Diaper Swappers

katydid6952 · 06-04-2012, 06:40 PM

When I had my boys I attempted to breastfeed but they just didn't take to it (twins born 5 weeks early). At 1 point in the hospital, 1 of my boys did manage to latch for a minute (using a shield) and after that I was able to pump more milk out of that breast than the other one for the remaining time I pumped. I plan on exclusively pumping this time around since I'll be going back to work after 6-8 weeks anyway. My question is - do you think if I put baby to breast on each side 1 time that it would help jump start my milk supply?

Thanks!

cacasey1981 · 06-04-2012, 07:43 PM

I would try and feed at the breast at least until your milk comes in. I think it would be hard to EP during the NB phase but if you've got experience with it it may work out for you.

lilmomma83 · 06-07-2012, 07:55 AM

I would breastfeed while with the baby...it's going to be a lot harder to EP if you have older kids running around...breastfeeding might be very easy - it is for some! Even if you want to EP...it can't hurt to put them to breast a little in the beginning, right?

ans7 · 09-22-2012, 07:11 PM

I've been breastfeeding and pumping and I notice that I can get more with pumping after nursing (my little one is not a very effective nurser so I nurse and then give a bottle) than if I solely pump without putting baby to breast. Worth a try I'd say, milk making is not a mechanical process I've noticed, so much of it is affected by my emotions/stress level, so don't be discouraged if you get less at times than others.

katydid6952 · 09-23-2012, 07:56 PM

Well, I breastfed her in the hospital and she has such an overactive suck that she actually scabbed my nipples up. OUCH! So i went to pumping when we got home and Olivia will be 3 months in 2 days. Now I pump at least an ounce per hour per side usually more. I have almost an entire 5 cubic foot chest freezer full of breastmilk and she hasn't had any formula since we came home from the hospital.

06-04-2012, 06:40 PM	#1
katydid6952 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Franksville, Wisconsin Posts: 220 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	Putting baby to breast When I had my boys I attempted to breastfeed but they just didn't take to it (twins born 5 weeks early). At 1 point in the hospital, 1 of my boys did manage to latch for a minute (using a shield) and after that I was able to pump more milk out of that breast than the other one for the remaining time I pumped. I plan on exclusively pumping this time around since I'll be going back to work after 6-8 weeks anyway. My question is - do you think if I put baby to breast on each side 1 time that it would help jump start my milk supply? Thanks! __________________ ~Katie~ Mom to~ pre-teen Amber(DD) - 5/15/00, twin tornadoes Nicholas(DS) & Jonathan(DS) - 7/25/08 & Olivia(DD) - 6/25/12

06-04-2012, 07:43 PM	#2
cacasey1981 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,001 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Putting baby to breast I would try and feed at the breast at least until your milk comes in. I think it would be hard to EP during the NB phase but if you've got experience with it it may work out for you. __________________ Wife to Brandon - my high school sweetheart (Oct 00), delaying vaccs as best we can and WOH parents to Trent (Nov 08) our intact, formerly ERF, slightly son and Lilly (May 12) our , maybe one day , and (for now) daughter (my hypnobaby).

06-07-2012, 07:55 AM	#3
lilmomma83 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 442 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	Re: Putting baby to breast I would breastfeed while with the baby...it's going to be a lot harder to EP if you have older kids running around...breastfeeding might be very easy - it is for some! Even if you want to EP...it can't hurt to put them to breast a little in the beginning, right?

09-22-2012, 07:11 PM	#4
ans7 Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 22 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: Putting baby to breast I've been breastfeeding and pumping and I notice that I can get more with pumping after nursing (my little one is not a very effective nurser so I nurse and then give a bottle) than if I solely pump without putting baby to breast. Worth a try I'd say, milk making is not a mechanical process I've noticed, so much of it is affected by my emotions/stress level, so don't be discouraged if you get less at times than others.

09-23-2012, 07:56 PM	#5
katydid6952 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Franksville, Wisconsin Posts: 220 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100%	Re: Putting baby to breast Well, I breastfed her in the hospital and she has such an overactive suck that she actually scabbed my nipples up. OUCH! So i went to pumping when we got home and Olivia will be 3 months in 2 days. Now I pump at least an ounce per hour per side usually more. I have almost an entire 5 cubic foot chest freezer full of breastmilk and she hasn't had any formula since we came home from the hospital. __________________ ~Katie~ Mom to~ pre-teen Amber(DD) - 5/15/00, twin tornadoes Nicholas(DS) & Jonathan(DS) - 7/25/08 & Olivia(DD) - 6/25/12 Last edited by katydid6952; 09-24-2012 at 08:19 PM.