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Since I have two kids at home, I decided to just pump 4 times a day for now, not getting up in the middle of the night. When we have a baby in sight, I plan to move up to 6-8 times a day in order to be ready to nurse the baby.
How do you manage 8 times a day? Between grocery shopping, working out at the gym, laundry, cooking, taking my 5yo to school and picking him up, taking him to soccer practice twice a week and just breathing, I don't know how I'm going to do it! Do you use the Whisper wear pump, or something else so you can be mobile? That was the reason I stopped trying to just relactate last year after my toddler weaned - my boys typically demanded my attention most when I was pumping.
--Irma, mama to two princes, 5 and 3, and our brand new daughter, Larissa!
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Progress report...
I'm pumping 4 times a day, and today, after the 2nd pump, I already have over 1oz! I get my best yield on the morning pump, and then it takes all three of the other pumping sessions to equal what I got in just the morning one.
I can't believe how much my supply is increasing! I'm only taking dom, haven't even started taking Fenugreek or any other herbs yet. Now I've probably jinxed myself, LOL!
--Irma, mama to two princes, 5 and 3, and our brand new daughter, Larissa!
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How long are you pumping? Do you pump right before you go to bed too? I would suggest that since you are only doing 4 pumps per day. Overnight is a long time to go without pumping. I would pump right before bed, first thing in the morning and shoot for 3 other pumpings during the day. That is of course until you have a baby in sight then step it up to every 3 hours minimum and once in the night.
Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)
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Yes, I pump right before going to bed, and when I get up in the morning, plus twice during the day. So far today (3 pumps) I have about 1 1/2 oz. I pump 30 mins each time.
Last edited by mamapersoff; 04/23/07 11:49 PM.
--Irma, mama to two princes, 5 and 3, and our brand new daughter, Larissa!
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If possible you can cut your time down to 15-20 minutes and add in another pumping session. An ounce and a half already is great!
Last edited by Lalle; 04/24/07 12:37 AM.
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I was thinking about reducing the time. I seem to get just about all I'm going to get in 15-20 mins anyway, then hand express. Today I got exactly 2oz! After just 5 days of pumping :0) I'm so excited, I show off the milksicles to dh every night when he comes home. He couldn't believe what a boost I've had in the last two days.
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That is great!!! Your plan sounds like a good one.
Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)
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