Working and Breastfeeding
For all the moms going back to work and still going to breastfeed when are you starting to pump? My little man will be 4 wks Tuesday and everyone tells me I should be pumping to start my supply. I get upset thinking about having to give him a bottle :(
Please help! My doctor is trying to induce me before 40 weeks because she's going to be off on my due date and says my placenta is starting to look old. How do I get labor started?? I don't want to be induced for no reason and I'm thinking I won't have a choice. Please help. What do I do to get things going?
Maternity leave Sorry ladies if this has already been asked but when are you guys going on maternity leave? I was thinking about working all the way up until my due date but with my work schedule, I may take it earlier
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.
took me 10 minutes to pump this from both breast after feeding Ethan for 25 minutes. My milk supply is going crazy yesterday I pumped 8 bottles my milk stash is going to be great
Should I let my x know when labor starts
deleted-user·
I'd start once a day now after you nurse to up production a bit and get supply going. I waited last time until a few weeks before I went back. It's less stressful if you have a good stock pile by then. This time I started when my milk came in as I over produce anyways so pumping made it more comfortable.
Kelly Boogaard·
Thanks! So pump right after he eats or wait a bit? I think I have a lot of milk too.
deleted-user·
Id start now too. I always found that pumping one side while my little one nursed the other side gave me more...the nursing helps with the let down. next feed switch and put baby on other side and pump opposite side. Just make sure you stay hydrated when doing this. You may not get a lot at first but it will build your supply in just 1-2 days.
Kelly Boogaard·
Thank you!! That sounds like a good idea!!
deleted-user·
Sounds like a great plan beshe! I'm going to save this for future use!