Breastfeeding
pumping
Ambertje06
Hi,
I'm a young mom of 20. I had a planned C-section 3 weeks ago. My baby has a rare condition affecting her intestines, so I can't breastfeed her for the coming weeks to months. She does get some formula, but the amount varies from 1 ml every 6 hours to 10 ml every 6 hours. Eventually, breast milk will be the best for my little girl.
So I'm pumping everything out. At 2 weeks, I was producing a liter a day. Now, a week later, I'm pumping 700 to 800 ml. It's slowly decreasing again.
Could I get some tips on how to keep it up?
I'm currently pumping every 4 hours and sleeping through for 5 hours once in the evening.
I'm a young mom of 20. I had a planned C-section 3 weeks ago. My baby has a rare condition affecting her intestines, so I can't breastfeed her for the coming weeks to months. She does get some formula, but the amount varies from 1 ml every 6 hours to 10 ml every 6 hours. Eventually, breast milk will be the best for my little girl.
So I'm pumping everything out. At 2 weeks, I was producing a liter a day. Now, a week later, I'm pumping 700 to 800 ml. It's slowly decreasing again.
Could I get some tips on how to keep it up?
I'm currently pumping every 4 hours and sleeping through for 5 hours once in the evening.
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Daisy #2
Hi Amber, that's so nice of you! I think pumping is the best thing you can do right now. Maybe pumping works even better for your baby, but I'm not entirely sure.
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