NOT my original plan mind you, but circumstances have found me pumping exclusively for my 4 month old. I have been doing so for about two months now. I was wondering,
1.) Is it possible to continue pumping for the first year?
2.) If you have done this, how much did you put out a day?
3.) How many times a day would you pump, once the baby is 4 months?
4.) During the night too?
I average between 25 and 30 ounces a day, pumping. I pump for 20-30 minutes at a time, every 2-3 hours, or at least 6-8 times a day. Lately I have been really fatigued and have been missing my usual 5 am pump, but have kept the midnight and 8 am ones. Thanks for looking.
2007-03-15 10:11:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You go mommy....I have 4 children and breastfed all 4 of them. My first two were only breast since I did not work, but my 2 youngest I breastfed and pumped.
I continued pumping until I was ready to wean my baby, she was 14 months old. She is now 3 yrs old. I have a 2 month old right now that I breastfeed at night but would still pump after feeding. I usually pump out 4-6 oz each boob after feeding. I pump in the morning at 6am after feeding him then at work at around 10am (which is a total of about 16-18 oz), then I go home and breastfeed, pump at work at 3pm, then I get off at 5pm, go home and breastfeed. I say I pump around 48 oz during the day and still breastfeed. YES, I am a milk machine. Its a full time job on top of my full time job.
Have patience and remember to drink lots of fluids. I usually drink at least 8-10 (16 oz) bottles of water a day. I did the same for my 3 yr old daughter and I believe mother's milk is the best. She has not gotten sick...(knock on wood) at all.
Wish you the best...and way to go!!!
2007-03-15 10:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by ProudMama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am exclusively pumping for my 5 month old. I was able to pump about 30 ounces then I went on the birth control pill and my milk decreased significantly (down to 12 ounces), I stopped and worked hard at getting my milk back up, I can now pump about 25 ounces. I pump about 5-6 times in 24 hours, only once during the night. I pump for about 12 minutes at a time. I use the Pump in Style Original.
2007-03-15 18:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy...LT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! What an awesome mama you are!
To answer your questions:
1. yes, the better the pump you have the easier it might make it (ie double hospital grade)
2. haven't done it, however, every woman's body is different. I wouldn't judge yourself based on what other women may have been able to pump.
3. pumping should ideally occur every few hours, just the same as a baby would nurse
4. yes, through the night too.
Keep up the great work you are doing!
2007-03-15 18:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by westmountainmama 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My baby is now 5 months old and all I do is pump. He only gets breast milk too. I make sure I drink lots of water and pump every 2-3 hours no matter if I need to or not.
2007-03-15 17:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by hudgey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW! You are AWESOME! I can't answer your question because I was never successful at pumping, but I wanted to let you know that I think you are a really impressive momma to be doing all of that work for your baby! Good for you!!
2007-03-15 17:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good job momma!!! that is a full time job!
Check out the boards at kellymom.com... they have a pumping forum... also, do youhave myspace? there is a pumping moms group on there called 'pump moms'... its good to have support!
Goodluck!
2007-03-15 17:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry hated pumping, it hurt
2007-03-15 17:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by H57heiny 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋