. they gave me a little bit of formula but my milk has gone away...so my question is.....would be messed up to call and see if i could get more formula or should i wait 3 months til my next appointment? what would you mommas do?
You all were very very helpful. Thank you :)