for those who feed and pump at the same time...

tlxh7

How do you do it?  I tried to feed Lila on the left and pump on the right for the first time this morning.  Not quite a fail, but incredibly complicated!  She feeds best in the cradle hold, so I had her on the boppy with my left arm holding her (normal position for us).  Is there some other way I have to hold her?  And how do you hold the baby, hold the pump, and work the pump at the same time?  Am I missing something?  The only thing that made it worthwhile is that I got 4 oz out of my slacker boob, which has never happened before.

LacieMI

I'm sure there is an easier way to do it, but here's what I do:

Ex: nurse baby on right breast in cradle hold.  I do not use a boppy, he is just laying on my lap.  A pillow is helpful under his head, but typically my right arm is also supporting him.  I have to have the pump on the floor.  I turn the pump on before I attach the flange to my left breast.  I am holding the flange with my left hand, while also resting the bottle in between his legs on my left side.  He nurses and I pump at same time.  If he finishes early, he's usually quite content to just cuddle.  If not, I swing him around so his head is on my knees (feet @ my belly) and talk to him while I finish pumping.  When I am done with the feeding & pumping, I typically shut the pump off with my toe since my hands are full and he's in my lap.

mesmom2011

I put LO on the Boppy in a football hold and then turn the pump on before attaching the flange.  I position the boppy more to the side so there isn't anything to interfere with the pump/bottle.