hey BFers - quick question

kat.in.the.hat · February 2011

I'm going to be away from Eliza tomorrow for about three or four hours. She usually eats once or twice during that time. Is it worth it to take my pump with me? (I'll have a break to pump.) I don't need to keep the milk, since she won't take a bottle, so it's not necessary to pump. But I just want to make sure I'm not screwing up my supply by missing a time when she usually eats.

charlotteL · February 2011

It's been a while but I think just missing one feeding you will be okay. You may be slightly engorged but nothing serious.

melrrr · February 2011

The only reason I'd do it was if I were uncomfortable. Especially as BF is so established at this point. The first time I left her overnight I pumped a few times just because I couldn't take the engorgement. I didn't pump at every feeding time.

CareBear01 · February 2011

I would just skip it - once is not going to mess with your supply. However, if you think you will be engorged, you might take it just in case.

TexasPaige · February 2011

It won't screw up your supply to not pump during that time.

But if you're worried and have time to pump, it wouldn't hurt. Better to pump than to stress over not pumping.

M&M614 · February 2011

agreed. If it were going to be more than 4 hours, I'd bring it. But for that amount of time, you'll probably be okay. A bit uncomfortable, but okay.

kat.in.the.hat · February 2011

okay good! i'd rather deal with a bit of discomfort than lugging the pump around!

ayersfam20 · February 2011

Ditto - when I go to work every other Friday I pump a few times, but not as often as DS eats. My supply had never been affected.

Just curious though, how will she eat if she doesn't take a bottle and you're away from her for 2 feedings? I've always wondered this when parents say their baby won't take a bottle.

I feel like I said that in a judging way .. that's not how I meant it - I'm just curious!

kat.in.the.hat · February 2011

ayersfam20:
Ditto - when I go to work every other Friday I pump a few times, but not as often as DS eats. My supply had never been affected.

Just curious though, how will she eat if she doesn't take a bottle and you're away from her for 2 feedings? I've always wondered this when parents say their baby won't take a bottle.

I feel like I said that in a judging way .. that's not how I meant it - I'm just curious!

She just didn't eat ... an ounce was gone from the bottle, but Josh doesn't know how much of that actually got in her

rayskit10 · February 2011

kat.in.the.hat:
ayersfam20:
Ditto - when I go to work every other Friday I pump a few times, but not as often as DS eats. My supply had never been affected.
Just curious though, how will she eat if she doesn't take a bottle and you're away from her for 2 feedings? I've always wondered this when parents say their baby won't take a bottle.
I feel like I said that in a judging way .. that's not how I meant it - I'm just curious!
She just didn't eat ... an ounce was gone from the bottle, but Josh doesn't know how much of that actually got in her

Mathis was like that, too. When he was around 5 mos old, he decided it was better to go without than take from a bottle. Weird but he's 21 momnths now and healthy, so I guess he knew what he needed. Strange babies.

M&M614 · February 2011

kat.in.the.hat:
ayersfam20:

Ditto - when I go to work every other Friday I pump a few times, but not as often as DS eats. My supply had never been affected.

Just curious though, how will she eat if she doesn't take a bottle and you're away from her for 2 feedings? I've always wondered this when parents say their baby won't take a bottle.

I feel like I said that in a judging way .. that's not how I meant it - I'm just curious!

She just didn't eat ... an ounce was gone from the bottle, but Josh doesn't know how much of that actually got in her

She sounds exactly like my girls. There were times I just had to get away anyway. I would stay for 4 hours tops and was fine and they were too.

We had a bit more success using syringes (like you get with antibiotics, etc, from cvs or walgreens). They would take some... until they would realize what they were drinking.

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