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LL514
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When to start pumping?
I want to pump so that dh can help with nighttime feedings and to have a supply if I go out. How many weeks after both did you start pumping? And when during the day did you pump?
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Posted 5/23/13 2:38 PM  |
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jams92
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Re: When to start pumping?
i personally found my supply was best in the morning so that is when i would pump to build a stash. i started pumping pretty early on actually - maybe after a week or so.
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| Posted 5/23/13 2:41 PM |
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dlj97
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When to start pumping?
DD is 2 1/2 weeks old and I started a few days ago. I pump in the morning after the first feed that we are up for the day. I am not getting too much yet - I only get about 2 oz per session, but you have to start somewhere! I am not planning on giving DD a bottle until she is 4 weeks.
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| Posted 5/23/13 2:41 PM |
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SandL
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Re: When to start pumping?
I started around 3 weeks, right after the morning feeding session.
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| Posted 5/23/13 3:30 PM |
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LL514
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When to start pumping?
So nurse the baby normally and then pump for 15-20 minutes after?
How so you know how much to give the baby when you give her from be bottle?
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| Posted 5/24/13 10:52 PM |
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nferrandi
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Re: When to start pumping?
I started pumping around 2 weeks. But I also returned to work part time after only 3 weeks, so needed to leave enough for 1-2 feedings a day. What I did was pump after very feeding session. It wasn't much, I never had an oversupply, but it was always enough. I was able to give DS breast milk for a full 6 months, which was my goal.
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| Posted 5/25/13 12:40 AM |
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yankeebaby
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Re: When to start pumping?
Posted by dlj97
DD is 2 1/2 weeks old and I started a few days ago. I pump in the morning after the first feed that we are up for the day. I am not getting too much yet - I only get about 2 oz per session, but you have to start somewhere! I am not planning on giving DD a bottle until she is 4 weeks.
Thats good! I EP and I only get 1 oz per feeding! :( DD is 1 week. I really really hope mine goes up to 2 oz
Edit: I started around day 4 when she stopped latching after supplementing because she dropped more then 10 percent of her birth weight. I pump every 2-3 hours for 30-40 minutes.
Message edited 5/25/2013 1:11:10 AM.
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| Posted 5/25/13 1:09 AM |
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LL514
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When to start pumping?
So I pumped today and got 1 ounce. But is that enough for a feeding? How much should one feeding be??
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| Posted 5/27/13 1:07 PM |
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dlj97
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Re: When to start pumping?
Posted by LL514
So I pumped today and got 1 ounce. But is that enough for a feeding? How much should one feeding be??
You probably need around 2-3 oz per feeding at this age.
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| Posted 5/27/13 3:20 PM |
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