I have a 7 month old and may start working 2 to 3 days a week. I plan to pump at work and feed her that milk. However, I am not a good pumper (and I have all the fancy pumps and know all the tricks), and I'm worried I won't get as much as she needs and will need to supplement with a little formula. I'm ok with that, but I'm worried about the days I'm not working - will I be short on those days too eventually and need to supplement a little then too? i don't want her to be hungry on the days I'm at home!!?
Anyone have experience with this? I'd like to use as little formula as possible.
2007-11-23 07:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by wesjen 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i work part time and i have a 7 1/2 months old. here is what i do. i pump forst thing in the morning when i wake up and then i pump as soon as i get off work. i only work 7 -11 on weekdays and when i work weekend i work full time hours so i take a break and come home to feed him in teh middle of the day or pump since i only live about a mile away- i dont have to supplement ever. it does not effect the days i have off since the more you feed the more you make. i was nervous before i started as well but you'll be surprised how much milk you can pump when you first wake up andwhen you're at work- your boobies will be full lol- also, try tandum pumping(feeding baby and pumping at the same time) it helps stimulate the let down in the other breast. i have been working since my son was 6 weeks and it has never been a problem
2007-11-23 08:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked a weekend job for a while. I would wait until late in my shift to pump, when my breasts were bursting and the milk would just pour out. I know how your feeling right now. I had the same worry. But your body will become acclimated to the pumping and it will become easier. As long as you are emptying your breasts, whether by baby or pump, your milk supply will not go down. Also try feeding the baby as soon after you get home as possible. That way she can extract the fattier, thicker milk that is harder for the pump to extract.
2007-11-23 08:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by mel1026 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you tandem pump, you might get a bit more. Also, even if you don't get much while you pump at work and have to supplement, I would still keep pumping so that you can tell your body to keep making that milk. Good luck!
2007-11-23 08:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Astragalo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried tandum pumping?....pumping on one side while baby feeds on the other??
and no you should not go short as long as you continue to nurse on demand when you are with her
2007-11-23 08:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, you can do the best you can do. keeping the pumped milk cold is a problem. also the probem i had is that the baby would not drink breast milk from a bottle, would just cry and cry and not drink from a bottle at all. there are many pitfalls.
2007-11-23 07:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋