Anyone Exclusively Pumping?

Hey all, I was just wondering if there was anyone out there that is pumping breastmilk exclusively that would like to become buddies. I was unable to get my little one to latch, but got great results from pumping, so I decided to just pump and bottle feed. Just looking for buddies to share with... K.

I don't ( sorry) but my SIL does and she gave breastmilk the whole first year! It is very demanding but she does it!

i started off that way for latching reasons. Now i try to nurse him atleast twice a day

io cant seem to pump it in time for her.

especially since u are only aloud to pump for about 12 minutes i cant get enough out. she wants more. i have to nurse her even though it hurts :-(

Quoting Loves Her Little Girl:“ io cant seem to pump it in time for her.”

that is how it starts keep doing it and before you know you will be days ahead of food stacked up! believe me

I'd pump and store in between feedings. With my third pregnancy, usually they'll latch on great, I broke both of my wrists in a car accident, while I was 9 months pregnant. It put me into labor. So my husband had to take off and hold the pumps for me.

Quoting Loves Her Little Girl:“ especially since u are only aloud to pump for about 12 minutes i cant get enough out. she wants more. i have to nurse her even though it hurts :-(”

why only 12 minutes?

Quoting HollsSN:“ I don't ( sorry) but my SIL does and she gave breastmilk the whole first year! It is very demanding but she does it!”

are you serious?
wow thats............. nice of her!
im assuming you pay her for it? (just wondering)

Quoting Isaiah's_Mommy™©:“ why only 12 minutes?”

u can cause trauma to the breasts. it is a mechanical device, much different than a baby's mouth. This is what my LC told me, I do not know from experience.

Quoting Loves Her Little Girl:“ u can cause trauma to the breasts. it is a mechanical device, much different than a baby's mouth. This is what my LC told me, I do not know from experience.”

i was told 30 minutes and that is about as long as it takes for your breast to completely empty

u can hand express for as long as you want, and it stimulates u more, but it is tedious.

i'm not anymore, but I did this with my twins for the first 4 1/2 months. They were preemies, and after numerous unsuccessful visits to the lactation specialist, it's just what worked best for us.

I would've loved to do it longer, but I got mastitis twice and it got to be too much with pumping 30-45 minutes 6 times a day and trying to keep two babies occupied.  

when your breasts are empty they make milk faster

Quoting Loves Her Little Girl:“ u can cause trauma to the breasts. it is a mechanical device, much different than a baby's mouth. This is what my LC told me, I do not know from experience.”

I had to pump at least 30 minutes to relieve the swelling. Maybe I should not have done it that long?