LO is three days old, was born two weeks early. As soon as she was born she latched and ate really well, which nurses were happy about as I had been on magnesium for a few days and due to my kidneys stopping during labor the levels got really high. Then the next day we had some issues finding a position LO wanted to nurse in. With the help of a lactation consultant we found she liked a modify football hold. So we had a very specific way she would nurse. We got home today and without a hospital bed I have no way of fully recreating this position. LO will now not latch, I've tried multiple different positions and tried to recreate the one we've been using. Any ideas on if this could be just the big events of being discharged, side effect still of the magnesium?
@Mslan Sounds like you are one of the lucky ones like me with a fast letdown/ flow. Both my children have always finished feeds in ~10 min, which is awesome for middle of the night feeds/ when you're on the go and need to feed them in a Target fitting room, etc. Be thankful!
Went to the ped today for a weight check follow up from Monday. LO apparently lost 5 is from today to today... Ped asked how often I fed and I said every 2-3 hours and for about 15-20 min on one breast. He told me I needed to feed 10-15 min on each breast (the LC in be hospital didn't make it seems like it was necessary to do both breasts so I never thought anything of it), he proceeded to tell me to supplement with an oz or 2 of formula after 2 feedings a day. I left the appt feeling defeated and decided I wasn't going to supplement because he wanted me to come back Saturday (2 days) and I wanted to try feeding from both breasts first to see if that helps. I was able to feed her from both breasts after the appointment and she slept like a rock. When I fed her the feeding after she only ate from one side and was ZONKED. I tried everything to wake her and she wasn't budging. Decided to pick my battles and wait for the next feeding to try both breasts. I was able to feed her from both breasts and it's like she couldn't get enough. I ended up feeding her twice from one breast and once from the other because she was savage like. Now she is still wide awake and almost acting as if she still needs to eat. I do not want to supplement so early - she is a week old today and I wasn't planning on introducing any bottles to her until at least 6 weeks. Could it be that my milk isn't enough?? Help
Hey @Kennedy0830! Follow your gut mama. You're right on. Yes, you wanna offer both breasts if you don't currently have an oversupply. You don't need to supplement yet; doctors are so quick to suggest formula supplementation because it's an easy way THEY can control baby's weight. But that's not breastfeeding-friendly advice. Supplentation in your case isn't necessary. Offering both breasts at each feeding is going to tell your body to step up milk production, which can take up to a week to move up to her milk needs. Offer to nurse often, refrain from using pacifiers or bottles until her weight is back up, do lots of skin to skin. Nursing often and acting insatiable like she's doing are GOOD things. It's called cluster feeding, and it tells your body, "Hey, baby's starving out here, let's crank up the milk production!" Keep doing what you're doing and you'll be just fine.
Hey @Kennedy0830! Follow your gut mama. You're right on. Yes, you wanna offer both breasts if you don't currently have an oversupply. You don't need to supplement yet; doctors are so quick to suggest formula supplementation because it's an easy way THEY can control baby's weight. But that's not breastfeeding-friendly advice. Supplentation in your case isn't necessary. Offering both breasts at each feeding is going to tell your body to step up milk production, which can take up to a week to move up to her milk needs. Offer to nurse often, refrain from using pacifiers or bottles until her weight is back up, do lots of skin to skin. Nursing often and acting insatiable like she's doing are GOOD things. It's called cluster feeding, and it tells your body, "Hey, baby's starving out here, let's crank up the milk production!" Keep doing what you're doing and you'll be just fine.
LO is three days old, was born two weeks early. As soon as she was born she latched and ate really well, which nurses were happy about as I had been on magnesium for a few days and due to my kidneys stopping during labor the levels got really high. Then the next day we had some issues finding a position LO wanted to nurse in. With the help of a lactation consultant we found she liked a modify football hold. So we had a very specific way she would nurse. We got home today and without a hospital bed I have no way of fully recreating this position. LO will now not latch, I've tried multiple different positions and tried to recreate the one we've been using. Any ideas on if this could be just the big events of being discharged, side effect still of the magnesium?
Hey there, NinnyJean! How did your birth go? Was it long or tough? Was baby in a funky position? When newborns have one very special position they prefer, that can often indicate baby is uncomfortable for some reason. A common culprit is a long or particularly intense birth, especially if baby was in a funky position. I'd suggest trying some infant massage, focusing on baby's head, neck, and shoulders. YouTube has some great video tutorials you can find. Chiropractic care specializing in infants can also be really beneficial in such circumstances.
Other things you might try: latching while she's very sleepy or fully asleep instead of waiting for her to stir from sleep or fully wake. You might try the laid back breastfeeding position. I'd also strongly suggest you find a support group near you where you can get some in person, hands on help if the issue persists!!! La Leche is completely free, and offers unlimited help. I'd be happy to help you find a leader near you who you might call or set up a meeting. An IBCLC would be equally helpful, but would cost money. LCs also typically lead support groups through their hospitals if you live in a major metro area.
1. First time breastfeeder? Second+ timer? - First time.
2. What, if anything, have you done so far to prep for breastfeeding? - I've taken a breastfeeding class. 3. What's your number one burning question about breastfeeding your newborn? (Let's leave questions beyond the newborn era for another discussion) - I'm not producing more than a drop of colostrum even when I'm pumping. Does this mean I won't be able to produce any breast milk at all? Feeling discouraged by this whole thing. Emily spent her first six hours in the NICU due to a suspected infection (ruled out, but we are both on antibiotics anyway), and since then her blood sugar has been on the low side so we have to continue to supplement with formula anyway. Except I can't produce any colostrum, so she's getting her diet pretty much entirely from the formula. 4. Experienced nursing mamas, what resource(s) did you rely on most when learning how to breastfeed? - N/A
Have you tried hand expressing colostrum instead of pumping? I had to express colostrum as well when DD was a newborn. Hand expressing catches more of your colostrum than pumping AND offers the benefits of skin-to-skin, and tends to be more comfortable for moms than pumping. Plus, it's a pretty common problem to not respond well to pumping; please don't feel disheartened by the pumping thing. Colostrum is meant to come in very small amounts because baby's brand new stomach is the size of a marble and fills up very, very quickly. Additionally colostrum is a gentle laxative; we don't wanna overload baby on tons of colostrum. Your body is wise and knows this, and therefore makes a very small amount. It's important that we offer the breast very often in those early days and spend a good portion of time hanging out skin to skin. Tell me a little more about your nursing situation right now. How often are you nursing? How much skin to skin are you doing? Is baby rooming in with you or still in the NICU/nursery? How much supplement are you giving? When are you giving a supplement? Are you supplementing with bottle or syringe?
How long is everyone's LO's feeding? My LO nurses for 10-15 minutes and 15 is a really good day. He seems to be gaining weight and pees and poops often (about 6 or more of each a day). The poops are yellow and seedy but never a full diaper. Is he eating enough? He was 6.5 lbs when we left the hospital, 6 lbs 12 oz a few days later, and I'm pretty sure he's gained since that appointment.
@araecasey I don't know what I'd do without you! Ped also said not to pacify and that to strictly feed... I obviously ignored that, too. Thanks for putting me at ease!
@That1didntcountIt depends on the baby.... some love to nurse around the clock from day 1! Usually the first day or two, especially after long or medicated births, baby is pretty sleepy and nursing sessions are pretty spaced out. The "typical" cluster feed milestones are during growth spurts, and many babies will have what's called the "witching hour" where they want to nurse tons and are fussy, usually every evening in the newborn months.
Here's what Kellymom says about growth spurts: "When do babies have growth spurts?"Common times for growth spurts are during the first few days at home and around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months (more or less). Babies don’t read calendars, however, so your baby may do things differently."Growth spurts don’t stop after the first year – most moms notice growth spurts every few months during the toddler years and periodically thereafter on through the teenage years."
Ok... It's me again... Was reading KellyMom and saw that LO should be pooping multiple times a day (she's 8 days old). We didn't see her first poop until day 4 (thick black/dark and tar like) and it was A LOT. Since then it's only been once a day and is getting lighter. I know breastfed babies eventually get to the point where pooping infrequently is ok, but shouldn't she be having more poopy diapers than once a day, currently? Obvi will bring this up with my ped on Sat when we check her weight gain but just thought I'd ask. She has at least 6-8 wet diapers a day so I know she is at least hydrated.
I'm pumping and breastfeeding but mostly pumping and I've noticed a huge drop in how m my left side produces. It's always been the lesser side but now I'm like maybe getting 2 ounces when I pump from it. I got a clog on that side earlier in the week and thought maybe that was the issue but it's still not better. Anybody have a similar issue? Advice?
@araecasey, he went somewhat back to normal on Tuesday night in that he at least gave us 3 hrs then fed for 1.5 and gave us another 3 hrs before feeding for 2 hrs. Since Saturday he had only been giving us 3 hrs total per night, so with 6, at least I felt a little more human.
But Wednesday/Thursday night, he only slept for 2 hrs the entire night and fought me all day Thursday about napping. Tonight he's slept 3 so far and is feeding now, hoping he'll go back to sleep by at least 5 AM. I read that newborns are supposed to have 13 to 16 hrs of sleep per day, but he's not even making it to 10!
I've heard about the Wonder Weeks book, do you think it would help? Also, regarding Vitamin D, I read that I could supplement myself instead of giving drops to LO directly? My pediatrician said she's never heard of that, but he's fair skinned and we live in the south so it's very sunny.
@Kennedy0830 The way I understand it is that you have two kinds of milk - foremilk and hindmilk. Your foremilk comes out first and is more watery helping to hydrate/leads to wet diapers. Your hindmilk is more white and calorie dense helping to add weight/leads to poopy diapers. It sounds like if you're seeing a lot of wet diapers and not enough poopy diapers, your LO may be only getting the foremilk and not enough of the hindmilk. Is your LO draining one breast before you switch to the other?
@missnc77 I'm honestly not sure..! I'm feeding 12-15 min on each side as the ped told me to. I don't stop feeding her until she is fast asleep/no longer feeding.
Hey y'all. Busy fielding my own life drama at the moment, little time to flesh out the hind milk foremilk thing, but in short, that's not you @Kennedy0830
I posted about this forever ago, but just picked up my free hospital grade pump through work. Just wanted to celebrate somewhere. Last time I rented one with a monthly fee - lets get this pump party started. Like right now bc I'm so freaking engorged. I know I don't want an oversupply but ow.
So I have a pumping question again. My supply seems to be sorting it self out. I'm getting hindmilk sooner in a feed and I'm engorged less of the time on my off boob ( I'm still block feeding and doing 1 breast for 2 feeds before switching ) I was thinking the best way to get some pumping in for now without getting too much milk again would be to just grab a few spare ounces after I feed Lucy while using the same boob she just used. She doesn't even fully empty me.
So my questions are 1) Is there any reason this isn't a good idea? 2) is it ok to put 2 oz in a milk container and throw it in the freezer then add another 2 oz to the same container the next day without thawing it and just putting it back in the freezer? Or do I need to freeze these small amounts separately? I can't see why I wouldn't be able to add to one container but I just want to be sure.
So I have a pumping question again. My supply seems to be sorting it self out. I'm getting hindmilk sooner in a feed and I'm engorged less of the time on my off boob ( I'm still block feeding and doing 1 breast for 2 feeds before switching ) I was thinking the best way to get some pumping in for now without getting too much milk again would be to just grab a few spare ounces after I feed Lucy while using the same boob she just used. She doesn't even fully empty me.
So my questions are 1) Is there any reason this isn't a good idea? 2) is it ok to put 2 oz in a milk container and throw it in the freezer then add another 2 oz to the same container the next day without thawing it and just putting it back in the freezer? Or do I need to freeze these small amounts separately? I can't see why I wouldn't be able to add to one container but I just want to be sure.
If you refrigerate it first then add to the frozen stuff you'd be fine. The issue is that the warm milk can defrost the frozen stuff. Google breast milk storage...there's a bunch of info online I remember reading about what you can and can't do in regards to your question
@kurrant I'm so glad that the oversupply is working itself out! You're doing great, mama! I can't see any reason why you can't drain the breast (I wouldn't recommend every feed though!) My advice for combining milk from multiple pumps is to combine it before freezing. If you get the milk from fridge to freezer within 3 days of the first milk being pumped, it'll still have the best flavor/integrity (milk lasts about a week in the fridge but starts to get less sweet after 3 days).
Okay so LO isn't latching anymore. Idk what the deal is. If he does latch on it takes FOREVER. I had been considering EP'ing anyways. I pumped once from the left breast earlier today and got 2.5 oz. Later from the right breast and got 2.5 oz. Then followed up with the left breast right after that and barely got anything. What's going on?
Okay so LO isn't latching anymore. Idk what the deal is. If he does latch on it takes FOREVER. I had been considering EP'ing anyways. I pumped once from the left breast earlier today and got 2.5 oz. Later from the right breast and got 2.5 oz. Then followed up with the left breast right after that and barely got anything. What's going on?
Okay so LO isn't latching anymore. Idk what the deal is. If he does latch on it takes FOREVER. I had been considering EP'ing anyways. I pumped once from the left breast earlier today and got 2.5 oz. Later from the right breast and got 2.5 oz. Then followed up with the left breast right after that and barely got anything. What's going on?
Okay so LO isn't latching anymore. Idk what the deal is. If he does latch on it takes FOREVER. I had been considering EP'ing anyways. I pumped once from the left breast earlier today and got 2.5 oz. Later from the right breast and got 2.5 oz. Then followed up with the left breast right after that and barely got anything. What's going on?
How long was it in between?
At least 3 hours.
Hmm im by no means an expert and I had a similar questions since my left side is not as good of a producer, but maybe try playing with the settings on the pump to get the right suction? Did you drink enough water? Lack of water does kill my supply
My left one is a big producer. It doesn't seem like Ezra can drain it in one feeding. I'm trying to feed an equal amount on both sides now that I've figured out my inverted nipple issue, but I use the left more are night because it's a much easier latch. Should I be worried that my breast still feels full even when he's done nursing?
My left one is a big producer. It doesn't seem like Ezra can drain it in one feeding. I'm trying to feed an equal amount on both sides now that I've figured out my inverted nipple issue, but I use the left more are night because it's a much easier latch. Should I be worried that my breast still feels full even when he's done nursing?
From what I've learned, your breasts never really fully drain. I hand express if my LO leaves me feeling full and uncomfortable after nursing, because I have a (probably irrationally) fear of engorgement/mastitis /clogged ducts after having it once already. It was @araecasey who recommended hand expression vs pumping to relieve fullness and I find it very helpful although it sometimes means that breast milk gets wasted and not stored, which I hate. Last night, for example, Holly fell asleep at the breast but I still felt full so hand expressed into a muslin blanket I had nearby for fast relief.
Okay so LO isn't latching anymore. Idk what the deal is. If he does latch on it takes FOREVER. I had been considering EP'ing anyways. I pumped once from the left breast earlier today and got 2.5 oz. Later from the right breast and got 2.5 oz. Then followed up with the left breast right after that and barely got anything. What's going on?
How long was it in between?
At least 3 hours.
Hmm im by no means an expert and I had a similar questions since my left side is not as good of a producer, but maybe try playing with the settings on the pump to get the right suction? Did you drink enough water? Lack of water does kill my supply
It was definitely my food and water intake yesterday. It was a rough day. Barely ate or drank.
@MsIan So baby just had an off day and went back to latching? Or you saw your pumping output decrease because you didn't drink enough? What's happening when you try to latch?
@MsIan So baby just had an off day and went back to latching? Or you saw your pumping output decrease because you didn't drink enough? What's happening when you try to latch?
He never went back to latching well. I've started EP'ing. That day my output decreased because I didn't drink enough. When he was trying to latch he would open wide and then just suckle like on a pacifier. After about 10 minutes he'd cry and scream. After about 18 hours of that and me crying a bunch, I started pumping.
How many of you Breast milk mommas are drinking coffee? Do you notice a difference in your LO when you have it vs when you don't? I haven't had any because I'm worried it will make LO fussy and mess with her sleep but I'm so tired and sleep deprived that I'm thinking about it. Any input is appreciated!
How many of you Breast milk mommas are drinking coffee? Do you notice a difference in your LO when you have it vs when you don't? I haven't had any because I'm worried it will make LO fussy and mess with her sleep but I'm so tired and sleep deprived that I'm thinking about it. Any input is appreciated!
I have had one cup in the morning for the past week. It hasn't made him fussy, but he does tend to have an awake stretch shortly afterwards. I personally wouldn't chance it sleep-wise or supply-wise to guzzle it throughout the day or in the evening.
How many of you Breast milk mommas are drinking coffee? Do you notice a difference in your LO when you have it vs when you don't? I haven't had any because I'm worried it will make LO fussy and mess with her sleep but I'm so tired and sleep deprived that I'm thinking about it. Any input is appreciated!
I have had one cup in the morning for the past week. It hasn't made him fussy, but he does tend to have an awake stretch shortly afterwards. I personally wouldn't chance it sleep-wise or supply-wise to guzzle it throughout the day or in the evening.
I was trying to avoid coffee but I splurged and got an iced latte the other day. I feel like I did notice a bit of a difference but I'm hoping it was a fluke and will probably attempt it again. I'm just going to avoid coffee in the afternoon and hope that it doesn't disrupt her at night (not that she is sleeping at night right now anyway), hopefully the science checks out on that course of action!
How many of you Breast milk mommas are drinking coffee? Do you notice a difference in your LO when you have it vs when you don't? I haven't had any because I'm worried it will make LO fussy and mess with her sleep but I'm so tired and sleep deprived that I'm thinking about it. Any input is appreciated!
I've never noticed a difference in either of my children with drinking coffee, but I also can't personally drink it after about 11:00 am and still fall asleep at night, so I'm sure everything is out of my system by bedtime.
I am new to the coffee game, I didn't drink it nursing my first. I drank Diet Coke with caffeine however and didn't notice a difference. My coffee taste buds went away during my pregnancy but the last few days I've enjoyed a cup/or two.
How many of you Breast milk mommas are drinking coffee? Do you notice a difference in your LO when you have it vs when you don't? I haven't had any because I'm worried it will make LO fussy and mess with her sleep but I'm so tired and sleep deprived that I'm thinking about it. Any input is appreciated!
I've been having a small cup in the morning and it hasn't really been affecting things that I can tell. I notice that he's up a little more during the day, but this is also coming at a time where he's supposed to be a little more alert. So not sure if it's bc of that or the coffee. I definitely wouldn't be functioning without it though... I skipped it for a few days bc of the same fears but I'm glad I caved.
I still drink coffee, just one cup in the morning, and occasional an iced tea with lunch but I haven't noticed any difference. granted we also do pump and bottle feed, not just breast. I read about it to see if I should stop but from what I read, not a whole lot of it is passed through breast milk and as long as you don't go crazy, it shouldn't make an impact. It suggested staying at about what you would pregnant so 1 cup or so.
@araecasey or anyone - here are some questions 1. What exactly is a lazy nurser? 6 days old is probably too early to know right? This babe is spending longer on the breast than the first? 2. Today was my attempt at pumping one side during the first morning nurse - she started screaming/choking. It made me worried it made the other side go nuts and she couldn't handle it? Is that possible? 3. If I try to pump once a day/during that first feed, will that build up an over supply and/or what should I expect to pump? I pumped 2 from the other side and then 1 oz from the side she was nursing on. I hate freezing less than 3 in a bag....
@ladysamlady I drink a cup in the morning and don't notice any differences. She is more active in the morning, but it's more so that she's recovered from birth and becoming a better sleeper at night, so she's more alert when she wakes up between 7-8am for that feeding and won't go back down for a nap. I drink coffee after the feeding, so I know that's not what's causing it.
I actually made a latte yesterday afternoon and went to nurse her. I joked to my husband that I'm a bad mother for drinking caffeine while breastfeeding. We got curious and started googling, and apparently caffeine peaks in you at around 1.5-2 hours, and unlike pregnancy, they say that you can range from 350mg-750mg of caffeine per day before you start seeing caffeine's effect on the baby. 350mg is about 3 cups of strong coffee. As we were reading, she fell asleep on my boob and slept great for the next 3 hours, so that latte didn't do anything for her.
But, I also read that if the mother didn't drink much caffeine while pregnant, it could have a greater effect on your newborn. I drank at least a half-caff coffee every morning, usually mixing it with full-caff. So, I was probably drinking anywhere from 70mg-120mg of caffeine a day while pregnant, and on the weekends, I'd add in an afternoon latte.
Re: A Strong Start to Breastfeeding/BFing Q&A
Hey there, NinnyJean! How did your birth go? Was it long or tough? Was baby in a funky position? When newborns have one very special position they prefer, that can often indicate baby is uncomfortable for some reason. A common culprit is a long or particularly intense birth, especially if baby was in a funky position. I'd suggest trying some infant massage, focusing on baby's head, neck, and shoulders. YouTube has some great video tutorials you can find. Chiropractic care specializing in infants can also be really beneficial in such circumstances.
Other things you might try: latching while she's very sleepy or fully asleep instead of waiting for her to stir from sleep or fully wake. You might try the laid back breastfeeding position. I'd also strongly suggest you find a support group near you where you can get some in person, hands on help if the issue persists!!! La Leche is completely free, and offers unlimited help. I'd be happy to help you find a leader near you who you might call or set up a meeting. An IBCLC would be equally helpful, but would cost money. LCs also typically lead support groups through their hospitals if you live in a major metro area.
Have you tried hand expressing colostrum instead of pumping? I had to express colostrum as well when DD was a newborn. Hand expressing catches more of your colostrum than pumping AND offers the benefits of skin-to-skin, and tends to be more comfortable for moms than pumping. Plus, it's a pretty common problem to not respond well to pumping; please don't feel disheartened by the pumping thing. Colostrum is meant to come in very small amounts because baby's brand new stomach is the size of a marble and fills up very, very quickly. Additionally colostrum is a gentle laxative; we don't wanna overload baby on tons of colostrum. Your body is wise and knows this, and therefore makes a very small amount. It's important that we offer the breast very often in those early days and spend a good portion of time hanging out skin to skin. Tell me a little more about your nursing situation right now. How often are you nursing? How much skin to skin are you doing? Is baby rooming in with you or still in the NICU/nursery? How much supplement are you giving? When are you giving a supplement? Are you supplementing with bottle or syringe?
Perfect! Keep it up, mama!
Here's what Kellymom says about growth spurts:
"When do babies have growth spurts?"Common times for growth spurts are during the first few days at home and around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months (more or less). Babies don’t read calendars, however, so your baby may do things differently."Growth spurts don’t stop after the first year – most moms notice growth spurts every few months during the toddler years and periodically thereafter on through the teenage years."
But Wednesday/Thursday night, he only slept for 2 hrs the entire night and fought me all day Thursday about napping. Tonight he's slept 3 so far and is feeding now, hoping he'll go back to sleep by at least 5 AM. I read that newborns are supposed to have 13 to 16 hrs of sleep per day, but he's not even making it to 10!
I've heard about the Wonder Weeks book, do you think it would help? Also, regarding Vitamin D, I read that I could supplement myself instead of giving drops to LO directly? My pediatrician said she's never heard of that, but he's fair skinned and we live in the south so it's very sunny.
So my questions are 1) Is there any reason this isn't a good idea? 2) is it ok to put 2 oz in a milk container and throw it in the freezer then add another 2 oz to the same container the next day without thawing it and just putting it back in the freezer? Or do I need to freeze these small amounts separately? I can't see why I wouldn't be able to add to one container but I just want to be sure.
In particular here is the concerns about low supply link:
https://www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/twitter-and-blog/low-milk-supply-101
I'm so tempted to formula feed. I'm so tired.
1. What exactly is a lazy nurser? 6 days old is probably too early to know right? This babe is spending longer on the breast than the first?
2. Today was my attempt at pumping one side during the first morning nurse - she started screaming/choking. It made me worried it made the other side
go nuts and she couldn't handle it? Is that possible?
3. If I try to pump once a day/during that first feed, will that build up an over supply and/or what should I expect to pump? I pumped 2 from the other side and then 1 oz from the side she was nursing on. I hate freezing less than 3 in a bag....
I actually made a latte yesterday afternoon and went to nurse her. I joked to my husband that I'm a bad mother for drinking caffeine while breastfeeding. We got curious and started googling, and apparently caffeine peaks in you at around 1.5-2 hours, and unlike pregnancy, they say that you can range from 350mg-750mg of caffeine per day before you start seeing caffeine's effect on the baby. 350mg is about 3 cups of strong coffee. As we were reading, she fell asleep on my boob and slept great for the next 3 hours, so that latte didn't do anything for her.
But, I also read that if the mother didn't drink much caffeine while pregnant, it could have a greater effect on your newborn. I drank at least a half-caff coffee every morning, usually mixing it with full-caff. So, I was probably drinking anywhere from 70mg-120mg of caffeine a day while pregnant, and on the weekends, I'd add in an afternoon latte.
This is what we were reading yesterday: https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/caffeine/