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babybrainx2
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How do I start pumping?
My newborn has been EBF for the past couple of weeks. I would like to eventually start pumping but I am unsure of how to incorporate this into my day. I'm looking to build a freezer supply so I can go out occasionally and have someone else feed my DC. Are there any resources that can guide me to do this correctly? I don't want to mess with my supply.
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Posted 2/12/14 4:22 PM  |
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MrsT809
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How do I start pumping?
Your best bet is some time in the morning since your supply is likely highest then. I did it about 30-45 minutes after DD's first feeding which would give me about an hour after I finished pumping before she had to feed again. I never pumped consistently (2-3x a week at the very most) bc I didn't have a huge need. My go to resource was kellymom.com.
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| Posted 2/12/14 4:27 PM |
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MandJZ
Time for Baby #2!
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Re: How do I start pumping?
Kellymom.com and workandpump.com.
SAVED MY LIFE when I needed to start pumping to build a stash and get my body used to the pump for my return to work. These sites will walk you through it.
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| Posted 2/12/14 4:37 PM |
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Nik09
LIF Adult
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Nikole
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How do I start pumping?
Definitely recommend Kellymom.com. To start my freezer supply, I just pumped 2x a day. Once after my morning feed and then again after I put DS down for bed. Eventually if DS skipped a feeding overnight I would wake up anyway to pump. Once I went back to work I continued to pump every 3 hrs. As for nights out or time away - I would pump right before I went out and that would cover the feeding for while we're out.
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| Posted 2/12/14 5:54 PM |
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iBCraZ131
Love my girls!
Member since 8/07 1155 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: How do I start pumping?
I started pumping once a day around 4wks. I would pump right after my first morning feed of the day. Around three months o started to pump twice a day and would just do the second pump after one of her feedings during the day. I had a pretty nice freezer stash by the time inwent back to work at 4 months.
As for websites, kellymom.com was very helpful to me.
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| Posted 2/12/14 5:58 PM |
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wantabuninoven
My angel has a baby brother!
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Re: How do I start pumping?
When I start storing for going back to work is it best to put it in storage bags?
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| Posted 2/12/14 6:24 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
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How do I start pumping?
Get the breastmilk freezer bags. My favorite was the target brand. They were large and cheap. I would label the bag with the date so when I fed her I made sure to grab the oldest ones.
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| Posted 2/12/14 8:49 PM |
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