If you're having trouble with let-down, it could be helpful to hold something that reminds you of your baby or has your baby's scent, like a picture, video on your phone, blanket, or piece of clothing. Your let-down also can be affected if you're frustrated, embarrassed, or rushed. Try relaxing in a comfortable chair or couch and don't stress out too much about producing enough milk. If your breast just doesn't seem to fit the pump correctly, the pump may come with different sized flanges or you can buy a smaller or larger flange to place over your breast.
The flange is the plastic cup that goes over the nipple and areola when you pump. Also, just like when you're nursing, it's important to place the breast shield of the pump correctly over your breast, covering your nipple and areola not just the tip of your nipple , and getting a good seal. If you place the pump incorrectly, it can be uncomfortable and you'll be much less likely to get the milk you need. And if you're using an electric breast pump, make sure to adjust the speed and suction to the level that's comfortable for you to help prevent unnecessary discomfort.
Many companies offer their employees pumping and nursing areas. If yours doesn't, ask your supervisor or the human resources department about an office or other private area that might be suitable. Employers are required by law to provide an appropriate area that's not a bathroom for employees to pump breast milk and reasonable time to do so.
As a last resort, if you have to pump in a bathroom, find a large one with a comfortable chair and some type of privacy barrier. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Olive Oil is antibacterial so it is helpful. This is also safe to use and pump milk with. There are times when I seem to get sorer than other times with no real explanation. But, it then goes away as quickly as it came! Who knows! Once I went hands free and had to do those early morning feedings by myself, I would sit on the floor and prop my baby up in her boppy pillow on the floor.
I would get hooked up to the pump and start it and pump while I fed her. About the time she was done eating, I was done pumping and I would put her back in bed and go to sleep myself. This will cut down on your time tremendously! The bouncy seat is my best friend! I would put her in the bouncy seat and bounce it with my foot while surfing the net and pumping. It made time fly by and she was content. You may find other solutions if you have older children, or extra help. You may not need a lot of tricks for this one depending on the age of the child, or children.
Some tricks other moms had mentioned to keep their other child entertained and kind of reward them would be to go shopping and let your child pick out a special toy or video that she really wants.
Then when ever it comes time for you to pump, she can play with it. But, she ONLY gets to play with it when you pump. This helps to make pumping time special for her as well and can help prevent any resentment she might begin to feel. Excessive caffeine may cause problems like keeping the baby wired! More on caffeine here. Medications that have Sudafed pseudoephedrine HCl in them can affect milk supply! Be careful!
Regular birth control pills will impact milk supply, and some women even have a problem with the mini pill. However, you may find you get hot flashes and things like that.
This suppresses ovulation and allows you to make milk. I thought I was going crazy until I learned this! Sometimes if you get your period back while pumping, it can decrease your supply. Around 3 months your supply will probably be established. This is when you can begin to drop the number of times per day that you pump and not see too much of a decrease in total output this is again, where the spreadsheet comes in handy.
Of course, this is all dependent on how each woman produces milk. So, you may have such a great supply and so much frozen that you can drop pumps earlier. I began dropping pumps at 10 weeks and by 3 months I was down to 4 pumps per day! I lost a little with each drop but am currently at 50 ounces per day. You will have to decide for yourself.
This is also dependent on the woman. I pump about minutes per pump now on 4 times because I get another let down at about 36 minutes into it! If you try to view this as positively as possible, I think you will have a better outcome. You should do whatever makes you comfortable. Otherwise, you can probably ignore it. Sometimes, products like the Sleepy Mommy Adapter have a warning on them about pumping for more than 30 minutes.
Additionally, some pumps like the Spectra automatically shut off after 30 minutes. Not necessarily. It is reasonable to assume there is some point at which it is unwise to continue.
For example, in the Facebook group , some moms will report that they fell asleep while pumping and woke up two to three hours later. Maintaining Full Milk Production. When you reach oz. Most moms can then pump fewer times each day and maintain production.
At this stage:. Some ideas to try are:. When you decide to wean from the pump, remember the safest and most comfortable weaning is almost always a gradual one. There are a couple of ways to wean from the pump:. While weaning, if your breasts ever feel full, pump just long enough to make yourself comfortable. Letting your breasts stay too full puts you at risk for pain and infection.
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