Pumping/BF

HEmery · February 2012

I know it's been discussed before, but...

How long was LO in NICU?

When did LO start eating? (actual)

When did you stop pumping/BF?

GatorNurse · February 2012

In NICU 70 days

BM by tube on day 3 or 4. First bottle about 5 weeks old.

Almost 14 weeks now, still pumping (even though I HATE it). She does get formula though bc even with Dom my supply isn't enough.

AlwaysSunny925 · February 2012

lo's in nicu 4 and 4.5 months

bm thru feeding tube at a few days old (and ryan wasn't feeding consistently until like a month old)

started bottles at close to 3.5 months old when they were almost 40 weeks ga

i just stopped pumping a few days shy of 5 months i found it much easier to pump when they were in nicu now i just cant find the time

(sorry for formatting bumping from phone)

njdcgirl · February 2012

LO in NICU 4.5 months. Fed by tube starting at a few days old. Bottle feeding around 34 weeks GA. I pumped for 6 months (never even tried to BF) and he got at least some BM for about 9 months. We supplemented with 2 enfacare feeds a day from the time he came home, and then increased formula gradually as I used up my frozen stash.

Mrs. Alice · February 2012

70 days x 2

34 and 35 weeks, bottles and breast

Still doing both! BFing with 2 Neosure fortified BM bottles a day for extra calories

jacque_z · February 2012

HEmery:

I know it's been discussed before, but...

How long was LO in NICU? 105 days

When did LO start eating? (actual) 34wstarted non-nutritive bfs. BF didn't work for us. Bottle feedings started around 36w.

When did you stop pumping/BF? LO born in Nov stopped pumping in May

bhilyer · February 2012

HEmery:
I know it's been discussed before, but...
How long was LO in NICU? 55 & 142 days
When did LO start eating? (actual) 33/34 weeks & after due date
When did you stop pumping/BF? 6 months & 9.5 months

katie4253 · February 2012

How long was LO in NICU? 41 days

When did LO start eating? bm through tube right away (2ml every 3 hrs), started bottle feeding at 35 weeks, came home at 37 weeks.

When did you stop pumping/BF? 8 months

jenmikw · February 2012

HEmery:
I know it's been discussed before, but...
How long was LO in NICU? 45 days
When did LO start eating? (actual) breastfeeding attempted starting at 35w2d and since he needed thickened feeds for swallowing the bottle was introduced at 38 weeks.
When did you stop pumping/BF? Still going strong. We managed to wean off of the bottle and to EBF at 3.5 months

haziedaze · February 2012

We're unusual- DS was always better at the breast than the bottle. He was born at 29w4d. We started tube feeds on 3rd day. He started non-nutritive BF at 32w and came home at 35w mostly BF w/ a shield and on 2 fortified bottles daily. I stopped fortified bottles at 37w b/c his wt gain was good and I wanted to stop pumping. We were off the shield by 38 w. I nursed exclusively until I went back to work in January. We still don't fortify since his weight gain is good and he has been on BM only for so long.

Weincraft · March 2012

LO was only in NICU for 9 days! (very lucky I know) she was born at 35wks.

starting eating from the bottle 1st day after she was born w/fortified BM and also Formula bottles.

Did not really start doing that well with BFing until recently (she is now 3mn 3wks old) We do BF when I am at home with her or someplace I feel comfortable and if out and about we do bottles and I pump at night. She takes 2 BM/Formula bottle combos ~ the last 2 bottles of the night when her daddy feeds her. We want to eventually be able to do all F. but she doesnt like it.

I am still pumping/BF plan to try and do that until she is 6mns.. (we will see!) If I can get away with only BF that would be ideal!

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