@caileajayden if you pump now, you shouldn't give that milk to your new baby. His nutritional needs will be different than the milk your currently producing... your milk changes over time.
you may already be aware of this, just a reminder!
I am aware of this! my son could use it now though. Thanks for the info!
Mama of 1.5 little boys. 20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM. Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015 Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
@caileajayden if you pump now, you shouldn't give that milk to your new baby. His nutritional needs will be different than the milk your currently producing... your milk changes over time.
you may already be aware of this, just a reminder!
I am aware of this! my son could use it now though. Thanks for the info!
I give you lots of props for still wanting to pump after 20 months. I couldn't wait to be done, I lasted 13 months. Breastfeeind and pumping is a lot of work and I'll admit I'm not looking forward to starting it over again.
I personally don't think I would take another woman's milk unless it was coming from the hospital where it has been closely monitored. However, I have donated my milk to a random person I met on one of the Facebook communities. I had pumped some milk and frozen it before I got the soy and dairy allergy diagnosis for my daughter. I obviously couldn't give it to my dd since she would have a reaction after her diagnosis so I searched for someone local and donated it.
@caileajayden if you pump now, you shouldn't give that milk to your new baby. His nutritional needs will be different than the milk your currently producing... your milk changes over time.
you may already be aware of this, just a reminder!
I am aware of this! my son could use it now though. Thanks for the info!
I give you lots of props for still wanting to pump after 20 months. I couldn't wait to be done, I lasted 13 months. Breastfeeind and pumping is a lot of work and I'll admit I'm not looking forward to starting it over again.
My son has all but weaned at this point, basically just nursing for sleep and if hes very upset or sick. I didnt really ever pump before aside from a bit within his first few months hoping hed take a bottle occasionally but he didnt stop refusing a bottle until around a year so I stopped pumping when he was a few months old. I really want to build up a large milk stash with the next baby incase anything happens to my supply in the first year.
Mama of 1.5 little boys. 20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM. Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015 Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
Yea, I was told that nipple stimulation is one of the only proven methods that can trigger labor....
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
I'm still nursing my son at least 3 times a day. Usually more because he comfort nurses when he gets too upset and being almost 2 that happens a lot. If anything that would set off labor. I was also told by my midwife that unless my body was already ready to go into labor pumping wouldnt change anything. So theres not really any danger of pre-term labor there either I dont think.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
I know my body will probably know what to do but it would be nice to have a supply built up for my son to use now at bedtime to help him transition to a bottle at bedtime instead of boob and make my life easier when baby is here. Plus it would help to avoid milk rot in his teeth.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
Yea, I was told that nipple stimulation is one of the only proven methods that can trigger labor....
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
Mama of 1.5 little boys. 20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM. Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015 Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
I'm still nursing my son at least 3 times a day. Usually more because he comfort nurses when he gets too upset and being almost 2 that happens a lot. If anything that would set off labor. I was also told by my midwife that unless my body was already ready to go into labor pumping wouldnt change anything. So theres not really any danger of pre-term labor there either I dont think.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
I know my body will probably know what to do but it would be nice to have a supply built up for my son to use now at bedtime to help him transition to a bottle at bedtime instead of boob and make my life easier when baby is here. Plus it would help to avoid milk rot in his teeth.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
Yea, I was told that nipple stimulation is one of the only proven methods that can trigger labor....
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
LOL! Aren't you just a peach. I am filing this in the not my kid, not my problem category right next to you do you.
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
I don't know anything about nipple stimulation triggering preterm labor, so I'm not commenting on the thruthfullness of that. But evolution is my first love, before my husband. And as a zoologist, I felt I had to point out that most primates stop ovulating while they're breastfeeding. Once their infant is weaned, they start ovulating again. So, the ability to ovulate while we (humans) are still breastfeeding is not the norm in our Order and likely a recent adaptation in the line of primates. Not all evolutionary changes end up being advantageous, so it's entirely possible that is a biological flaw if nipple stimulation causes preterm labor.
ETA: Also, the average age to which we nurse around the world is 3. The same holds true as an average among all primate species.
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
I don't know anything about nipple stimulation triggering preterm labor, so I'm not commenting on the thruthfullness of that. But evolution is my first love, before my husband. And as a zoologist, I felt I had to point out that most primates stop ovulating while they're breastfeeding. Once their infant is weaned, they start ovulating again. So, the ability to ovulate while we (humans) are still breastfeeding is not the norm in our Order and likely a recent adaptation in the line of primates. Not all evolutionary changes end up being advantageous, so it's entirely possible that is a biological flaw if nipple stimulation causes preterm labor.
ETA: Also, the average age to which we nurse around the world is 3. The same holds true as an average among all primate species.
All of this science speak has me blushing. That's awesome and fascinating.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
I'm still nursing my son at least 3 times a day. Usually more because he comfort nurses when he gets too upset and being almost 2 that happens a lot. If anything that would set off labor. I was also told by my midwife that unless my body was already ready to go into labor pumping wouldnt change anything. So theres not really any danger of pre-term labor there either I dont think.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
I know my body will probably know what to do but it would be nice to have a supply built up for my son to use now at bedtime to help him transition to a bottle at bedtime instead of boob and make my life easier when baby is here. Plus it would help to avoid milk rot in his teeth.
@caileajayden Pumping the milk for the baby is probably not necessary. If it's for your son then sure. I may be wrong on this, but my understanding is that pumping could start early labor (unless you're still nursing often). I mean to each to their own, but hopefully this is a conversation that you had or will have with your OB or a LC. I get being worried about supply, but it's not the end of the world otherwise.
This. I've also heard that unnecessary pumping while pregnant can be bad thing. It sounds like your body will know what to do after this kid. I'd check with your doctor first.
Yea, I was told that nipple stimulation is one of the only proven methods that can trigger labor....
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
Science hasn't nailed down all the reasons humans start preterm labor. It very well could be a "big biological flaw" in some instances.
caileajaydenYeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation
Nipple stimulation causes uterine contractions, which can cause enough irritation to trigger labor. This is biology and a necessity to prevent hemmorage post-birth. The act of breastfeeding within an hour of birth causes uterine contractions which help stem bleeding and help the uterus contract back to its original size. It would be a major biological flaw if this DIDN'T happen.
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Re: Milk Sharing: yay or nay?
20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM.
Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015
Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM.
Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015
Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
May17 Siggy Challenge
Labor
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
I know my body will probably know what to do but it would be nice to have a supply built up for my son to use now at bedtime to help him transition to a bottle at bedtime instead of boob and make my life easier when baby is here. Plus it would help to avoid milk rot in his teeth.
Yeah its just as likely to put my into labor as sex or walking a lot is. Nothing small like nipple stimulation is going to put your body into labor unless its ready to go into labor already. Your body knows what its doing and given that in most of the world kids nurse until around 4 or 5 years old it would be a pretty big biological flaw if our body was set into preterm labor by nipple stimulation.
20. Engaged. Single Parent. College Student in 2017. SAHM.
Just taking things as they come and doing the best I can for my kids.
Michael Anthony | April 11th 2015
Baby Boy #2 | May 12th 2017
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
ETA: Also, the average age to which we nurse around the world is 3. The same holds true as an average among all primate species.
May17 Siggy Challenge
Labor
Science hasn't nailed down all the reasons humans start preterm labor. It very well could be a "big biological flaw" in some instances.
May17 Siggy Challenge
Labor
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
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