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7845638 tn?1395841467

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If your going to exclusively pump do you begin pumping the same day as baby is born?
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5781072 tn?1399601256
I exclusively pumped with both of my sons and my supply did not dry up my boys wouldn't latch on but I wanted to breastfeed them so I pumped my first I lasted 6 weeks until it got to be too much for me and my second only 2 weeks but only because he has a severe milk allergy I plan on doing the same with this one I started pumping the same day they were born I pumped out the colostrum with my first my milk was in by 18 hours after birth and my second the milk didn't come in until 2 days after birth its just different for everyone for me exclusively pumping worked best
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7714453 tn?1394714282
But I really would suggest either waiting till you give birth, because they will send a breast feeding consultant into your room till answer any and all your questions! Then after you're home and settled in, get ahold of someone with La Leche League, they have plenty of on hand consultants, some may be in your area who are willing to come by and help with any breastfeeding techniques you're being help on, or just by phone to guide you through the new BF/EP ordeal. Best of luck mama!
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7714453 tn?1394714282
I breastfed the first 2 months, exclusively. But I started pumping at 6 weeks to build up a freezer stash. I'd pump around 4 AM before her 6 AM feeding, and I'd pump a good 6-8 oz all together. Pumping exclusively requires a good balanced diet and it's crucial that you stay very hydrated. And no, you're chances of drying up aren't too high--that happens if you aren't pumping on a schedule and really just doing it unevenly or sporadically throughout the day. EP is possible! I did it once I went back to work and it worked well. Although I still do nurse her at night, I don't pump anymore because she is now fed the frozen freezer stash that I have saved and she's on formula as well. My breast no longer get engorged, but she still feeds long enough at night that she still wants the breast. It's honestly all in how dedicated you are to breastfeeding. And you can exclusively pump! Many women have done it..and a breast feeding consultant will advise you to wait 6-8 weeks before trying to pump because if you do it early on, it can make your body produce too much milk. Milk production is all supply and demand..what your baby is drinking is what your body will supply. It's amazing!!
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Yeah once your baby is born start pumping & trying to breastfeed so that your breasts can get familiar with their new job. I had a lactation specialist at hand. So i know what I'm telling you. :)
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7845638 tn?1395841467
That sounds great mommikat breastfeeding at night would work for me I read on this blog that milk does come in at the wee hours pumping seems like it's going to be a lot of work but I'm determined to make sure I don't have to resort to formula
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That would be great to breastfeed for  a month b4 exclusicely pumping. One thing that concerns me is with only pumping, you have to pump alot, like s s many times your baby feeds a day. & your milk comes in by supply & demand. So maybe, pump during the day, but breastfeed at night. Your supply goes up at night.  I've breastfed all my kids.  Tried the pumping thing,  its very vigorous but u have to do it to go to school/work.
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7845638 tn?1395841467
I read that too somewhere Rebecca...i got this expensive pump as a gift and i want to make sure i do this right because my milk didn't last long with my first pregnancy and i don't want to waste the pump lol
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7845638 tn?1395841467
I read that too somewhere Rebecca...i got this expensive pump as a gift and i want to make sure i do this right because my milk didn't last long with my first pregnancy and i don't want to waste the pump lol
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I'm not sure I was never able to breastfeed my daughter. I think i have heard some women tho do get milk even before baby arrives. But im not sure.
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7845638 tn?1395841467
I was thinking i would breastfeed for the first month but due to work and school i have to pump after that just to get into a rhythm so that I'm not stressing about supply once the time comes for me to go back to work
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I thought some women have their milk come in even before the baby gets there???? I guess thats what happened to me.
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Exclusively Pumping May Cause You To "Dry Up"
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You could. I tried breast feeding my daugther. I didnt have any milk. I was even told to pump and it will help. But after a weel of trying i gave up. My daugther was the formula fed tho.
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You can't really pump until you're milk comes in which is about 2-3days after baby is born.  Consider breastfeeding so that your baby can get the colostrum when he or she is born, which has the best nutrients for your baby.
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