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Register Log In home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply question re: pumping

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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread question re: pumping #11455 09/07/08 09:13 PM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 J jenn44 OP newbie OP jenn44 newbie J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Hi! I have been on the accelerated program and began pumping today for my baby boy due in 6-7 weeks.I already have had some success with pumping! My problem is that I will not be able to access my electric pump during my work day. Should I try the hand pump or is it not sufficient? I should be able to adhere to the schedule of every 3 hours when I am not at work, but just can't do it during the week. Any suggestions?? Thanks for any advice! Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: question re: pumping jenn44 #11457 09/07/08 10:00 PM 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 think the hand pump would be better than nothing. I would try it. It will at least give you some stimulation. Good luck. Jennifer

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Re: question re: pumping jenmarko #11487 09/11/08 04:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 53 So. Cal. CubanaYogini member
CubanaYogini member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 53 So. Cal.	I found that the hand pump worked better than the mechanical pump. You can also hand express. Mama to 4 sons & 1 daughter: Carlos/Rafael/Loran b/d. 3-9-05; & earth angels Xavier b. 12-3-06 & Ivy b. 7-29-08 Preg. Loss & Child Death Support.

Re: question re: pumping CubanaYogini #11513 09/13/08 03:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	I always hand expressed after I pump.. I got several more sprays out after pumping.. I agree... a manual pump is better than no pump at all. There is the medela mini electric.. its a bit noisy though. Or you can try the avent hand pump.. or medela harmony hand pump. Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

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