re: Preemie Moms Chat Thread

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Dylan Jo's mommy:</b>" I know, its just hard when babies her ... [snip!] ... are leaving. Its just been a long 25 days."</blockquote> Sorry sweetie   is that the only thing keeping her there?"

yea. good news though she has done well these last 3 feeds =]

<blockquote><b>Quoting Dylan Jo's mommy:</b>" yea. good news though she has done well these last 3 feeds =]"</blockquote>


Yay!!!

Creedence is 3lbs 5oz and 13 days old  
(He was 2lbs140z at birth)
He just started gaining a few days ago and is averaging about 2oz a day!
He's on cpap but otherwise doing great, eating 25ml of breastmilk every 3 hours and the pumping is going ok, I hate it but for now I'm getting more than enough.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" Creedence is 3lbs 5oz and 13 days old   (He was 2lbs140z at birth) He just started gaining a few days ... [snip!] ... great, eating 25ml of breastmilk every 3 hours and the pumping is going ok, I hate it but for now I'm getting more than enough."</blockquote>

Growing like a weed!! keep it up mama so u don't lose it!!! Before you know it he'll be bfing like a champ. Do u have good LC there to help when he's big enough to latch?

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" Creedence is 3lbs 5oz and 13 days old   (He was 2lbs140z at birth) He just started gaining a few days ... [snip!] ... great, eating 25ml of breastmilk every 3 hours and the pumping is going ok, I hate it but for now I'm getting more than enough."

Great he is doing awesome! =]

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" Creedence is 3lbs 5oz and 13 days ... [snip!] ... don't lose it!!! Before you know it he'll be bfing like a champ. Do u have good LC there to help when he's big enough to latch?"</blockquote>




I haven't even seen one since I rented my pump  
I'm more worried about keeping my supply now. I'm not getting as much as I should at this point even though compared to how much he's eating I'm making tons but I'm just not getting as much as they told me I should at this point. I'm also getting engorged and the pump is not relieving it like I'll pump until nothing is coming out but still feel engorged and I'll have to sit there hand expressing for another 10 minutes and I know I'm still not getting it all   I need to breastfeed! Plus I'm so busy I'm not pumping enough as I should be which is probably why my supply is under what it should be. I mean between my 3 yr old, myhusband, errands, and two trips to the hospital every day it is literally impossible to pump every 2-3 hrs.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" ... [snip!] ... my 3 yr old, myhusband, errands, and two trips to the hospital every day it is literally impossible to pump every 2-3 hrs."</blockquote>

Do u have a handprint that came with your kit? It's hard to do but I've found I'm getting more that way. It's tiring but I've pumped more. My hospital grade medela kit had one in it. And my pump from insurance had one. Idk if all kits have them now or not.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... more. My hospital grade medela kit had one in it. And my pump from insurance had one. Idk if all kits have them now or not."</blockquote>


A hand pump? No but I have heard from other women too that those work better so I might get one.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" ... [snip!] ... or not."</blockquote> A hand pump? No but I have heard from other women too that those work better so I might get one."</blockquote>

Yeah I would. I know a lot of people like their medela harmony ones. This one is medela but it's not really a style. Idk I never had one in my kit with dd1 but now I got them in two diff kits. Is your pump kit medela?

http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about2449156.html

heres some pics for anyone who's interested.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... it's not really a style. Idk I never had one in my kit with dd1 but now I got them in two diff kits. Is your pump kit medela?"</blockquote>


Yes it's the Medela Symphony

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" ... [snip!] ... kit with dd1 but now I got them in two diff kits. Is your pump kit medela?"</blockquote> Yes it's the Medela Symphony"</blockquote>

That's what my hospital kit was too. Are u sure there's not a hand pump in there. Its like a yellow cylinder. I didn't know it was a hand pump at first. It screws on to the end of the clear part that goes on your boob. Mine also had an attachment where u could use your tubing and hook it up to double pump. But you'd totally need something to hold them on or you'd need more hands haha!!

It this... It came in both of my kits. I can't believe yours wouldn't have one  
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=230815198367

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... in both of my kits. I can't believe yours wouldn't have one   http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=230815198367"</blockquote>


Nope I didn't get that. How much did your kit cost? Mine was $40 and then it's $69/ month to rent the pump. Maybe I can buy it from the hospital? I'll have to call them and find out.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Will☮Creedence:</b>" ... [snip!] ... was $40 and then it's $69/ month to rent the pump. Maybe I can buy it from the hospital? I'll have to call them and find out."</blockquote>

The hospital gave me the kit to go with the hospital pumps cause they have them all over for preemie moms to use anytime they want. I also got an SNS system from them too. Dang maybe I'm spoiled   My pump I bought I got from a med supply company cause my insurance covered it and that's where they make me get them. It's called medela pump advanced. It's pretty much the same as the in style advanced but not in a cutesy bag. It's like a tan rectangle bag with a built in cooler and storage pouch. It's pretty nice. The on styles don't have a built in cooler. They have like a travel cooler. I got a travel cooler and diaper bag from my hospital so I don't really need another one anyway.

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Yeah they gave me a cooler and ice packs and I have a free set and pump in the NICU for whenever I'm there but I bought one to bring home and rented an extra pump for home bcause I really wanted the hospital grade one to help my supply.