Pumping
HOW are you pumping the recommended 8-12 times per day??
I'm barely managing to fit 5-6 pumps in a 24 hour period. Even then each pump is only around 10 minutes long and I only manage around 40ml 🙃
I feel so guilty, I have a daughter in the NICU that I want to provide milk for, but I'm struggling to feed the one I have at home.
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You’re doing great ❤️ can I ask what type of pump you’re using?
I have been exclusively pumping since day 1 as my daughter never latched properly. She’s now 5 months old and we’re still pumping 😅 I ask about the pump because I found the double electric pump that you plug in is way more effective at emptying me, whereas I also have a hands free double pump that you charge but that is a lot weaker and so it’s less efficient than the electric one.
Fitting in 8-12 pumps is tough! I pumped every 3 hours from the beginning which felt relentless at the time. I’ve recently got a specific bra for hands free pumping which means I now have my hands free but as I prefer to use the electric pump it still means I’m stuck in the same place due to the cables, but at least I can use my hands to a certain extent if my baby needs me.
Happy to chat more if you want to! 🫶🏻
i just pump when my baby eats
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HOW are you pumping the recommended 8-12 times per day??
I'm barely managing to fit 5-6 pumps in a 24 hour period. Even then each pump is only around 10 minutes long and I only manage around 40ml 🙃
I feel so guilty, I have a daughter in the NICU that I want to provide milk for, but I'm struggling to feed the one I have at home.
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