cant get hardly any. any ideas
2006-10-12 21:18:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anne S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Lay your baby on the bed, and then take all of your clothes off and lay down next to him/her. I know it sounds crazy, but it worked.
Also, drink a lot of water (fluid replacement), and think about your baby when you are pumping. Sometimes hearing them cry will cause aid in lactation. I used to take a picture of my daughter with me to work, and when I would pump, I would stare at the picture. It also helped.
Check your nipples as well. Are they plugged? Is the pump on your breast correctly, with a good seal? Sometimes a hot shower will help you as well.
Also, do it in accordance to the feeding schedule. I assume that you are also breast feeding and using the pump when you are away. I found that when I would pump at the times that I would have been feeding my daughter, I got a lot more. Your body will produce what is needed.
If after trying all avenues you still are not getting much, speak to your doctor. They will be able to help you.
2006-10-12 21:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time, patience and practice. How old is your baby? I started expressing @ 5 days old because I just couldn't get my son to latch on properly. The 1st time I expressed it took me an hour to get 3ozs!! I perserverved and pumped every few hours durring the day until my milk supply had increased sufficiently - it definitely got easier. Within a month I would express 3 x a day and get 6 x 5oz bottles. My son is now 5months old and I still express twice a day and give him 3 x 9oz bottles of breast milk and 2 x formula milk. If you find your supply starts to fall - just fit in another express session - it all works on supply and demand - the more you demand, a day or so later the more that will be produced. Keep up your fluids - Orange juice works wonders for me. Keep yourself well fed and rested. Have your baby nearby - this really can help. Relax, get comfortable and , most important - don't stress when not much is coming out - just try again later. Breast is best, but this doesn't make formula bad - so if you need to supplement while increasing your milk supply - this is fine.
2006-10-12 21:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldnt either. Some of us have to actually have our baby with us when we try. The best way I found was to pump WHILE nursing. This was a little awkward to do at first but I got the most that way and I've read that is a great way to increase your supply. Suppose your body then thinks you have twins and says, GOTTA MAKE MORE!!!
If you want to pump away from your baby, have a picture handy and really mentally imagine having your baby with you. Relax, perhaps take a nice warm shower just before, and massage your breasts a bit beforehand. This should make your let-down happen easier.
2006-10-12 23:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were breastfeeding, and just started pumping, it will take some time to get adjusted. the baby is alot more aggressive at getting the milk out, than the pump. increase the time you pump, it may take longer for you to let down. if you continue to get very little milk ,there are rx and natural supplements you can take to increase your milk supply. good luck and don't give up!
2006-10-13 01:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and try and try. dont be impatient. the more u pump the more milk youll produce. let just say u needed more trials thats why. it doesnt mean that u should stop coz u havent get alot. all of us are blessed of breast full of milk inside all we have to do is to open the gate and fetch for it so to speak.
dont forget the benefits. that will keep u imapatient.
2006-10-12 21:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by johannea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a guide (Avent Isis) and it didnt do a lot for me! I hardly were given some thing out! in hardship-free words even as my breast were finished did i'm getting a lot out... i might want to signify utilising a electric powered pump... i'm fairly particular you could employ well being center grade electric powered pumps from well being center and different places as they're regularly extreme priced and also you may want to easily elect to attempt it first. i tried each and every thing yet after 4 months of breastfeeding i had to bypass to formulation as my little boy develop into dropping too a lot weight because he wasnt getting sufficient breastmilk. i develop into so annoyed with my self for no longer being waiting to grant sufficient milk for my son notwithstanding it develop into contained in the ultimate activity for him to bypass on formulation! Dont supply up breastfeeding, a breast pump can assist yet your babies suckle will stimulate the milk ducts better effeciently. also attempt to feed better regularly, examine the length of time she is feeding for and her latch to ensure she is getting sufficient fore and hind milk because the hind milk has the fattier foodstuff to it. you could also see a lactation nurse to ask for some help. strong success i wish you could proceed breast feeding yet dont be ashamed in case you favor to formulation feed :)
2016-10-16 04:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some women really have trouble with this. Could be a problem with the pump. Hospital grade pumps really are better, and are also really expensive.
2006-10-13 01:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by trivial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while your feeding on one tit express of the other it also helps having a hot shower first. remember thouhgh your bub is the best little expresser out and you'll never get as much as your baby.
2006-10-12 22:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by mummyovthree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything volleybal said and try contacting
"La leche league" They have website and will talk on the phone to support breastfeeding mothers.
PS Avoid caffeine(coffee/tea/cola) and don't overexercise.
2006-10-12 21:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by mesmerized 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a lactation specialist ASAP. Your hospital will have one.
2006-10-12 21:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by my2cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋