When did you start pumping??

SweetMissLaura

I'm breastfeeding. My son is almost 2 weeks old and my nipples are taking a beating. He wants to feed every hour on the hour. I heard it's ok to start pumping after 2 weeks. Some people say 4 weeks..and some says it's not good to pump till after that even.

My husband feels bad and wants me to get some sleep. He told me to just pump and he'll feed my breast milk through the bottle while I get some much needed zzzzz's. 

 So, what's your opinion on when it's ok to start pumping?? Any thoughts I'd appreciate!

DreadLoc

I started pumping at 1-2 weeks.  I did have an oversupply for awhile but my body eventually adjusted and now I can pump 8-11oz a day. 

Hippaw

As soon as my milk came in, to relieve engorgement. Feeding bottle early may cause nipple confusion though. I was recomanded the bottles made by first year, it looks kinda weird but it's suppose to make DD suck the same way as if she is breast feeding. GL.

ilovetolaugh

 I pumped right away

FLchicken

My lact. nurse suggested at 3 weeks.  Pump an hour AFTER the first morning feeding for 20 mins. Do for a week.  Then you can pump after the 3rd feeding if you wish to pump twice to build supply. 

heather31500

I started pumping right away, but didn't introduce the bottle until 6 weeks. LO had a hard time BF in the beginning, so we waited beyond the 4 week recommend time frame to avoid nipple confusion. I just froze my pumped milk for later. 

SarahWaggy

I had to pump right away as my breasts were so massively engorged that I was leaking nonstop and he couldn't get a latch. My LC recommeneded it in fact.

You can pump whenever you need to!  Just make sure you don't get too upset when not much doesn't come out, because some people have a hard time pumping but plenty of milk.

pda662

SweetMissLaura,

 I started pumping while still in the hospital. My son was a day old and we were having issues with him latching on. I pumped and syringe-fed him the colostrum. He's now 3 weeks old and I've continued pumping and bottle-feeding, as we've continued having trouble with latch. However, he has started nursing in the past couple of days and we've had no problem going between the bottle and breast.  My ped recommended the breastflow bottle by first years. it simulates breastfeeding - the nipple shape is very similar to a real breast and there is a valve inside the nipple to keep the milk from pouring out, teaching baby to work to draw it out. it's sold at target.

 good luck!