re: Breastfeeding tips! & Top 10 BF problems solved!

Quoting Allissa Specht:" Im going to school full time. But also Im so engorged if I don't I hurt."

ah ok! I wasn't sure if you were just pumping because you were engorged. Do you pump while at school?

Im only at school maybe 4 hours tops so no I don't. He eats every 3-4minute hours so I don't need to. I pump to relieve engorgement and to keep up a small stash. I realize that pumping a lot causes engorgement but I don't pump but maybe once a day.

Quoting Allissa Specht:" Im going to school full time. But also Im so engorged if I don't I hurt."

I just can't fathom ever getting 8-10 oz in a pump session. I used to get that all day when I was at work....lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting justanothamotha:</b>" I just can't fathom ever getting 8-10 oz in a pump session. I used to get that all day when I was at work....lol"</blockquote>




I did when I bf my twins.. and now I pumped a couple times w my DS after feeding tho.. only 2 oz each breast tops... that was one max pump. .

Quoting sillygirltracyb_caius1222:" <blockquote><b>Quoting justanothamotha:</b>" I just can't fathom ever getting 8-10 ... [snip!] ... my twins.. and now I pumped a couple times w my DS after feeding tho.. only 2 oz each breast tops... that was one max pump. ."

The most I ever got with #1 was 4 oz per session at work (that was short lived & ONLY with lots of galactogogues) & with #2 I used to pump 6 oz per session once a day (actually about 4am) when he was small....but that was at night & I pump better at night than in the day, but wouldn't choose to get up to pump on top of night nursing...lol

At 4 months it's not essential for a baby to poop every day right?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Love Wedge +2:</b>" At 4 months it's not essential for a baby to poop every day right?"</blockquote>



Right! DD would go 10 days sometimes!

I had an over supply the first few months and could get *+ ounces from each breast, I felt engorged all the time too! The best thing sis to cut back on the amount. 5-6 ounces is comfortalbe to me. He only eats 4 ounces so it gives me 2.5 bottles worth. anythign more than that is just to much at one time .

I have court on February 4th. The last time I was at court I was there basically all day. To feed Bub I went to another part of the court house, into a quiet room. This time I'd like to bring a bottle or two just in case I can't do that.

If I bring a freezer/cooler type bag, how long will the milk be good for? Will it matter if it's fresh (pumped the day before) or frozen?

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" I have court on February 4th. The last time I was at court I was there basically all day. To feed Bub ... [snip!] ... a freezer/cooler type bag, how long will the milk be good for? Will it matter if it's fresh (pumped the day before) or frozen?"

If you keep it refrigerated it's good for 24 hrs if it is thawed from frozen. If fresh pumped it is good for a number of days refrigerated.

bookmark this: http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/

Quoting justanothamotha:" If you keep it refrigerated it's good for 24 hrs if it is thawed from frozen. If fresh pumped it is good ... [snip!] ... it is good for a number of days refrigerated. bookmark this: http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/"

But if it's in an insulated cooler bag? I doubt they'll let me keep my milk in their fridges lol.

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" But if it's in an insulated cooler bag? I doubt they'll let me keep my milk in their fridges lol."

You'll have ice packs I would assume...so if there is enough ice it should work for refrigeration.

Quoting justanothamotha:" You'll have ice packs I would assume...so if there is enough ice it should work for refrigeration."

Someone suggested I bring fresh milk for earlier in the day and then frozen milk, that would thaw, for later on if I need it. It would kind of act as ice, as well, I think.


But yeah I'll have a few ice packs in there, too.

My son is 4 months and I pumped the milk when he was a couple weeks old, so it's going to have to be thrown out soon anyway. Makes me sad since I worked really hard to get all that.

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" Someone suggested I bring fresh milk for earlier in the day and then frozen milk, that would thaw, for ... [snip!] ... couple weeks old, so it's going to have to be thrown out soon anyway. Makes me sad since I worked really hard to get all that."

It should be fine. Take it frozen on ice. Remember though, you really are really supposed to pump the times you skip feeds so you could end up with clog or a supply dip if you go too long without actually nursing.

And never throw milk out. It is still useful for things like a great facial mask/toner...so I've never dumped anything that was actually sour. Just mark it not for baby. ;)

Quoting justanothamotha:" It should be fine. Take it frozen on ice. Remember though, you really are really supposed to pump the ... [snip!] ... for things like a great facial mask/toner...so I've never dumped anything that was actually sour. Just mark it not for baby. ;)"

How would I go about that? I'd love to put it to good use instead of wasting it.

I wish I could donate it but there's no place around here to do that.

I'll definitely feed him myself if I can, but if I happen to be in the court room and he's hungry, my mom has the option to feed him if need be.