KiYoMi
I have medela swing and was wondering how can I express more milk and will my nipples always hurt.
Im 38 wks and being induced on Monday.
Okay people, I am not pumping now!
I had problems breastfeeing with my last 2 babies.
Answer
If you plan to pump frequently, take your Swing back for a refund (if it's new and hasn't been opened), and get a double pump. It will save you a lot of time. My Medela Pump In Style Advanced has been fantastic. I had a single electric with my first baby, and it was junk compared to this thing.
If you want to nurse directly, don't pump too much. The best time to pump and get a good amount of milk out is after the first morning's feeding. Pumping after every feeding will give you too big of a milk supply, and your baby won't be happy.
Help stimulate let-down before you pump. Stay close to your baby, take a warm shower, massage your breasts, or use warm compresses on them to help get the milk flowing. You can also let your baby nurse on one side while you pump the other.
Familiarize yourself with what setting on your pump will extract the most milk. Turn it up to where it's just a bit uncomfortable, and use the very next setting down - that should get the most milk out in the least amount of time.
Create a stress-free pumping environment. Exclude distractions and focus on the task at hand. Make sure you are very relaxed. It might help to think about your baby, or to look at pictures of him/her if you have to pump while you're away.
Ideally, your nipples shouldn't hurt. That said, I had terrible issues with my skin being overly sensitive - it wasn't due to the baby's latch. The pain, blistering, and most of the sensitivity went away suddenly around week 8... I had to pump exclusively before that because my nipples were extremely cracked.
If you plan to pump frequently, take your Swing back for a refund (if it's new and hasn't been opened), and get a double pump. It will save you a lot of time. My Medela Pump In Style Advanced has been fantastic. I had a single electric with my first baby, and it was junk compared to this thing.
If you want to nurse directly, don't pump too much. The best time to pump and get a good amount of milk out is after the first morning's feeding. Pumping after every feeding will give you too big of a milk supply, and your baby won't be happy.
Help stimulate let-down before you pump. Stay close to your baby, take a warm shower, massage your breasts, or use warm compresses on them to help get the milk flowing. You can also let your baby nurse on one side while you pump the other.
Familiarize yourself with what setting on your pump will extract the most milk. Turn it up to where it's just a bit uncomfortable, and use the very next setting down - that should get the most milk out in the least amount of time.
Create a stress-free pumping environment. Exclude distractions and focus on the task at hand. Make sure you are very relaxed. It might help to think about your baby, or to look at pictures of him/her if you have to pump while you're away.
Ideally, your nipples shouldn't hurt. That said, I had terrible issues with my skin being overly sensitive - it wasn't due to the baby's latch. The pain, blistering, and most of the sensitivity went away suddenly around week 8... I had to pump exclusively before that because my nipples were extremely cracked.
Breast Pumps?
Jen
I'm 24 weeks and I am looking to find a breast pump that will have a large 'cone' (the part that goes over your nipples). My nipples aren't big around, but when they are hard the tips are big and I had a problem with the sensory bumps rubbing (raw- ouch!) really bad inside the cone, to where I stopped pumping my milk earlier than I wanted to and dried up too soon with my last baby.
I am a business owner and cannot BF 24/7...
Answer
I have the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. It is very comfortable, although I don't have anything to compare it to since I've never used anything else. A friend has told me that Avent is good too. I developed mastitis during my 8th week, and had a lump so I needed to get a bigger breastshield. At the Babies 'R' Us that I went to they only had the 27mm. The pump comes with 24mm. They also have a SoftFit breastshield as well, but I don't know how that is like. (It's $12.99 at babiesrus.com. Below is an excerpt from the Medela website. (They seem to be a trusted brand since all the hospitals use their pumps. It is pricier than most, but cheaper than Avent...depending on which one you get.)
Medela PersonalFit⢠breastshields are available in four sizes: Standard (24 mm), which is the size in Medela's breastpump kits; Small (21 mm); Large (27 mm); and Extra Large (30 mm). Medela's breastpump kits make it easy to use a larger or smaller breastshield, because all sizes are designed to fit into the same connector on the collection kit. Many women appear to benefit from a size other than the standard 24 mm breastshield. In one study, many moms were fitted with either a Large or Extra Large breastshield within the first days after birth, and even more moms eventually used these larger sizes in order to pump comfortably and effectively.
Good luck!
I have the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. It is very comfortable, although I don't have anything to compare it to since I've never used anything else. A friend has told me that Avent is good too. I developed mastitis during my 8th week, and had a lump so I needed to get a bigger breastshield. At the Babies 'R' Us that I went to they only had the 27mm. The pump comes with 24mm. They also have a SoftFit breastshield as well, but I don't know how that is like. (It's $12.99 at babiesrus.com. Below is an excerpt from the Medela website. (They seem to be a trusted brand since all the hospitals use their pumps. It is pricier than most, but cheaper than Avent...depending on which one you get.)
Medela PersonalFit⢠breastshields are available in four sizes: Standard (24 mm), which is the size in Medela's breastpump kits; Small (21 mm); Large (27 mm); and Extra Large (30 mm). Medela's breastpump kits make it easy to use a larger or smaller breastshield, because all sizes are designed to fit into the same connector on the collection kit. Many women appear to benefit from a size other than the standard 24 mm breastshield. In one study, many moms were fitted with either a Large or Extra Large breastshield within the first days after birth, and even more moms eventually used these larger sizes in order to pump comfortably and effectively.
Good luck!
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