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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
Ladies, I need help. I have a Medela freestyle and I'm trying to pump milk for one of the first times. My breasts are huge and hard. I've been using hot compresses on my breasts and really massaging. I'd really like to pump and let him have breast milk. Please help me. The pump only pulls out a little at a time, in the meantime my breasts fill up more. My nipples are bleeding from poor latch because my son has had to drink formula because he was getting a little jaundice waiting for my milk to come in. I'm sitting here in tears. Any advice u can give is really appreciated.
06.06.2018
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ek_
The EK 💁🏼‍♀️·Мама сына (8 лет)
Make sure you’re using the correct size flange for your nipples. There are different sizes & using the correct one will help get more out at a time. I also second the suggestion of hand expressing for some relief. If my breasts were overly full to the point of feeling hard then it was harder to pump. Express some milk then try again. Do you have a manual pump? Some ladies find they can get more using a manual pump. Double check to make sure everything is in place securely. Sometimes if i didn’t make sure those little white flap parts were pushed in all the way the pump wouldn’t pull enough milk.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@sashalicious with all this help I can't see why not!
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@laniejay thank you so much for sharing that. I mentioned to another mother on here that bb was so invaluable. I was literally screenshoting things for days during my pregnancy and I go back and read them now. Best education for a new Mom. And I'm glad to have found that same experience here.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@bebe- omg. Thank you for all of this!!!! I've been taking pictures of all of the information. I'm soooo grateful!
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laniejay
Lanie Jay·Мама троих детей
@mokai08, I had a rough start to my breastfeeding journey with my youngest. For some it is very easy, for others not so much. With the help of baby bump (which many of the ladies are here) and an LC- I managed to ebf for 15 months. If you’re determined, it’ll happen. Don’t give up! Make sure you’re pumping any time you give him formula to keep your supply up.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@laniejay I will definitely look into all you suggested
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
Thank you. I've definitely increased his feedings. Just giving my bleeding nipples a 24 hour break. We checked for tongue tie. He has a great latch. But does get used to the bottle feeding quickly. He doesn't want to open his mouth wide any more. Lol
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laniejay
Lanie Jay·Мама троих детей
Hand express definitely. Massage your breasts toward the nipple first. Make an appt with an IBCLC to ensure you flanges are the correct size, the latch is correct and there’s no tie. Just as an FYI- you don’t have to use formula with jaundice. Just keep feeding. The more he eats, the more he poops and gets rid of it. When you do bottle him, be sure to pace feed, you don’t want to overfeed him and get him used to the bottle.
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keylax
Sasha·Многодетная мама (5 детей)
@mokai08 np! Sorry I wasn't more help. But this is all I could think of to assist you 🤗 I hope it all works out.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@sashalicious thank you. I was Thinking of that.
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keylax
Sasha·Многодетная мама (5 детей)
Hey love, if possible, try getting an apt with a lactation consultant. They're amazing with helping you to start breastfeeding and with pumping tips! I wanted to breast feed my first son so bad, and had a hard time switching him from formula and bottles to breast. But with a lactation advice and help it was possible.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@sofie321 thank you. I will be taking you up on your offer. That's my goal exactly and I don't want to give up. 😳😥😀
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
That being said I will try the nipple shield again tomorrow
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@sofie321 I got a nipple shield. He doesn't like how tall they are. He's pretty sometimish with it so far.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@leslyev92 I'm gonna try again here in about three hours. I'm gonna jump in the shower as u said and express some for relief before pumping. Thanks for your tip.
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sofie321
Sofie321·Мама двоих (7 лет, 9 лет)
Maybe get a nipple shield for the time being, if you're still giving hin the breast...some swear by them...they were too tricky for me esp cuz she was so fussy and moving and squirming/colick at feedings.
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sofie321
Sofie321·Мама двоих (7 лет, 9 лет)
I agree with pp, check to see if the pieces are pushed in as well as the tubes securely in place...give it a minute or two and it should start flowing. I used to squeeze my boob to help get things moving (and it would be painful/yet a great relief). I exclusively pumped for 6 months with my daughter. You're doing an amazing job. Keep it up and don't give up. Please let me know if I can answer any questions....I truly understand your worry and frustration...I was there!! It's gonna work out, mama!!
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chillmom
Leslye Velarde·Мама троих детей
I feel like manual pumping would hurt, but again so does the electronic one. I haven’t pumped yet but expressing milk from my boobs has helped me a lot. Usually I jump in a hot shower, I’ll stay there letting the warm water fall on my boobs and I’ll express. It gets better with time, at first it felt like nothing was coming out. Now I am able to express a good amount! Massaging it is also a big help, especially where the boobs get really tight balls in them.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@ek620 thank you for your tips. I will check those things now. Manual pumping maybe better.
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mokai08
Wendy Davis·Мама сына (7 лет)
@rachelleclister thank you. I will try.
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ek_
The EK 💁🏼‍♀️·Мама сына (8 лет)
Make sure you’re using the correct size flange for your nipples. There are different sizes & using the correct one will help get more out at a time. I also second the suggestion of hand expressing for some relief. If my breasts were overly full to the point of feeling hard then it was harder to pump. Express some milk then try again. Do you have a manual pump? Some ladies find they can get more using a manual pump. Double check to make sure everything is in place securely. Sometimes if i didn’t make sure those little white flap parts were pushed in all the way the pump wouldn’t pull enough milk.
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rachelleclister
RaChelle Conley-Lister·Мама сына (7 лет)
I’ve heard as well as being told that’s it’s not good to pump so early because it can create an oversupply. Maybe try hand expression to release the milk. After. A hot compress and a massage and the use hand expression techniques would prolly help 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️
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