skip to content

• home
• about us
• contact us
• more help
• products
• message boards
• infertility
• recurrent miscarriage
• breastfeeding
• parenting

Search:

Ask Lenore message boards

Trouble with the message boards? Please let use know.
Write [email protected]

The asklenore.info message board is free!
There are no fees to join us or to use the boards.

Register Log In home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply Once baby is born

Forums Calendar Active Threads

Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Once baby is born #10924 06/03/08 04:46 AM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand van gogh OP member OP van gogh member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand We are now 2 weeks away from D-day, and it has got me thinking more about how to handle the pumping/feeding once she arrives. What has worked for others once they started feeding? Did you pump after each feed? How long did you pump for? How will I know when I don't need to pump anymore? Many thanks. Bernice from New Zealand Married to the Lovely Mark TS baby due in June Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: Once baby is born van gogh #10945 06/06/08 01:11 AM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand van gogh OP member OP van gogh member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand Just bumping this up incase someone has some sage advice for me. Many thanks. Bernice from New Zealand Married to the Lovely Mark TS baby due in June

Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: Once baby is born van gogh #10946 06/06/08 02:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	Bernice I would just nurse her and if you feel like it after pump but don't stress yourself out trying to fit in pumpings just enjoy your baby and if she is nursing often that should do just fine for your supply. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: Once baby is born Lalle #10947 06/06/08 02:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand van gogh OP member
OP van gogh member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand	Thanks Laurie. I have a friend who pumped religiously after each feed to keep volumes up, but it sounded quite a stressful excercise and I was a bit concerned that it would take something away from the sheer joy of feeding... if you know what I mean. Your advice is appreciated. Bernice from New Zealand Married to the Lovely Mark TS baby due in June

Re: Once baby is born van gogh #10950 06/06/08 03:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois J jenmarko extra helpful experienced member
jenmarko extra helpful experienced member J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois	Bernice, I pumped after most feeds until I got to a full supply (about 2-3 weeks). Then I continued to pump after the night feeds and the first morning feeds for a few months. I was able to build a freezer stash this way and it helped me increase my supply. I slowly dropped out pumping sessions and now at 5 months, I don't pump after feeds at all. Good luck. Jennifer

Re: Once baby is born jenmarko #10951 06/06/08 04:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand van gogh OP member
OP van gogh member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 38 New Zealand	Thanks Jennifer. Sounds like it worked really well for you. Bernice from New Zealand Married to the Lovely Mark TS baby due in June

Re: Once baby is born van gogh #10959 06/06/08 08:03 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24 K KKB member
KKB member K Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24	I was wondering this as well - We're being induced on Tuesday (can't believe she's almost here!) and I'm pumping about 9oz per day right now. I find that all my milk production happens in the first 10 min. (I get about an oz per side in that time) and then nothing for the next 10 min. Does that mean I should feed on one side for 10-15 min and then switch to the other side? thanks in advance -

Re: Once baby is born KKB #10962 06/07/08 04:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois J jenmarko extra helpful experienced member
jenmarko extra helpful experienced member J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois	I would feed on each side as long as the baby wants to at first. Most of the time our feeds took 40-50 minutes in the first weeks. They are not very efficient in those first weeks. Jennifer

Re: Once baby is born jenmarko #10964 06/07/08 03:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	KKB you want to make sure baby gets the hind milk so letting them nurse as long as possible is good. I would nurse on the first side until baby is satisfied then switch sides burping and changing diaper in between letting baby nurse until satisfied on that side. Forget the time, don't limit how much baby can nurse and you will be fine. When nursing you will have more than one letdown. BTW you are doing awesome with your milk production. Way to go!!! Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: Once baby is born Lalle #10965 06/07/08 05:15 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24 K KKB member
KKB member K Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24	Thanks Jennifer & Laurie - Should I also pump after I'm done nursing? Every time? Karma Bernice - how's the production going?

If you value this service, kindly consider a donation to the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation (registered charity). Earmark the donation for the International Breastfeeding Centre (Newman Breastfeeding Clinic) and/or the Goldfarb Breastfeeding Program.

Donate online: canadahelps.org

© 2002-2019 Dr. Lenore Goldfarb, PhD, CCC, IBCLC, ALC and contributing authors to AskLenore.info. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer: All material provided in asklenore.info is provided for educational purposes only. Consult your physician regarding the advisability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your individual situation.

top