Parenting after a Loss

Feed and pump simultaniously?

I've heard of people bottle feeding their baby while they pump. I tried it tonight and it was a total disaster. My pump parts got in the way and I couldn't get the positioning right for DS. I gave up a few minutes in and took off the pump parts so DS could eat comfortably. Anyone figure out how to do this? I need the idiot's guide version. :)
TTC #1 since January 2011
BFP#1 April 12, 2011, EDD December 24, 2011, strong heart beat at 7w3d, d&c at 10w6d
BFP#2 Oct 24, 2011, natural miscarriage, EDD unknown
After RPL testing my losses and subsequent infertility are considered unexplained.
Cycle #22: Femara, TI, and progesterone = BFP!! 
BFP#3 Dec 21, 2012. Beta #1 @14dpo = 134, progesterone 67.8. Beta #2 @ 17dpo = 664! Team green, EDD 9/1/13, healthy baby boy born 9/12/13!
imageimage  My chart.


Congratulations to the fabulous KGS2003! Her sweet boys are here! Grow boys grow!!!

Re: Feed and pump simultaniously?

  • I never tried, but I had a friend who would nurse on one side and pump the other simultaneously.  She swore by that method, but it always seemed so complicated to me!
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Baby Birthday Ticker TickerBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker


    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Loading the player...
  • I used to nurse DD and pump at the same time. I held her cradle style with one arm and the pump with the other. I think bottle feeding while pumping would require a third hand of some sort. Either prop LO up against your legs, a boppy, or sit them in a seat. Then you can hold the bottle with one hand and the pump with the other. Or use a pumping bra like pp suggested. I was never a big fan of the bra, but I know lots of women like them.
    photo e9455f4d-9751-469e-a19f-460104cd2e5c.jpg photo jan15.jpg
    BFP #1 5/20/10 Natural MC at 5w4d 5/28/10
    BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
    BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
    BFP#4 4/27/14 Stick, stick, stick!! 8/11/14 It's a Boy! Evan Wesley born 1/8/15
    "Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow, that is patience."  Let it Be (blog)My BFP Charts
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    This time I'm not leaving without you.
  • I would do this. I would be in bed, bra holding pump parts Jackson would be to the side of me proped on a pillow and feed him. It's a matter of finding a comfy position for him. I couldn't imagine going this on a couch.

    BFP: 01/08/11 EDD: 09/15/11 Natural MC: 02/03/11
    BFP: 02/14/12 EDD: 10/26/12 D&C: 03/09/12
    BFP: 04.05.12 EDD: 12.17.12 Born 11.18.12 Jackson Kane 6lbs 5ounces

    BFP: 06.08.13 EDD: 02.13.14 Baby Girl.. 2U2 Here we come

    [url=http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers][img]http://global.thebump.com/tickers/ttfdf7a.aspx[/img][/url]

     

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"