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Power Pumping

ladylisaltladylisalt member
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I am having trouble with my LO latching so I have been pumping as often as I can. My LC suggests that I do it every 2 hrs. to keep my milk supply plus feed baby. I am also supple. with formula when needed. Anyone else in this position? How many times a day are you pumping? Do you find it difficult to keep up? Its such a challenge during the day to do it with LO needing to be held, etc.
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Re: Power Pumping

  • utlawgirlutlawgirl member
    Is your partner at home during the day right now? If you can get him to take LO off your hands after you nurse while you pump, that would help a lot. Just have it be a standing arrangement. Otherwise, you could try taking LO into bed with you while you sit propped up and pump, or sit cross-legged on the floor with LO on your lap. HTH! I know it's hard, but keep it up! It's critical for establishing your supply right now while you're working out your latch issues.
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  • nic5606nic5606 member
    get a hands free bra or make one by cutting dime size holes in a sports bra. this lets your hands be free for lo.  i place lo on the boppy lounger next to me on the couch when i pump.  or, i place him on a pillow on my knees when i pump sitting in my glider chair.  i pump every 3hrs and am still seeing lc to work on lo breastfeeding.  hang in there and good luck.  sorry for no paragraphs, typing on phone.

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  • kas80kas80 member

    I exclusively pumped when my LO was 3-5 weeks old due to latch issues and I did it 8 times a day.  During the day it was every 2.5 hours so I could stretch it out a bit longer at night if she actually slept, and I worried less if I missed a pumping session that it was going to severely effect my supply. 

    My schedule was: 4:30am, 8:00am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, 8:30pm and 11pm.  I pumped for 15 minutes each breast (or 15 minutes total if I pumped them both at the same time).

    It worked for us.  My supply stayed there and around 5 weeks she was able to latch better and transfer milk properly. 

    I would put her in the boppy next to me on the couch so that while I was pumping if she started fussing she was within arm's reach.  Also, I am with the PP about getting a hands free pumping bra.  If you can do both at the same time, hands free it's easier to soothe a cranky baby if neccessary and it's a lot quicker.  When spending so much time pumping a day quicker is definitely appreciated :-)

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