So I’m breastfeeding my son I never breastfed my daughter so I’m very new to this and well I been pumping mostly because I want to make sure he’s getting what he needs and I see it better that way whereas when he’s on my breast I’m not sure if he’s getting enough or if he’s even getting it at all. And I just feed him the bottle and he wants my breast each time afterwards even if he’s been on there a long time. Idk 😐
You will know if baby isn’t getting what he needs 😊
Feed on demand and drop the pumping if you want to. If not and you want to exclusively pump, make sure you have a breast pump that simulates 40-60 sucks so you can maintain supply.
The clearest indication of baby getting enough is diaper output, happy and healthy with weight gain. Trust your body 😊 we are made for this.
Feel free to message me if you have any questions and you should look into joining a local la Leche league or talking to a BF counselor to help.
make sure you eat enough iron rich foods and speak to your pediatrician if he is not gaining enough weight see if he needs to go on iron rich rice cereal with breast milk some babies need food earlier then others
Breastfeeding offers baby the chance to feed, receive comfort and regulate breathing and temperature.
The thing with pumping is that a baby will always be able to get more milk from a breast than a pump. So the amount of milk you get from pumping isn’t the total volume of what your breast can produce.
Having cuddles and skin to skin while baby feeds and comfort suckles will help boost your supply.
Enjoy your snuggles😊
Feed on demand and drop the pumping if you want to. If not and you want to exclusively pump, make sure you have a breast pump that simulates 40-60 sucks so you can maintain supply.
The clearest indication of baby getting enough is diaper output, happy and healthy with weight gain. Trust your body 😊 we are made for this.
Feel free to message me if you have any questions and you should look into joining a local la Leche league or talking to a BF counselor to help.