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Breastfeeding tip : Recognising a growth spurt

* You feel as though you haven't got enough
* Baby getting upset at the breast (though can be a sign of other common problems)
* Baby is breastfeeding often or almost nonstop (feel like baby is always wanting to feed)
* A baby who was previously sleeping through the night is now waking to breast feed several times
* Baby will latch and unlatch, fussing in between

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Breastfeeding tip : Recognising a growth spurt

* You feel as though you haven't got enough
* Baby getting upset at the breast (though can be a sign of other common problems)
* Baby is breastfeeding often or almost nonstop (feel like baby is always wanting to feed)
* A baby who was previously sleeping through the night is now waking to breast feed several times
* Baby will latch and unlatch, fussing in between

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should i carry on donating?

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topic 10 should i carry on donating?

Post by kay Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:55 am

I am only managing to express an ounce or 2 a day, and thats over 24 hours. I pump and pump and its just dribbles, and then nothing.
I just got a new electric pump, thinking it could be my old one playing up, and im still the same.
I know the more i pump the more i should make, but i dont. and i eat plenty of oats etc too lol!
I know Corey gets plenty - im making what i need for him - which i know is the priority.
When the lady came last time to collect - i got the feeling she was disappointed cos there wasnt loads :iconredface:

Im pumping 3 times a day roughly, and i try to do it when corey is feeding, tho this is getting harder now as he pulls it off or kicks it. Any more is difficult with the kids, and everything else i have to fit into my day.

any advice? :help:
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Post by jools Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:31 am

I never managed to express much at all either.
It's wonderful that you have donated already and still trying :aww:
I'm sure they are happy with every drop but if you felt uncomfortable, have a word with her when she next comes :aww:
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Post by piesmummy2006 Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:55 am

i would have a word too, and i could never get out with a pump either. x
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Post by kay Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:59 am

yeah, ill carry on and do what i can, and have a chat when she next calls i think.
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Post by Helen Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:59 am

I think the campaign is 'every drop counts' so dont worry that you hardly get any milk hun. :aww:

I am the same though - i used to be able to express 4oz from my right boob a couple of months ago within 5 mins (never been able to get much from left one). And now i'm lucky if i get 1 oz in half hour! Its doing my head in because of my operation next friday - i've expressed some but not enough at all Crying or Very sad
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Post by Kasia80 Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:01 pm

Kay, some mums find that routine works. Find one time of the say, lets say 9pm, one place to pump- I loved sit next to electricity socket in kitchen, and do pump every day without miss. Its a bit like bed time routine, boobs need to get used to it. Breast compressions and other pupming tips: http://www.kellymom.com/newman/27expressing_milk.html

EVERYBODY: rememebr not to pump more than 20 min per boob at one session, as longer will damage breast.

Aswell some mums just can't pupm whatever they do and try.
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Post by sunnysarah Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:06 pm

Didn`t know you shouldn`t do it for more than 20 mins. Will bare that in mind.
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Post by kay Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:30 pm

thanks for the support ladies :group hug:
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Post by Helen Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:15 pm

sunnysarah wrote:Didn`t know you shouldn`t do it for more than 20 mins. Will bare that in mind.

I didnt no either until claire (clairelana) told me on another post a few days ago! oops - at least we no now tho Laughing
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Post by jimmer73 Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:06 pm

Similar to my pumping ability or inability. Nothing but dribbels. A tablespoon if I'm lucky. Always worried about DS not havong anything to eat if I were suddenly "gone". Know what I mean.

But every drop does count and you are doing a great job.

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