Exclu. Pumping

I have an 11 day old who didn't latch from the beginning b/c my nipples are flat. I used a nipple shield and she sucked my nipple through it causing major bleeding and damage (LC calls her "barracuda"). So I decided not to go that route if I wanted to pump as well which I couldn't do for a while. Well I ended up giving her formula b/c my colostrum didn't come in til day 5 past my hospital stay. Now I pump every 3-4 hrs I would do 2-3 but I get no sleep and I don't have time with everything else I do so I mainly do every 3hrs. She's gotten used to drinking 2.5-3 oz every 2-3hrs. and I just started pumping 2 oz today how can I boost my supply even more to meet her needs and have left overs?

You need to pump every 2 hrs for at least 15 min each side. I had a double electric pump to save time. Are you drinking LOTS of water and eating healthy/plenty including oatmeal?

You can also try fenygreek mothers milk tea and blessed thistle. No instant oatmeal

<blockquote><b>Quoting zombie.:</b>" You can also try fenygreek mothers milk tea and blessed thistle. No instant oatmeal"</blockquote>




You can try those things but as soon as you stop them your supply will go back down. If you're not pumping every time your baby takes a bottle, your supply is never going to fully establish.

Quoting Colt's mommy:" You need to pump every 2 hrs for at least 15 min each side. I had a double electric pump to save time. Are you drinking LOTS of water and eating healthy/plenty including oatmeal?"

Actually no.. that could be it. I've lost 23lbs in one week I have no appetite so I barely eat. My family says I look skinny and trying to force me to eat more. I do drink a lot of water. I'm not sure what's wrong with me... could be my emotions.

Quoting Colt's mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting zombie.:</b>" You can also try fenygreek mothers milk tea and ... [snip!] ... will go back down. If you're not pumping every time your baby takes a bottle, your supply is never going to fully establish."

I'll start pumping for 15mins each whenever she eats it's so much work and I really want her to get the best nutrients.

<blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" Actually no.. that could be it. I've lost 23lbs in one week I have no appetite so I barely eat. My family ... [snip!] ... and trying to force me to eat more. I do drink a lot of water. I'm not sure what's wrong with me... could be my emotions."</blockquote>




If you're having a hard time, it could be baby blues. Maybe you should call your ob, especially if your friends and family are noticing it. Sorry hun, it's hard right after a baby!

Quoting Colt's mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" Actually no.. that could be it. I've lost 23lbs ... [snip!] ... Maybe you should call your ob, especially if your friends and family are noticing it. Sorry hun, it's hard right after a baby!"

I'm going to let my MW know soon... my emotions and stress are really stalling my milk supply. I have major baby blues so I don't know what to do about it so that I can make more oz and get better.

<blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" I'll start pumping for 15mins each whenever she eats it's so much work and I really want her to get the best nutrients."</blockquote>



I know pumping is very hard! It's harder than just nursing! Maybe you can try having her latch again? If you are 100% wanting to continue giving her breastmilk past a month or two, you just have to do it right, there's no other way. Nursing is a perfect system, too many variables will mess it up.

Quoting Colt's mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" I'll start pumping for 15mins each whenever she ... [snip!] ... or two, you just have to do it right, there's no other way. Nursing is a perfect system, too many variables will mess it up."

Thank you for your advice... I'll try my hardest.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Colt's mommy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" I'll start pumping for 15mins each whenever she ... [snip!] ... or two, you just have to do it right, there's no other way. Nursing is a perfect system, too many variables will mess it up."</blockquote>




By doing it right, i mean either nursing on demand, or pumping everytime baby takes a bottle.

<blockquote><b>Quoting grizzy:</b>" Thank you for your advice... I'll try my hardest."</blockquote>




Good luck hun! Just know that it will NOT always be this hard!! And you will get used to it with time.

I had no appetite for a couple weeks after my son...I had lost a lot of blood and was really anemic. Are you taking iron supplements and/or your prenatals?

My nipples were always pretty flat too but now that I'm nursing they aren't flat anymore...the nurses actually told me they would do that! In had a lil bit of a hard time getting my son to latch too but I kept at it I was too determined too...keep trying I'm sure it'll work:-)

Quoting Trisha Beck:" My nipples were always pretty flat too but now that I'm nursing they aren't flat anymore...the nurses ... [snip!] ... bit of a hard time getting my son to latch too but I kept at it I was too determined too...keep trying I'm sure it'll work:-)"

Same here...they were really flat with my first so he had a hard time latching, but after using nipple shields for a few weeks they drew my nipples out so I had no trouble.