Breastfeeding
Anyone EP and have a freezer stash?
I am planning on BF with #2 but BF with #1 only lasted 5 weeks. So I'm thinking of EP.
How many pumping sessions do you do a day? Do you have a freezer stash?
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Re: Anyone EP and have a freezer stash?
Hi there!
With #2 I EP'ed for the first 3 or 4 months (he had heart surgery and an NG tube for a long time - so he got breast milk through that till he was able to transition to the breast).
In the beginning to build my supply up I pumped every 3 hours around the clock (sometimes every 2 hours during the day if I was at the hospital). Then eventually I kept up the 3 hours during the day but would sleep a 5 hour stretch at night.
I was able to build up a nice freezer stash in addition to what I supplied for the hospital to feed DS.
I think the key was the hospital pump that I rented - I was able to get almost twice as much milk at each pumping session with that pump than I was able to get with the pump in style that I had. I know some people have good success with it but in order to keep my supply up I had to use the hospital pump.
Good luck to you!
Hannah
Ditto to pumping every 2-3 hours around the clock at first. The first 6-8 weeks sucked because of that, but now, I do every 4 hours and STTN with the baby (I get two pumps in before I go to bed that she won't eat that day, which makes my freezer stash)
You should really check out the EP board on Ivillage.com. The FAQ is invaluable.
Bloggin' It
Do you have a link? I couldn't find an EP board. thanks!
Bloggin' It