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A good idea is to feed LO right before you plan to have a drink, or maybe wait until LO goes down for the night.View Thread


attachments that make it MUCH more comfortable to use!! I went back to work when my LO was 8 weeks old. I was away from 6:40a-4:20p everyday. I started out pumping 4 times a day (about every 2 hours) because that's when I started to get really uncomfortable. Now, DD is 4.5 months and I pump every 3 hours (3 times a day) because my supply has evened out. I'm still getting the same amount as when I pumped every 2 hours. You can keep milk in the fridge for 7 days, in a freezer that's next to the fridge (like you'd have in your kitchen) for 6 months and in a deep freezer for 12 months. (because deep freezers are at a colder temp). Try to freeze it in smaller amounts (I usually do 5-6 oz per bag) so you don't waste any when you thaw it. Once you remove it from the freezer, it has to be used within 24 hours.
You can start pumping whenever you'd like. I'd recommend introducing at least 1 bottle feeding a day at least a week before you go back to work, just to get him used to the bottle.
TIPS:
Buy a Boppy or some other nursing pillow! It is a lifesaver!!
For the first week or 2, expect to do nothing but BF. Honestly. I felt like those first 10 days all I did was eat and drink and BF. It kind of sucks at first, because it is a new experience for both your you. You're learning together. Stick with it!! It does get easier. Now, I think back on the nights when I'd be sitting on the couch crying, telling my DH I couldn't do it. And now, it seems like the easiest thing in the world and feels like I've been doing it my whole life.
Finally, try to resist the urge to supplement with formula. Your milk may take a couple days to fully come in, and that's normal! Its a supply and demand thing, so anything you supplement tells your body you don't need to make as much milk.
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and gaining weight, then she's getting what she needs. Some babies are just "spitters". Does she cry or fuss when she spits? If she's not uncomfortable, and just spitting up a lot, don't worry! Also, my DD didn't like my breast at first, and I used the Medela Contact nipple shield (which is shaped just like a bottle nipple, but it sticks right to your breast) after using that for a bout a month she took right to the breast without it. Keep at it! BF is the best thing for your daughter!!View ThreadWomen's Health Newsletter
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