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Am I doing this right?

rose1883rose1883 member
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LO is 1 week old today.  We had some latching issues in the hospital bc my right nipple is inverted but I'm wearing shells and it's getting better, I think.  I just get hot and my nipple basically disappears.  Anyway, LC said to feed 15-30min on each side and then pump 30 min on each side.  Sometimes LO will eat 20 min on each side, sometimes I can barely get LO to feed more than 10 min on each side.  She has normal diapers and everything, she doesn't seem starving... am I doing this right or should I go see the LC at her ped's office?
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Re: Am I doing this right?

  • abp51008abp51008 member

    First thing...relax. If your baby is pooping/urinating and seems happy after a feeding then you are doing it right. Why are you pumping for 30 mins after a feeding? Are your trying to boost your supply?

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    First thing...relax. If your baby is pooping/urinating and seems happy after a feeding then you are doing it right. Why are you pumping for 30 mins after a feeding? Are your trying to boost your supply?

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    This.  If baby is content and pooping and peeing consistently, I wouldn't be worried about it.  I'm also curious as to why you're pumping...

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  • crysmikecrysmike
    imagetlxh7:
    imageallisonpilon:

    First thing...relax. If your baby is pooping/urinating and seems happy after a feeding then you are doing it right. Why are you pumping for 30 mins after a feeding? Are your trying to boost your supply?

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    This.  If baby is content and pooping and peeing consistently, I wouldn't be worried about it.  I'm also curious as to why you're pumping...



    Ditto both of these.

    Other things that might help your nipple:
    Shields - but proceed carefully and with the help of an LC.
    Pumping for a minute before feeding draws out the nip.


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  • rose1883rose1883 member
    The LC told me to pump for 30 min per side after each feeding to boost my supply, but supply isn't an issue, I don't think.  If I pump twice a day I fill two 6 oz bottles.
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  • Pamela05Pamela05
    If you're pumping that much supply isn't an issue and your LO is getting plenty in that time. Mine never ate more that 15 minutes and gained 4 lb in the first four weeks. Pumping is probably hurting you at this point by causing oversupply which makes it harder for LO to eat.
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