2007-03-26 04:12:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you pump about every two hours and pull 5 oz or so each time you will continue to produce milk. Your breasts will only produce what you pump. If you are planning to solely feed your baby off what you pump you need to gradually pump more often to stimulate production and pump more as the baby grows.
2007-03-26 04:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by not too creative 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a lactation consultant and yes, if you only pump and your baby does not nurse off the breast your supply will dry up. Your body can tell the difference between the baby and a pump and if you are only pumping your supply will begin to decrease until there is eventually nothing left. I had this happen to many of my patients and it also happened to me. I was no able to breast feed with my daughter and I new some was better than none so I pumped what I could until I dried up and gave her that.
2007-03-26 04:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on the person. Some respond well to pumps... some dont.
If i had been forced (i do mean forced, theres no way i would choose to do that much extra work... and no way i would ever give a baby of mine commercial formula) I would probably have dried up because i just dont respond well to pumps. I have known women who pumped for up to like 18 months though.
Most of them started off really dedicated to nursing and for whatever reason were unable to get thier baby to latch. So they pumped.
I don't think its anyones first choice to pump exclusivly, its HARD work. Basically, youre doing double the work from day one. You'd be much better off nursing exclusivly for at least the first 6 weeks and then seeing how you respond to a pump and whats going to work for your family.
I have know women who wanted to pump exclusively from the start who gave up by 6 weeks. It takes ALOT of dedication and formula can seem like a small step when youre exsausted from pumping every 2 hours. But its not... its drasitcally different than breastmilk.
Alot of babies nurse non-stop for the first few weeks... its hard to get through that time only feeding once... with pumping you are, effectivly, feeding twice.
I do know a woman who pumped for quadruplets. She pumped so much the milk was pink with blood. VERY dedicated woman.
2007-03-26 05:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no!!! i have 2 kids, with my first, my milk never came in. with my second, she was in the nicu for her first week and i was unable to nurse,so i pumped. i personally do not like the feeling of them latching, it's way more painful to me than pumping. i've been pumping for 12 weeks. i pump 5 times a day and average 6 oz per session. use a double pump to save time. if you feel like you're getting less milk, try fenugreek, it worked for me! i pump enough for all of her feedings, excet one. her mid night feeding, i give her formula. she never finishes a whole bottle in the middle of the night anyway, so if i have to waste some, i'd rather waste the formula. drink lots of water and good luck!!!
2007-03-28 09:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by aj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My mom pumped for a year for me when she went back to work 2 weeks after I was born.
2007-03-26 04:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, as long as ur either pumping giving the breast ur supply will keep upplying for years and years
2007-03-29 10:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by jai1603 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! it is a supply and demand thing or should I say a demand supply thing? As long as there is a demand then there is a supply.
2007-03-26 04:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by ellasdaughter2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋