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Name: baby_boo
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I am 37 weeks and just decided to breast feed! So I was just wondering.... is it hard to pump AND breast feed?
I heard that you should feed every 2-3 hours and that each feeding will last from 20-45 minutes. but when do you pump? AFTER you feed on one side? I am so confused. I have been reading, but I obviously need to keep up the research!!!

Thanks for any help!
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Name: LindsayK | Date: Mar 10th, 2007 6:27 PM
Congrats on your pregnancy baby_boo. And I'm glad you've decided to breastfeed. I truly enjoy it. My daughter is 5 and a half months(my first) and it's going great for us. Keep in mind when starting to pump that it will take at least 3 weeks to a month for you to be able to do so and actually accomplish anything. For me it took a month. And don't expect large amounts of expressed milk. I currently can pump 2-3 1/2oz at one time. When I pump I do it after she's fed recently, but she only nurses on one side, so I pump the opposite. She only nurses for 15 minutes or so usually, but still likes to eat frequently depending on the time of day. B/c she's older now I have to pump a few times to get enough to freeze for a bottle. Usually I just pump once a day or every other to mix with her cereal she's now eating. Good Luck and don't be afraid to ask anymore questions you may have. 

Name: baby_boo | Date: Mar 10th, 2007 8:21 PM
thank you!
So this is what I was thinking. I really don't have a problem with formula but I REALLY want to breast feed for the bonding and all the antibodies. So I'm gonna make a fake scenario and will you tell me if you think it may work. hahaha... I feel like a dork!

Say he's hungry so I breast feed then 2 hours later he is hungry so his daddy gets to feed him this time but with a bottle of formula. While he is being fed by his dad I would pump on one side and freeze it. The next time he was hungry I would breast feed. and the next time his dad would give him a formula bottle and I would pump/freeze.... And so on.

Would something like that work or will we just not know until the time comes? Sorry if that was confusing. =)

It's just that all my friends that breast feed ONLY have a really hard time getting away. Their babies seem so needy and really clingy to just "mom"
It's not that I want to GET AWAY from my baby all the time, but it would be nice to be able to have some milk storage and to have him not be so needy so if the grandparents wanted to take him for a night he would be ok without a boob.

Is that wrong? 

Name: baby_boo | Date: Mar 10th, 2007 10:47 PM
sheesh not many people talk in here! =) 

Name: lizset | Date: Mar 11th, 2007 2:59 AM
Hii baby boo,
be patient you will get response you know we are all busy and may not be able to respond sooner... my daughter is 15 months and i,m still breastfeeding... i believe what you do will depend on how soon you have to get back to work...... for the first few days i just took time to recover and build my milk supply by nursing frequently and then once my milk supply was established i would nurse on baby from one boob and when she fell asleep i would pump the other and freeze.. i only pumped once a day after the pumping i would nurse the baby throughout the rest of the day some people say not to start using bottle soon to avoid nipple confusion you may wanna freeze the milk and wait for a bit before you let daddy help. the frozen milk should be labeled with date so you can use the old one first invest in a nipple that is closest in texture to boob nipple. with time like 5 months postpartum i had to go back to work milk supply was so much i would pump 16 ounces at once within a 6-8 hour skipped feeding. i had enough milk to feed without having to think about formula at all until i introduced solids @8 months. she has the benefit of nursing more at night coz she sleeps in my bed.dont worry yourself too much the it should be easy after the first month.... just have the basics aminly proper latching and feed on demand as needed by baby especially if you have the priviledge to be home the earlier months. good luck...... with your baby... you will enjoy breast feeding and its convienience. 

Name: baby_boo | Date: Mar 11th, 2007 3:29 AM
thank you so much for your response! Sorry to sound so impatient I have just had nothing to do all day. =)

Thanks again!!! 

Name: LindsayK | Date: Mar 11th, 2007 4:38 AM
I think your scenario would probably work, accept for the fact that your baby empties your breasts better than any pump, so you're going to end up with different sized boobs if you alternate that frequently. Say you nurse on your left than while baby's having a bottle you pump the right. Then if you feed baby next on the left, eventually your left boob will be bigger than your right and have a better milk supply than the right. Do you know what I mean? You won't be able to alternate that often. When I nurse then pump I give her the side I pumped at the next feeding b/c it will be built up again by then. I've never given her formula so I don't know about alternating with that. My friend gave her son formula whenever she was away from him and it made him gassy, but she still did it. I prefer to pump if I'm somewhere that I'm not comfortable feeding her then I can give her a bottle. But I don't give her one often so it doesn't hinder my milk supply. As I said before I usually just pump to add it to her baby cereal, it helps with digestion. 


Name: baby_boo | Date: Mar 12th, 2007 2:16 AM
ohhhhhhhhh ok... that makes sense. So maybe I should nurse on one side then 2 hours later nurse on the other then 2 hours later let daddy feed him a bottle while I pump both? hahaha... I guess I will just have to wait and see what works for us... but I most def don't want lopsided boobies!!! =)

Thank for your help. I think there is a complimentary breastfeeding consultant when I deliver so I will be sure to have all my questions written down so I don't forget anything.

Thanks again! 

Name: Melissa | Date: Mar 13th, 2007 9:16 PM
you have the most milk first thing in the morning so if you are just wanted milk for a bottle every once in a while then you can just pump after the morning feeding. you breast are never completly empty so if you pump and then your baby decides that they want to eat they will still be able to get milk out. also don't worry if you don't get a whole lot of milk, babies can get way more milk out than the pump. i would wait until you have a good milk supply before starting to pump. most experts suggest not introducing a bottle until at least 6 weeks of age. it can cause nipple confusion and ruin your breastfeeding relatoinship. trust me it is alot harder to exclusivly pump! good luck and i hope you have a good delivery! 

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